Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

From struggling with addiction to becoming a qualified therapist, Paul tells PJ how one simple greeting changed his life. HelloMyFriend is on in the Everyman Theatre on Sunday March 29th from 2–4pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trina tells PJ about John Hayes, her late Uncle, and how she wants to continue his lifelong mission of supporting others, by holding a run in aid of Cancer Connect who helped him get to his appointments Join the John Hayes Memorial 5km on June 28th at the Valley Rovers Walkway; registration opens at 11:00 AM for a 1:00 PM start Facebook page Search "John Hayes Memorial 5km" Hosted on Acast. See ac...

PJ hears from Máire Ní Mhurchú, Chair of the Irish Self Catering Federation, who says people will rather see buildings lie idle than pay huge planning fees and keep track of complex paperwork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Sen Nicole Ryan who is holding an online meeting tonight. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloë McPolin went to the new Irish Barry's Bootcamp and she tells PJ that to her surprise she might be back! You can read her account of it here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cllr Paudie Dineen says he's devastated that Council refused to give venues fobs allow acts to load when bollards are up to PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork City Fire Brigade Second Officer Victor Shine tells PJ about a dramatic rescue over the weekend in Sundays Well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ celebrates Valentines with flowers, chocolates and, er, meat thermometers, hears what happened when Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne presented John & Pauline Healy whose house burned down with champagne for their 50th Wedding Anniversary, discusses if new drone rules over Cork will make it tough to search for missing people. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

PJ pays his tribute to the radio industry and hears the views of The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola about making sure radio is available in cars, especially for emergencies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valentine's Day is also rugby day! PJ and Dave look ahead to the match Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing more fun than pancakes, especially with kids around. Many will start the feast this weekend so PJ got some great tips from cooking queen Ellen O'Driscoll from Ellen's Kitchen in Cobh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets an opinion from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork's brilliant BoolaBoom will be bringing their Big Brass Samba sound to the opening of The Savoy tonight. PJ sat down with DOC (Darragh O’Connor) from the band to chat about what they do and their love of The Savoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was widely rumored that today is the day that the City Council would fell the trees that controversially need to go to implement their Active Travel plan for Farranree. PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who took a trip up there to sound out the mood of protesters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wuthering Heights 2026 is in the cinemas this weekend and it's steamy! Crossy has been talking to the stars of it and chats with PJ about why people are a little hot under the collar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rose from The Chocolate Shop in The English Market has a life steeped in chocolate! PJ gets some clues on getting the best chocolate for your love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan from the 96FM News Desk who spoke to people getting their Valentines freak on from flowers to, er, meat thermometers. And he also hears some great stories of how people met Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pauline and John were on the show last week facing homelessness after a fire destroyed their home while on holiday and their Council Emergency Accommodation allowance was to be cut off but was extended dramatically as they were speaking on air. This Friday is their 50th Anniversary and PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who went to them with some champagne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

PJ talks to Chris from Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery who is worried that new rules will stop rescue volunteers using drones to find missing persons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Tanya about the busiest day of the florist year and she has some very cute love stories plus a controversial opinion on the most romantic nationality! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD about the new rent laws coming in from March who says that it only means one thing, higher rents than ever before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to John who says the country needs to work for its people, asks do we love our dogs and do they love us, chats with Jay who posted letters for lonely people up on walls in Cork. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ loves a good cat-and-mouse thriller and talks to Crossy about Crime 101 which is about jewel heists carried out by a Colombian mob, or is it?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaitlyn & Kenneth talk to PJ about the rise of MDR, a Cork band which came to our notice when they shot up in the voting for the famous Cork Playlist. See the voting page here MDR Beacon page here Cork Playlist Facebook page here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Padraig Rice TD of The Social Democrats who is taking part in a re-enactment of the famous sod toss at around noon today and says waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.