Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ talks to Mick Moriarty who ran the legendary Baldy Barbers and to Donncha O’Connell, who became globally famous for his compassionate handling of an autistic lad's haircut some years ago, and is setting up BuzzCutz Barber Shop in Gurranabraher as well as Noel Sheehan who started Sheehan’s Irish Traditional Barbershop in Boherbue which is so traditional it's like a mens shed! Hosted on Acast. Se...

PJ catches up with Craig Hogan from Carrigaline who is living the dream as a dancer and we're so proud. See also @craighogan_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ catches up with Cllr Michael Looney who recently told the story of how a lucky catch saved his life so others can be more aware Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Kavanagh from McCarthy Insurance looks at clauses that might catch you and as the system is mostly automatic now so it pays to be careful he tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Tanya Sweeney about rude people, especially people playing loud music from speakers which sparked a brilliant article in the Indo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orla Rutherford owner of Dripsey Castle chats to PJ about castle life and winning an AirBnB award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bartie tells PJ that getting fish was a challenge for Ash Wednesday and it's still a very big day for people to treat themselves to fish and chips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot of money coming to Cork for roads, around €230m but will it be well spent PJ asks Junior Minister Jerry Buttimer and he also puts some points about the current SNA controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Mullins of the support group Merchants Quay tells PJ the bureaucracy in setting one up is enormous and urges people to start planning now and he is willing to help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ asks is it time we put breathalyzers in the cars of drink drivers to cut the carnage, hears Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne interview Jackie Twomey after her husband Noel Twomey got jailed for a boiling water attach, hears how Magda brings Polish and Irish tastes to Pancake Tuesday. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Hazel O'Sullivan from Cork Lotus Yoga and finds out why it helps ground us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Sheena Crowley who has been campaigning for a rock museum for years and to Arthur Murray from Cork band Ash Red about how a Rock Museum could transform the city and help venues stay profitable, maybe even be a venue itself Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Doireann Ní Ghlacáin who is in Paris and says she has hardly used French because of the interest in Gaeilge there Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natasha is taking over a local legend at 22 but PJ discovers she's already conquered Vancouver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Radoslaw Piskorski and his 5 year old son, Olivier, who climbed Carrauntoohil with his 10 year old brother, Alan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Dan Dennehy, Club Secretary at Kanturk and District Trout Anglers, about a new electronic pollution alarm but asks is it enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Paul Byrne about the trial that convicted Noel Twomey after a savage boiling water attack and listens to Jackie talk after her triumph in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Magda who cooked up a storm for Pancake Tuesday but also celebrated Fat Thursday, a Polish tradition stuffed with creamy rich cakes that happens the Thursday before Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears a report from Damien Sreenan from 96FM News from the annual pancake race in MacCurtain St Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Pat Buckley TD about an amendment to Coco's Law in the light of the AI nude deepfakes that have swept across the online world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Paddy Comyn from DoneDeal about calls for alcohol interlocks to be imposed on drunk drivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears how the Cork Fire Brigade never give up even when conditions are tough, talks to Paul McCarthy about the stunning results of Hello My Friend, finds out if Barry's Bootcamp it worth it now it's in Ireland. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Gaye Shortland on her books written in the Cork vernacular describing LGBT life in the 90s, a time of change in Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Giorgia Anile of the Toy Library who says the match between toy and child is so important if you are trying to help development but trial-and-error without a toy library would bankrupt families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new Chief Commissioner of the Irish Girl Guides is from Carrigaline. Aisling Claffey Healion is proud of the skills girls learn by taking part but, most of all, the life skills they gain through socializing, she tells PJ. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.