Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Paul Byrne talks to Manizha Mahmod Khan who fled Afghanistan about what it was like to escape a regime with such restrictive laws for women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Kym from Castlemartyr who is totally fed up with irregular water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Ronan Murphy of Smarttech247 about why so many people got emails offering to reset your Instagram password over the last few days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted Cunningham tells Paul Byrne his side of a long legal battle, following a settlement in a prisoners’ rights case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul hears from Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy, JP from C103 and Tim O'Riordan from Natural Gas who had a little help from Seán Ó Sé with their "Langer Song" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne learns why healthcare assistants have served strike notice, discovers the Kanturk Young Scientist with AI Glasses to help dementia patients, talks to the people behind Cancer Connect and more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Helen O'Driscoll who started Cancer Connect to make sure that patients could get to their treatments, to Christy who is one of their drivers and to Jacinta who uses her trademark humor to describe good days and yucky days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Punch who has been open about his autism journey tells Paul Byrne about taking part in The Assembly Ireland where a group of autistic, neurodivergent, and learning-disabled people interview celebrities using direct, unfiltered. You can watch The Assembly Ireland on VMTV Mondays at 9pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael, a North Cork father, shares the heartbreaking reality of caring for his 12-year-old son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in a council home that traps him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Past pupils from The Life Ctr Amber O'Callaghan, Darragh Cotter and friend of Don O’Leay Brian Madden tell Paul Byrne there is massive support for Proby’s Quay bridge to be named after Don O’Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Alex Cooney of Cybersafe Kids about what kind of laws we need to stamp out AI nudes before there's a tragedy in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Aidan Farrelly TD who has been getting figures on the use of debt collectors for hospital debt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to William Brosnan about his brilliant Young Scientist project and to his teacher Siobhan O'Riordan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don O’Donovan, Chair Union Hall Development Association, tells Paul Byrne it is soul destroying to see volunteer work to cheer up the town wantonly destroyed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Natasha Lenihan Treacy from SIPTU about why strike notice has been served Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Corks Young Scientists trying to make the world a bit better through science, discusses new government proposals to regulate scooters, learns how drawing is not only fun but also valuable self-care. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marking the end of the Everyman panto for this year, Catherine Mahon Buckley and her star Brazilian dancer Gustavo chat about what it takes to keep the show on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul hears from Karen O'Mahony from The Rainbow Clubas they race to transform an old health centre into a lifeline for over 1,300 children and adults with autism. If you want to help contact info@rainbowclub.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Kelly Mellerick of My Lovely Horse Rescue about what we can learn from the tragic photos we keep seeing online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Inma Pavon about drawing for fun but also for self-care. For info on Inma's Sunday Drawing & Wellbeing classes see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Andrew Daly about the need for mens fellowship and how men need something as life changes in their 30s/40s See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne gets good advice from TJ Hegarty of breakthroughmaths.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Jane Cowan of the Diary Of A Gen Z Student column in the Irish Examiner who says if young people don't party and socialize more they will regret it later Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Paddy Comyn of Donedeal about the whole situation surrounding scooters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal teacher Edel Healy and pupils Leah Buckley & Carley O'Callaghan about their project for the Young Scientists which examined the psychological effects of the problems with Corks water supply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.