Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

School suspensions in Carrigaline - what’s going on? Surely there’s a better way...Sepsis - would you know the signs that somebody is dangerously ill...Hula hooping on the Jazz Weekend - a first for Cork & lots more   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus Kearney of Martone Irish Gay Dads joins PJ to discuss the new Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Regulatory Authority has been established by the Minister for Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Opinion Line PJ is joined by James Corcoran and Kim Wyse who shares their powerful stories, featured in the documentary 'Sepsis: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival,' are not just about tragedy, but about resilience, awareness, and the critical knowledge that can save lives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pauline Padlo DogsTrust PR & Communications Manager Dogs Trust Ireland joins PJ to find out what you call your pet dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea Gunn joins PJ to talk about her son Dylan who has Dyslexia and the Leaving is getting closer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the opinion Line, PJ Coogan speaks to Aisling, the mother of a 16 year old autistic girl who has had three different teachers in a month at Cork special school with suspensions 'crisis'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears how we could catch more people who spike drinks, chats with the principal of a Cork school that had a TV series made about it, learns tips for helping recovery from an Eating Disorder. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Sloane of Peach Vintage tells PJ how her corporate past fuels her sustainable fashion present and her new community event, the Thread & Treasure Trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Robbie Fitzsimons of East Cork Ferry Farm which has been put on lockdown to prevent the birds catching Avian flu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former rugby player Darragh Fleming tells PJ about pivoting to his food business Zambrero, getting interested in helping food aid and even looks ahead to the weekend's rugby. Register to help Zambrero with their Meal Packing Day Thu Oct 16th UCC to pack meals for those facing hunger in communities worldwide here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We teach our kids not to talk to strangers — so why do we forget that rule online? Aoife Noone talks to PJ about protecting children, businesses, and even grandparents from the fast-evolving world of digital scams. Aoife will speak at the Network Cork event Safeguarding Success 6.30 PM, Wed Nov 5th AIB South Mall Check out the networkireland.ie website for ticket details.  Hosted on Acast. Se...

PJ talks to Megan Devaney who lived with an eating disorder and now helps and educates others about healthier ways to look at their body Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Aengus Kennedy about a move to get more schoolkids walking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Paul Burke principal of Carrigaline Commnunity School about the warm reaction to VMTV's "A Rebel Education" which airs Sundays at 8pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need a joined up approach to fight spiking Emergency Medicine columnist, author and host of Irish Medical Lives podcast Dr Chris Luke tells PJ Coogan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus McGrath TD tells PJ that a recent spiking of someone he knows shows that Emergency Rooms need protocols to help victims recover and preserve evidence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ asks what age would you let kids walk to school or the shops alone hears Susan's story of how Temple St saw her family through rough times when her husband died, gets great tips from Cork City Fire Brigade. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets some handy tips from auctioneer Johanna Murphy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Killian who works in rural outreach for the Gay Project about the different experience of LGBT life in the countryside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firefighters Cathal Murray and Ger Dolan have some great tips for fire safety and getting the most from alarms as we start National Fire Safety Week Remember there's a stall in City Hall all week where you can get advice too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aoife & Ciara Jane from Blarney are the faces of this year's Trick Or Treat For Temple Street. PJ talks to their mum Susan about how the hospital helped in her hour of need. See also childrenshealth.ie/trick-or-treat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears Elise is sprouting joy around Youghal by giving away money plants cultivated from her grandad's plant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats about the right age to let your kids walk to the shops or the library to Niamh O'Reilly who wrote about recently in the Irish Independent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ about the shock death of Barry Daly in Doneraile over the weekend and looks at some other crime news over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Prof Keelin O'Donoghue about efforts being made in the workplace. See also  pregnancyandinfantloss.ie   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.