Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

It would be so easy to make kids lives better and help them learn more into the bargain Dr Asit Kumar Mishra tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Baltydaniel NS Principal Colman Lane who says they really need some better resources to help kids learn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan who has been getting views on the streets to the most radical plan yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Margo Ann Murphy who is really excited to host Corks biggest Easter bunny again and she has all the stats for PJ and would love to see her O'Connell's chocolate special! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Michael McNamara MEP who says curbing fuel use is vital as the the crisis in the Gulf escalates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears that beauticians are being denied the same VAT reduction that hair stylists are getting, talks to Sean who uses AI to track the shadow fleet smuggling oil, learns about a way for Irish abroad to meet for the craic. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ catches up with Ranger Tony Galvin from dinosaurshowlive.com which captivates kids and has a bit of science as well Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crossy's been talking to stars and chats with PJ about why HBO is knocking out of the park with these two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Dave who runs Irish Yappers because you can only have the real craic with another Irish person and you have to meet up for that. See also @irishyappers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirteen-year-old Maeve Cash shares her journey from being inspired by local hero Cian Ducrot to chasing her Junior Eurovision dreams while raising money for a vital local special needs club, the "Sunshine and Smiles" club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Michael O'Connell who says that exploiting the Barryroe Field is the key to energy security and the government must reverse policy and back it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Sean Fitzgerald from St Brogan’s Bandon who has found a way to track shadow fleet vessels and wants to develop it further Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cathal Crowe TD Chair of the Oireachtas Education Committee who says moves to a Finnish-style school day with more 10 minute breaks for students to freshen up and recharge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Paula Coakley about a terrific new way of learning being trialed at Cork Educate Together Secondary School, Hamilton High School, Kinsale Community School, Le ChéileSecondary School, Millstreet Community School, Nagle Community College, Scoil Mhuire Kanturk, Skibbereen Community School, and St. Mary’s Secondary School Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Lorna whose dad's car was taken in Glanmire. Can you help? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to beautician Dee who says there is no good reason why beauticians do not get the cut in VAT to 9% Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears worries a proposed new rental tax break for modular housing units in gardens could bring a race to the bottom, learns what people think of school dinners, gets tips on job hunting in a very changed market. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barra Fitzgibbon tells PJ about the chilling moment he was told to "ring home" before a medically induced coma and how he became the UK’s first COVID survivor to return from the brink. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Paul Keating about the growing strength(!) of bodybuilding in Cork. The Expo mentioned is Cork Fitness Expo 2026 Apr 12th Radisson Blu see also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As army veteran Paul Keating acquires  Career Decisions Ireland in a multi-million-euro deal he gives PJ tips to getting that job in the modern market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As The Old Cork Waterworks prepares for their Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt, PJ inds out more about a brilliant attraction from Mervyn Horgan  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears that after discovering his own mother was born in Bessborough, genealogist Daniel Loftus went on a mission to ensure every child who died there is remembered by name, not just a number. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks things over with Orla O'Donovan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot of unhappiness around school meals and PJ chats through how to get it right with Seamus O'Connor of Scoil Bhríde Midleton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Jackie Fox, the mum of Coco who lost her life tragically after online abuse, who explains about a new initiative to bring the topic into classrooms and also her work to bring the law into European legislation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.