Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

2026-04-17 Revised Cork LUAS Plan Revealed, Jet Fuel Crisis, Youghal Man Ryan Wants To Play With Shania Twain & More...

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:48:24 GMT

PJ hears about the new revised plan for the Cork LUAS, discusses the jet fuel crisis facing the travel industry, chats with Ryan Phoenix the Youghal man competing on the Late Late for a chance to play with Shania. And more...

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Youghal Man Ryan Is Competing To Support Shania Twain On The Late Late Tonight

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:39:38 GMT

PJ catches up with Ryan Phoenix ahead of his appearance on TV tonight

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Kevin McGahern On Lies, Cloaks, and Cork’s Free Tap Water

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:31:35 GMT

PJ talks to Kevin McGahern in advance of his Comedy Club appearance Sat night

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Revised LUAS Plan Announced Plus Reaction From Cllr Lynch

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:08:03 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan from 96FM News who spoke to Paolo Carbone, Head of Public Transport Capital Projects at Transport Infrastructure Ireland, about the revised plan and got reaction from Cllr Joe Lynch

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We Talk To Ella Vaughan From Kanturk The Girl Who Sang At The Foynes Protest

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:01:19 GMT

A lot of people are wondering who the Foynes protest singer was, no matter which side of the fuel protest debate they are on, her singing was something else. PJ caught up with Ella Vaughan

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Some Fuel Protesters Regrouping & Rethinking

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:49:20 GMT

PJ talks to Denis O'Callaghan of the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers Association and agricultural contractor Tim Coleman who both say that they are not happy with the government package but it's important not to rush into another wave of protests without planning how they work

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Is A Lifetime Inheritance Tax Threshold The Way Forward

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:40:50 GMT

James Sexton tells PJ he thinks the current system is unfair to those who want to leave to their nephews or others and people should get a lifetime threshold for inheritance no matter where it comes from.

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Phone & Online Scams Are Getting Harder To Spot - Find Out How To Beat Them

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:56:37 GMT

Dr Hazel Murray from MTU-Cork tells PJ she is doing presentations to help clue you on. To take part email cyberadvice@cyberskills.ie

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Exciting New Plans To Make The Viaduct A Transport Hub

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:39:25 GMT

PJ talks to Damien Long, well known for his West Cork Connects business, who has taken it over and has big plans

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Will Europe Run Out Of Aviation Fuel?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:56:06 GMT

PJ talks to Donagh McCarthy of Blackpool Travel about fears that holiday flights may have no fuel because of Operation Epic Fury

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Time To Use Whiddy Oil Terminal Again?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:54:01 GMT

As the world becomes a more uncertain place, Cllr Finbarr Harrington tells PJ we need to have the facility to handle oil back in action

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2026-04-16 Is FF Leadership About To Change? A Cork Girl Makes Her Own PMS App, World's Biggest Game Of Tip/Chase & More...

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:15:41 GMT

PJ takes calls from listeners on the future of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, chats to Lynda who made her own app to help with PMS when she wasn't happy with what was out there, learns about the biggest game of tip/chase happening in West Cork. And more...

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Worlds Biggest Game Of Tip/Chase!

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:53:02 GMT

PJ talks to Brian Butler who is organizing it. See also caracommunityireland

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Cork Students Run Human Rights Conference In Honor Of Frederick Douglass

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:41:40 GMT

Michaela Alfred-Kamara Of Cork Educate Together Secondary School joins PJ with Charlotte Cochrane, Isa Reen O’Mahony, Kelly and Emma Barrett as they talk about the Frederick Douglass Students Human Rights Conference. Students from Cork Educate Together Secondary School, Millstreet Community School and Coachford College organized it in the UCC Western Gateway Building

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Crossy On Two Eagerly Awaited Movies "Michael" & "Lee Cronin's The Mummy"

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:18:22 GMT

PJ hears the Scoop from Crossy

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Damien Sreenan From 96FM News Reports From Midleton Court Where Fuel Protester Faced Driving Charges

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:05:24 GMT

PJ gets an update from Damien

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Louise O'Neill On "Whatever Happened To Madeleine Stone"

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:01:50 GMT

Highly acclaimed author Louise O'Neill explains to PJ why she set the book in Hollywood as they look at how the book examines fame

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Getting Back To The Workplace? WorkEqual Will Help Apr 30th In The Metropole

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:51:28 GMT

Niamh tells PJ who WorkEqual gave her the style and the confidence to nail her job interview and Su Duff from workequal.ie

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Cork Lawyer Spends €80,000 Developing Her PMS App Called Ahlya

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:28:52 GMT

PJ chats to Lynda Wilkes-Green who made an app to help with PMS when she couldn't find one that worked well for PMS. See also @ahlya.wellness

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Listeners Tell PJ What They Think Of Micheál Martin's Future As FF Leader

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:06:24 GMT

PJ talks to callers about Micheál Martin's future after 3 TDs challenged the way the party is being run

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10 Points For Cork Citys New Library

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:01:49 GMT

PJ talks to Collette Kelleher who says this is a once in a generation chance to get the public library right.

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Construction Costs Soar But Building Not Part Of Govt Fuel Package

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:52:46 GMT

PJ talks to Joanne Tracey, the Construction Industry Federation’s Head of Services for the Southern Region, about the fears construction will almost grind to a halt soon unless relief is put in place.

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Is This Crunch Time For Micheál Martin As FF Leader?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:38:51 GMT

Following the statement from the 3 youngest FF TDs yesterday PJ asks Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Paul Hosford if this is a fatal blow for Martin's leadership

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2026-04-15 Fuel Costs See Electric Vehicle Interest Surge, Bróda Helps Kids Understand Divorce, Mallows Teen Hair Tycoon & More...

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:27:16 GMT

PJ hears that people are turning to Electric as oil prices are still in crisis, learns about a new book that helps kids understand divorce and separation, chats in studio with TY student James who is supplying hair products throughout Munster. And more...

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Corks Newest Nightclub - "Odyssey" Going Into Holy Cow Building

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:39:12 GMT

PJ talks to Sean Walsh who has big plans to bring serious nightclubbing back to Cork

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Fish Treats Popping Up All Over - PJ Chats To Kate Lawlor

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:06:11 GMT

PJ chats to Foodie Kate about a seafood revival

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Mallow Teen Hair Entrepreneur James Has His Products In All The Top Hair Businesses

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:45 GMT

PJ talks to James Kelly-O'Connor, a TY student in The Patrician Academy Mallow, about how he got into the hair biz and why he is so successful! Check him out at @jcutz24

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What's Happening In Cork When Ireland Has EU Presidency In July?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:12:16 GMT

Is it a boom or a burden for our city? PJ Coogan asks David Geary from European Movement Ireland

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Bród - Helping Kids Understand Divorce And Separation

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:07:01 GMT

Deirdre McCarthy has written a book about Bród who has to learn to understand what is going when relationships go wrong "It’s Not Fair:

Bród’s Journey Through Their Parents’ Break-Up" is available from buythebook.ie

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Black Blob From America Found Off Castlehaven May Mean Good Weather News

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:35:23 GMT

PJ talks to Jim Kennedy of Atlantic Sea Kayaking

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Not Enough Cork In Cork City Task Force?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:08:35 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Kieran McCarthy who welcomes the new task force but says there's no councillors on it and so far it seems not tailored enough to Cork

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Pedestrian Safety Needs More Priority

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:57:03 GMT

We need more urgency in putting pedestrian crossings across the city. Cllr Peter Horgan tells PJ

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We're Closer To An Ambulance Strike - SIPTU & Mandate

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:42:03 GMT

PJ talks to John McCamley, Sector Organizer with SIPTU tells PJ that promises made around pay just haven't been delivered and his members can't wait any longer with living costs soaring

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Electric Vehicles Searches Surge 125% On DoneDeal As Drivers See Fuel Costs Soar

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:33:37 GMT

Paddy Comyn, DoneDeal Motoring Head of Automotive Content, tells PJ the motor market is changing as drivers see government tax reductions eaten up by soaring oil prices

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2026-04-14 Council Rejects Wheelchair Concerns, Cork Mum Invents Safe LED Scented Candles, Cork Schools Get Penpals & More...

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:56:08 GMT

PJ asks why a motion to look at hazard for wheelchair users was voted down, chats to a mum who turned a love for candles into childsafe LED candles, learns about a revival in penpal contact between Cork and the UK. And more...

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How Jennifer And "Girl In The Year Above" Got On The Peaky Blinders Soundtrack!

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:52:37 GMT

Jennifer tells PJ how Girl In The Year Above, a Cornish band with a deep Cork connection finds themselves on the Peaky Blinders soundtrack after a chance meeting See also here

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Please Help Us Find Luke - Our Stag Party Doll!

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:41:03 GMT

Aisling was in Cork for a stag party over the weekend and brought her stag party doll she tells PJ. His name is Luke he is knee height with piercing blue eyes and gives Annabelle vibes. He was last seen wearing a navy suit, white shirt and yellow bowtie at the Crane Lane. Aisling will be delighted if some nice person returns him home by contacting the station :)

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Laura Loves Candles So Now She Makes Sónua SoSafe!

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:29:02 GMT

Laura Lyons, Sónua LED Candles, on her pivot from Pharma to making safe candles

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Cork's Laura Kenefick Wants Penpal Ties Between Cork Schools & The UK

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:11:41 GMT

Laura spoke to PJ about the success of Letters Between Us now she wants to bring back penpals with a trial between Cork and UK schools To get in touch mail letters.betweenus1@gmail.com

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Let's Hear It For The Heroes With bluelightawards.com

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:44:55 GMT

Stephen Moore from Out Of The Blue and Jason Gillard of Connect Through Service tell PJ how to help a hero

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ADHD - Don't Just TikTok It, Talk To Experts

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:36:15 GMT

PJ talks to Martin Finn from ADHD Ireland about "ADHD Meet The Experts" Apr 23d Met Hotel. See also adhdireland.ie

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Cork Gaol - An Interesting Place!

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:29:27 GMT

When Milan from Canada was looking for amazing places to see in Cork, a lot of listeners suggested Cork Gaol. PJ asks Assistant Manager Jennifer Manifold why so many people love it.

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Frank Has A Suggestion To Understand Contractors Fuel Worries Better

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:22:02 GMT

PJ talks to Frank who says that the public would understand anger better if they thought of it in a certain way.

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If They Police Protests Why Can't They Police The Scramblers That Killed My Daughter Grace

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:13:18 GMT

PJ talks to Siobhan Lynch who campaigned for Grace's Law named after her daughter who was killed when struck by a scrambler

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Motion To Examine Wheelchair Concerns For Active Travel Route Shot Down At Council

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:53:18 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon who first raised concerns about the safety of wheelchair users, Cllr Noel O'Flynn who supported the motion and talks to Cllr Tony Fitzgerald about why he felt that there are other ways forward. He also speaks to Betty who started the picket line on the travel route and has been on it every morning!

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Government Bruised But Stable?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:29:44 GMT

PJ looks at the toll of the last few days on government and looks ahead to the Vote Of No Confidence in the Dáil today with Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun

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2026-04-13 Fuel Protesters Speak Out, Seamus McGrath On Govt Handling Of Crisis, Let's Help Don Goulding & More...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:26:53 GMT

PJ talks to fuel protesters, asks Seamus McGrath if the government could have handled the crisis better and hears about Don Goulding who suffered a horrific crash in Alicante and needs our help. And more...

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As Fuel Flows Again Damien Sreenan From 96FM News Gets The Vibe

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:37:12 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan who took to the forecourts and spoke to customers and a manager

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Let's All Help Navy Man & Cycle Enthusiast Don After Nasty Accident In Alicante

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:15:39 GMT

PJ hears about Don Goulding, well known from his navy service and work for cyclists in Cork from his friend David O’Leary and Tom Lennon, Vice-Chair Ballincollig Crusaders Cycling Club. See also here

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Damien Sreenan From 96FM News Talks To Tractor Driver Hugh Just After Whitegate Protest Ended

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:56:53 GMT

PJ hears from Damien who took to Patrick St where protesters were angry and disappointed by what happened in Whitegate

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Ordinary Workers & Ordinary Farmers Were Not Represented At These Talks Says ICSA Head

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:50:57 GMT

Denis O'Callaghan tells PJ the protesters were generally good humored and are upset at the lack of representation for ordinary people in all sectors

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Kevin Disagrees With Fuel Protest Blockades

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:42:12 GMT

PJ hears Kevin explain why he thinks the wrong people suffered during blockades

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Whitegate Protester Mark Says He'd Do It Again

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:30:13 GMT

PJ talks to Mark who says the cuts to fuel taxes are so small compared to price rises it's almost like the government did nothing.

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Whitegate Protester Tony Hennessy Fills Us In To Protester Feeling After Saturday

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:21:53 GMT

PJ talks to Tony who says protesters are keen to keep pushing for change

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"We Have To Represent People" - Pat Buckley TD

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:14:03 GMT

PJ talks to SF TD Pat Buckley who spent most of the weekend with Whitegate protesters and both consider a point put by caller Pat who says the government isn't spending extra money but forgoing a windfall

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Seamus McGrath TD On Govt Handling Of Protests

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:51:37 GMT

PJ asks Seamus McGrath if the government should have taken action earlier last week

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Conor Was Protesting At Whitegate And Tells PJ What Happened

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:46:26 GMT

Conor tells PJ what happened on Saturday and the mood among those who took part now

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Protest Organizer Sonny On What's Next For The Movement

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:43:09 GMT

The government deal is not what the many on the protests and blockades in the last week were looking for, so PJ asks Sonny what the next move will be

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Ger Hyland Of The IRHA On The Government Fuel Deal

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:37:43 GMT

PJ puts listener opinions and views to Ger and gets his point of view on the protests

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2026-04-10 Whitegate Protests, Ireland's Drink Culture Gone Forever? Circus Factory Help Kids Fly & More...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:54:44 GMT

PJ takes calls on the protest at Whitegate, explores if the drink culture has changed for Ireland, learns how kids in wheelchairs fly through the air with the help of Circus Factory. And more...

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Whitegate Protester Sean Tells PJ About The Protest

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:03:39 GMT

Sean talks to PJ about the Whitegate protest

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TikTok Celeb Fuel Protester Mark O'Connell On Standing His Ground In Whitegate

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:59:40 GMT

Mark has made a name for himself on TikTok as a good looking guy but he talks serious commitment to getting the fuel situation sorted to PJ

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Helping Kids In Wheelchairs Be Circus Stars

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:46:54 GMT

PJ talks to Megan and Kate Mitchell about the brilliant work Cork's Circus Factory in getting training from Extraordinary Bodies so kids in wheelchairs can fly through the air and be real circus stars.

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Milan From Canada Has Heard So Much About Cork He's Visiting!

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:42:35 GMT

PJ talks to Milan who heard so much about Cork and wants to know what he should see on a trip here

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A Beautiful Play About Positivity

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:40:35 GMT

PJ catches up with Clodagh Whelan to find out more about "Every Brilliant Thing” a play about gratitude in CAT Club See also here

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Nobody Heard Them Cry A Deep Dive Into The Frank McCann Case

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:12:49 GMT

PJ talks to Nicola Bardon from The Irish Sun about a new podcast that is already near the top of the charts. See also here

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Edmund Rice Schools Head To Argentina To Plan Education In The 21st Century

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:07:48 GMT

PJ talks to Aaron Wolfe from Coláiste Eamann Rís who is on his way to Education Beyond Borders in Argentina

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Is Ireland's Drink Culture Over?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:36:45 GMT

PJ hears amazing figures from a new survey from Dearbhla O'Brien of Drinkaware.

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Peter Horgan Says There Has To Be A Better Way For Protesters & Govt

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:29:01 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan who says all sides need to work together and remember the public especially those who are vulnerable.

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Chamber's Conor Healy On Business Worries As Protests Continue

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:24:21 GMT

PJ talks to Conor Healy of Cork Chamber who says members are worried

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Callers Held Up By Protesters

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:07:15 GMT

While support for truckers and their protest remains strong, PJ hears from Adam & Rosemary who wished there was more consideration for their situations

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Hauliers Boss Ger Hyland On Representing Members & Protesters To Govt

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:13 GMT

PJ talks to Ger Hyland of the IRHA about today's meetings with the government.

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Ger The Man Who Approached Taoiseach & Meeting Protesters To Seek A Solution - Michael Collins TD

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:51:15 GMT

PJ speaks to Michael Collins who spoke on behfalf of Ger, the man who approached the Taoiseach in Ballyvourney. He also spoke about his talks with protesters to try and find a solution.

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House Fire In Togher

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:30:08 GMT

PJ gets an update from Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade

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2026-04-09 Army For Fuel Protesters, House Prices Up €35,000, Darts Champ Luke Humphries & More...

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:07 GMT

PJ talks to fuel protesters, learns what's next for Corks property market, chats to Darts Champ Luke Humphries about Marquee Masters. And More...

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Darts Champ Luke Humphries Talks To PJ Ahead Of Marquee Masters

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:19:32 GMT

PJ talks to Luke about the upcoming Jul 11th & 12th Marquee Masters show which will also feature two-time World Champion Adrian Lewis, history-making superstar Fallon Sherrock, and fan favourite Simon Whitlock as well as Robert Thornton and John Henderson. See also here

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Red Squirrels Have The Kids Of Glanmire In Their Corner!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:12:48 GMT

PJ talks to teacher Clair Barrett who says kids are worried for their furry friends with new road developments going on

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Quality Viewing - “California Schemin” & “The Testaments”

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:10:47 GMT

PJ talks to Crossy about two great watches, one a true lifer about Scots rappers who fool the record execs and one that takes place in the universe of The Handmaids Tale

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Cork House Prices Gone Up EUR35,000 Since Last Year

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:48:57 GMT

The latest daft.ie quarterly report is out and PJ discusses the findings with oanne Geary MD of MyHome.ie You can find the complete report here

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Good Golf Plus Helping People After Strokes - What's Not To Love?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:34:50 GMT

PJ talks to Dan Cronin who tells the story of how stroke touched his family as he explains about the Stroke For Stroke Golf Classic in August. See also https://www.corkstrokesupport.ie/event/golf-classic-27th-of-august-2022/

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Suspected Case Of Weils Disease In Togher

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:29:20 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Albert Deasy who has more details and calls for rehousing of families in rat-prone Council housing

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The O'Sullivans Are Going For A World Record Gathering!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:24:43 GMT

PJ hears that a meeting of people with the name Sullivan/O'Sullivan over the June Bank Holiday hopes to break the record for a meeting of the most people with the same name from organizers Helen O'Sullivan and Jim O’Sullivan. And there'll be historic chalices and long marches and everything

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Catriona Twomey Calls On People To Build Community Amid Fuel Crisis

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:09:22 GMT

PJ hears Catriona say that it is important to remember a sense of community as fuel problems bite

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Cllr Jack White On Problems Caused To Workers And Patients By The Protests

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:05:47 GMT

PJ hears from Cllr White who says demonstrations are affecting ordinary life

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Damien Sreenan From The 96FM Newsroom At The Macroom Fuel Protest

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:57:57 GMT

PJ speaks to Damien and hears from one farmer on why he supports the protests

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James Geoghegan On The Fuel Protests Sweeping The Country

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:55:21 GMT

PJ speaks to James just as it was announced that the government had the Army on standby in relation to the protests

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2026-04-08 Fuel Protest Round II, Another Bank Holiday, Aaron Hill Live In Studio & More...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:42:30 GMT

PJ talks to the organizers of Cork fuel protests on their second day of action, asks if another Bank Holiday would cheer us up, chats with Cork snooker fave Aaron Hill. And more...

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Corks Fire Brigade Outside BT Patrick St Saturday Cycling With Breathing Apparatus On!!!

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:10:16 GMT

Why? PJ finds out from Ben O'Sullivan who will be there cycling with the full breathing gear on. Starts 11am Finishes 2pm Sat Apr 11th

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A Remarkable Play About Grief

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:01:12 GMT

PJ has a great chat with Ciara Ní Tuathaigh who wrote "The Scent Of A Mock Orange" Apr 8th-11th at the CAT club See also here

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PJ Talks To Aaron Hill Live In Studio As He Gets Ready For Crucible Glory

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:57:07 GMT

PJ chats to Cork snooker favorite Aaron

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Celebrate How Our LGBT Community Talks With Lights

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:19:29 GMT

PJ talks to Yvon about a plan to highlight how speaking can go beyond words to touch people inside. See also here

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Is The Living Over The Shop Grant Useless?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:16:16 GMT

Property Developer Michael Powell says that it's poorly thought out and explains why to PJ Coogan

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When Should We Have Another Bank Holiday?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:14:20 GMT

PJ asks should Good Friday be our next public holiday and talks to HR Buddy's Damien McCarthy who is not a big fan of the campaign for an extra holiday to bring us closer to our European friends

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Fine Gael's Jerry Buttimer and Sinn Féin's Thomas Gould Debate Public Transport And Fuel Protests

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:38:42 GMT

PJ talks to senior Cork Government and Opposition politicians Jerry Buttimer and Thomas Gould

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Secondary Teachers Think State Exam Projectwork Not Thought Out Fully

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:35:53 GMT

Kevin Wall of the ASTI tells PJ that as well as wages and conditions, teachers are worried about marking exam projects that may have been done by students using AI

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Fuel Protest Organizers Talk About This Morning's Protest

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:10:31 GMT

PJ talks to Dave Mulcahy & Brendan Marshall who helped organize the second round of fuel protests in Cork today.

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2026-04-07 Fuel Protests Across Cork, Cork Task Force Pointless Unless Funded, Áine From The Harp Stands Up To Pushers & More...

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:14:46 GMT

PJ hears about the widespread protests against the cost of fuel, listens to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan offer "constructive criticism" of what's happening with the Task Force, chats to Áine from The Harp Bar who is standing up to pushers. And more...

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Stand Up To The Pushers Of Laughing Gas And Drugs Says Áine From The Harp Bar

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:42:39 GMT

Áine from the Harp Bar tells PJ that people shouldn't be afraid to push back on those selling poison to our kids

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Chinese, Russian and Iranian Disinformation Widespread On Irish News Posts Online

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:33:25 GMT

PJ talks to disinfo expert Ciaran O'Connor Senior Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue about the surprising amount of effort put in by foreign intelligence to sway opinion in Ireland. See also medialiteracyireland.ie

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Damien Decides To Fix His Acne Scars To Feel Good

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:21:04 GMT

Damien Sreenan from the Corks 96FM Newsroom always seems full of confidence but scars from teen acne always played on his mind until he got them fixed with a new therapy he tells PJ Coogan

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Blackpool's Botox Guru On Rise Of Self-Care Interest In Cork

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:57:20 GMT

Kerry Hanaphy who runs a clinic in Blackpool fills in PJ about the trend to responsible Botox use

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Rachel & Ruth's Big Sister Event Won Big

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:40:03 GMT

PJ talks to Rachel O'Connell and Ruth Kangataran about their incredible work helping young women feel comfortable in business leading the Big S.I.S Conference which won an award from the Board of Irish College Societies

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Check In With The Midleton Fuel Protest

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:31:09 GMT

PJ talks to Jim Hennessy one of the organizers of the Midleton fuel protest this morning

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Yum Icecream From Adrian's Bright Idea To Make Old Fashioned Icecream

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:27:38 GMT

PJ talks to Adrian Ryan from Ryan's Farm Ice Cram who says we got used to air in ice cream so he decided to sell some proper farm ice cream and now even Dunnes Stores are interested!

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A Taskforce For Cork Will Not Work Unless Its Funded Says Shane O'Callaghan

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:23:35 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan who says he has a bit of constructive criticism for the government and points to substantial funding for the Dublin version

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Damien Sreenan From The Corks 96FM Newsroom Talks To Fuel Protesters

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:39:52 GMT

PJ talks to Damien Sreenan who has been hearing from protesters on the ground

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Kandy From Big Breakfast Roll In Blackpool Has Expansion In Mind

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:19:05 GMT

PJ talks to Kandy, a Cork favorite about her plan to expand and the "fake news" about her closing

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Corks Famous "Concierge John" On His Way To Oz Meeting Of Les Clefs D’or Intl Congress

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:16:56 GMT

PJ talks to John Coleman, Concierge at Maryborough House about the big meeting of Concierges worldwide

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The Big Stop Fuel Protest

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:02:45 GMT

PJ talks to Dave Mulcahy, one of the organizers of today's protest.

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2026-04-03 Grace Was Let Down By Govt On Scramblers, Young Offenders Series Drops, Corks Brilliant Singing Waitress & More...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:42:29 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Grace Lynch's mum and dad who say she was let down by government, talks to Billy Murphy aka Shane Casey as the full Series 5 drops on RTE Player, learns that Ali Fleming is the viral Cork waitress who sings as she works in Dwyers. And more...

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Stan Notte On A "Pure Cork" Crisis

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:37:00 GMT

Stanley tells Paul his hyper-specific business model of selling everything except scarves, before diving into the complex engineering on why dates between Norries and Southsiders are never on time

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Finny Mac's Take On Cork v Limerick

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:31:14 GMT

Paul chats to Finny Mac, legendary 96 & 103 GAA Correspondent about Sunday's clash of the ash

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Rebel Wheelers Host Euro Comp

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:08:06 GMT

Paul talks to Jerry O’Regan, Rebel Wheelers Secretary as they host IWBF Eurocup Group 4 Qualifiers

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What Is A Distinguished Gentlemen Bike Ride?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:06:14 GMT

Paul talks to Pat Noonan who organizes the Cork arm of a worldwide movement to show bikers as gentlemen and help Movemer charities too. See also here

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Billy Murphy Talks Cork To Paul As Young Offenders Series 5 Drops

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:02:35 GMT

Paul talks to Shane Casey in studio as Series 5 of Young Offenders drops on RTE Player

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Ali Fleming Is Corks Singing Waitress Star

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:37:32 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Ali who works in Dwyer's and has gone viral because of her massive soulful voice.

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Garda Representative Says Grace's Law Scrambler Crackdown Won't Work

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:31 GMT

Paul hears how Guards on the beat are telling the GRA the law can't work from Padraig Harrington

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From Kitchen Table To Dunnes Stores Shelves - The Sibly Story

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:10:01 GMT

Paul hears a great local success story from Matthew Collins from thesibly.ie

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What's The Weather For The Weekend And What Has Storm Dave In Store

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:07:20 GMT

Paul talks to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather to see which day over the long weekend is best for a bit of outdoors

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What's Corks Favorite Easter Egg?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:48:05 GMT

Paul hears from Damien Sreenan from the Corks 96FM newsroom who asked Cork people what is their favorite Easter Choccy Treat

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First Fridays In Cork Will Be A Night Out

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:46:10 GMT

Paul talks to Fiona Collins, Cork's Night Mayor about a huge lot of events that will be happening tonight and more to come very First Friday of the month. See also purecork.ie

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Please Help Find Thugs Who Attacked My 69 Year Old Dad

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:58:14 GMT

Paul hears Caroline appeal for information about an attack on her dad that happened in Pearse Rd on Fri Feb 6th around 6:50PM. Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111

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We Still Have No Home After Fire Ruined Our House In January

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:57:24 GMT

Paul talks to Pauline Healy who is still in Emergency Accommodation along with her husband John which is tough as they both have additional needs.

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Scrambler Bikes - Siobhan & Martin Who Lost Their Daughter Grace Say Politicians Who Failed Have Blood On Their Hands

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:56:55 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Siobhan and Martin whose daughter was killed by a scrambler bike and demanded that the law change in her name.

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2026-04-02 Pay For Fuel Supports By Dropping Special Restaurant VAT Rate, Doireann Garrihy On The Way To Cork, ADHD Authors In Studio & More...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:51:07 GMT

PJ hears SIPTU's argument that the 9% VAT rate for food businesses should be dropped to pay for fuel help, has a laugh with Doireann Garrihy, learns about ADHD from the authors of "Have I Got Your Attention" And more...

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Deep Sea Discovery - Every Child Needs An Ocean Adventure

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:41:27 GMT

PJ talks to Dave Quinlan from oceansofdiscovery.ie about his work with a schools roadshow and summer camps that bring home to kids they live in a maritime ocean front county

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The Sky Turned Red DJ Frankie Beats On His Sandstorm Crete Crisis

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:35:03 GMT

PJ talks to DJ Frankie about the physical toll of the Saharan Sand storm and the struggle to find clean air as the island turned crimson.

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Ireland's First Book On ADHD - Have I Got Your Attention?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:59:16 GMT

Authors Mike McGrath-Bryan & Aileen Kennedy talk to PJ in studio

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Let's Take A Look At Artemis II - The Crewed Rocket Going Around The Moon

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:28:50 GMT

PJ talks to Space Expert Leo Enright about the first crewed moon mission since 1972 which launched overnight

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GAA Palestine Is Looking For A Bit Of Help

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:20:03 GMT

Stephen from GAA Palestine tells PJ they're trying to fill a container with GAA gear for the teams in Palestine to use and also trying to forge links with Irish clubs. If you want to get in touch email equipmentofficer@gaapalestine.com or phone/text Ken at 087 900 6626

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Barbie Botox - Bridal Season Beauty And Shrugging Off Shoulder Slump

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:07:55 GMT

PJ catches up with local beauty champ Mary Jane O'Regan about why so many people are getting botox in their trap muscle

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Doireann Garrihy's Coming To Cork And Has A Laugh With PJ

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:52:19 GMT

Doireann Garrihy talks to PJ about why laughter is the center of her podcast and "The Laughs Of Your Life Live!" coming to the the Opera House See also here

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Health Insurers Cut Benefits Even As They Raise Prices

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:31:26 GMT

Dermot Goode, Health Insurance expert with healthinsuranceireland.ie tells PJ you must read the small print and Hannah tells her cautionary story.

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Tom Randles ITAA President On What Happens With Holidays Now

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:10:24 GMT

PJ gets the lowdown from Tom Randles

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Pay For Fuel Supports By Dropping Hospitality VAT Cuts Say SIPTU

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:08:35 GMT

PJ talks to Adrian Kane from SIPTU who says that the priority now is helping families with soaring fuel costs.

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Ben's Simple Idea To Make The Warmer Homes Scheme Work Better

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:38:23 GMT

Cllr Ben Dalton O'Sullivan tells PJ this scheme helps the vulnerable most and we should change the rules a small bit and it will work a lot better.

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2026-04-01 Free Public Transport To Beat Fuel Crisis, A Cycle Lane Up Patricks Hill, Titanic Convention In Cobh & More...

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:07:32 GMT

PJ hears that free public transport could beat the fuel crisis, listens to reactions to a cycle lane up Patricks Hill, explores what will happen at the Titanic Convention in Cobh. And more...

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Here's A Different Easter Camp - With Lego! What's Not To Love?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:41:17 GMT

PJ chats to Emer who runs the Bricks 4 Kidz Easter Camp to put your child on the path to being a building genius. See also here

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Patrick Is Cork's Entry For Mr Personality!

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:32:32 GMT

PJ catches up with Patrick Kelleher representing Seandún (Cork) in Mr Personality For more see here

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Titanic Convention Hits Cobh Apr 9th With Mesmerizing Events

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:49:49 GMT

PJ talks to David Scott-Beddard of the British Titanic Society about what they have planned and why interest in the Titanic tragedy is still so huge See also here

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I'm A Radiographer - It's A Hidden Gem Of A Career

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:24:56 GMT

PJ talks to Ciaran Walsh, Radiography Service Manager at Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, and learns quite a bit about a job a lot of us have wondered about

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Mallow IT Man Liam Lynch So Happy To Be On Winning Heroes Powerball Team

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:54:10 GMT

PJ talks to Liam about Powerball (football played with wheelchairs!) and how a positive attitude helped him grow his IT biz.

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Our Kids Suffer In Class Because Of Bad Air - It's Easy To Fix

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:36:28 GMT

It would be so easy to make kids lives better and help them learn more into the bargain Dr Asit Kumar Mishra tells PJ

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A Sensory Room In A Toilet And Crossing A National Road To Get To School

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:14:13 GMT

PJ talks to Baltydaniel NS Principal Colman Lane who says they really need some better resources to help kids learn

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Radical Plan For Cycle Lanes On Patricks Hill

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:53:02 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan who has been getting views on the streets to the most radical plan yet.

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Cork's Biggest Easter Bunny Is At Roughty Fruit King

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:51:08 GMT

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!

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To Tackle The Fuel Crisis Seriously We Need Free Public Transport

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:33:18 GMT

PJ talks to Michael McNamara MEP who says curbing fuel use is vital as the the crisis in the Gulf escalates

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2026-03-31 Fair VAT Rules For Beauticians, Bandon Lad Tracks The Shadow Fleet, Irish Yappers & More...

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:24:34 GMT

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...

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PJ Catches Up With A Dinosaur Warden

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:08:38 GMT

PJ catches up with Ranger Tony Galvin from dinosaurshowlive.com which captivates kids and has a bit of science as well

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Crossy Talks Showbiz To PJ With HBO'S The Comeback & Rooster

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:59:54 GMT

Crossy's been talking to stars and chats with PJ about why HBO is knocking out of the park with these two.

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Dave's On A Mission To Help Irish Abroad Meet Up

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:55:51 GMT

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

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Sunshine, Smiles, and Center Stage - Maeve Cash’s Musical Mission

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:21:41 GMT

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

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With All The Trouble In The Gulf Now Is The Time For Barryoe Oil & Gas

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:32 GMT

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.

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Bandon Student Sean Chases Shadow Fleet With AI

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:38:23 GMT

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

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More Breaks In The School Day On The Way?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:21:02 GMT

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.

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Learning Through Storytelling In 9 Schools In Cork

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:05:44 GMT

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

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Black 3-dr diesel VW Golf 10-D-131364 Taken Outside Costa Glanmire

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:03:00 GMT

PJ talks to Lorna whose dad's car was taken in Glanmire. Can you help?

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Why Don't Beauticians Get The Reduced VAT Rate In July?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:40:01 GMT

PJ talks to beautician Dee who says there is no good reason why beauticians do not get the cut in VAT to 9%

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2026-03-30 "Bed-In-A-Shed" Tax Breaks, Getting School Meals Right, Tips On Modern Job Hunts & More...

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:01:25 GMT

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...

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Why They Called Me Patient:Soldier - Barra Was The First To Survive ICU During COVID-19

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:39:15 GMT

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

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Body Building In Cork & The Return of the Strongman!

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:32:34 GMT

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

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The Modern Job Hunt - You Have More Skills & Networks Than You Think

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:05:00 GMT

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

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Cork Waterworks Steaming Through Time

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:08:00 GMT

As The Old Cork Waterworks prepares for their Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt, PJ inds out more about a brilliant attraction from Mervyn Horgan

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Naming The Nameless - Project Infant Is A Son’s Search For Bessborough’s Truth

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:55:06 GMT

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.

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Will Chapell Roan Incident Change Whats Acceptable with Celeb Security Guards

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:37:08 GMT

PJ talks things over with Orla O'Donovan

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How Are The School Meals Working Out?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:12:09 GMT

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

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Classroom SPHE To Feature Cocos Law In Garda Initiative

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:56:08 GMT

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

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Will Modular Housing In Back Gardens Be A Race To The Bottom?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:42:02 GMT

Conor Sheehan, Labour Party Housing spokesperson, tells PJ plans to expand the Rent-A-Room scheme to modular housing could unintentionally lead to problems unless regulation goes in place simultaneously.

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2026-03-27 What Now For Boys In Green? Sky Chases Dodgy Box Households, Odd Jobs Service For Women & More...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:44:30 GMT

PJ looks back at last night in Prague, hears what Sky are doing to catch householders using illegal decoders, learns about a new Cork Odd Jobs service with a difference. And more...

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You Know Him From Father Ted - Patrick McDonnell Hits Cork

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:37:58 GMT

PJ chats with Patrick about Father Ted, his hatred of politicians and his love of Cork in advance of his show at The Comedy Club tomorrow night.

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Prague Hibernians Keep The GAA Flag Flying In The Czech Republic

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:56:44 GMT

PJ talks to John Carroll, a Corkonian living in Prague in The Czech Republic about how he came to live there and the craic with Prague Hibernians

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5 Great Cork Restaurants Get The Nod From The Sunday Times

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:47:13 GMT

PJ talks to John McKenna who puts together the paper's list of great restaurants and finds out why Cork's Dede, Goldie, St Francis Provisions, 51 Cornmarket and The Glass Curtain all made the grade.

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First Responders With CRITICAL Will Get Counselling After Stressful Calls

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:43:02 GMT

PJ talks to David Tighe about their roll-out of support for volunteers who help with traumatic events If you want to help or learn more see criticalcharity.ie

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78% Of Ambulance Staff Have No Faith In HSE Protecting Their Welfare

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:21:21 GMT

PJ talks about this and other results from a SIPTU survey with John McCamley of the union.

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Sleep Tips For Daylight Saving Time And Couples Who Wake Each Other Up

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:18:10 GMT

As the hour changes this weekend and we "Spring Forward" by one hour, PJ talks to Kelly Geoghegan of Sleepy Stars and gets tips on handling that and also on couples that keep each other awake.

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An Odd-Jobs Service Run By A Lady Helps Women Alone Feel Secure

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:15:52 GMT

PJ talks to Asch Ní Fhinn from Little Miss Odd Jobs who has attracted a lot of attention with her idea

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Big Court Defeat For Meta - What Happens Next?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:04:34 GMT

PJ talks to Philip Arneill of CyberSafeKids about what happens since Meta (Facebook/Instagram) lost in a $380m case centered on addiction to their services

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Bodypainting Takes Off In Cork City

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:01:29 GMT

We were so curious when we got an email saying there was a Bodypainting Jam in Cork tomorrow, Sat Mar 28th so we asked Margarita Buyukli to tell us how it works and what it's like to volunteer to have your body painted by an artist. (If you’re over 18 and ready to see yourself in a whole new color, email AskAboutUsToday@gmail.com)

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As Sky Gets The Names Of Illegal TV Decoder Users Will Prosecutions Roll Out?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:58:32 GMT

Prof of Law Eoin O'Dell tells PJ what is likely to happen next.

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What Happened In Prague Last Night?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:51:04 GMT

PJ talks to Trevor Welch from The Score on Corks 96FM and Premier League Live who looks back on a few moments from the ill-fated game with Czechia

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2026-03-26 Wheelchair Problems With Active Travel, Secret Spending, ROI v CZE Mania & More...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:10 GMT

PJ hears from The Irish Wheelchair Association about problems with the ways cycle lanes and pavements are designed, hears why secret spending your partner doesn't know about means it is time to heal and self-care, sees Cork go soccer crazy ahead of Prague tonight. And more...

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Cork Fans Sing The Great Olé As They Head To Prague From The Airport

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:17:48 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan of the Corks 96FM Newsroom who spoke to the fans

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What Form Are The Team In For ROI v CZE?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:12:13 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from Trevor Welch of The Score on Cork's 96FM and Premier League Live

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Stop Waiting to Feel Ready - Lee's Masterclass In Messy Action

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:09:28 GMT

Lee Daly tells PJ listeners need to stop letting fear of failure dictate the future and instead update the mental operating system to be on your side and kinder to yourself. See also @leedaly_ for more

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Two Cork Lads Who Live In Prague On The Match Day Atmosphere

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:41:07 GMT

PJ talks to John Carroll, a Cork man living in Prague and Conchur de Barra of Rocky O'Reilly's and Durty Nelly's two bars in the city

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Legacy Of A Champion : Honoring Ellen Cassidy’s Indelible Mark At Sunday's Swimming Gala

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:06:59 GMT

PJ discovers from Mick McCormack how the Irish swimming community is uniting this weekend in Limerick to honor a beloved captain and friend through elite-level competition; find all event times and award details at dolphinsc.ie

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Secret Spending - Why Can't You Tell Your Partner?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:57:38 GMT

PJ talks to Financial Trauma Coach Loretta Kennedy who explains that hiding spending can be a sign of deep hurt in yourself that you would be better helping heal

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To Build 50,000 Houses We Need Women On The Worksite!

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:54:17 GMT

Patsy Supple, Chair of the Construction Industry Federation Cork calls for the building industry to accommodate women in construction better to help us meet that vital target of 50,000 homes a year.

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Julie Celebrates The Friendships She Found

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:11:08 GMT

PJ talks to Julie who heard us talk about friendship with Tanya yesterday and explains how she found a great tribe of pals from Zumba

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KiwiCutz - Corks Barber To The Stars - In Prague To Keep The Team Looking Their Best!

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:19 GMT

PJ catches up with KiwiCutz, the barber everyone wants to be styled by.

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Excitement Builds For ROI v CZE At Caoimhín Kelleher's Ringmahon United

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:56:43 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Higgins, Chairman of Ringmahon Rangers FC, about their plans to watch the game tonight

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Active Travel Farranree Plan Not Good For People With Disabilities Says Irish Wheelchair Association

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:01:55 GMT

PJ talks to Rosaleen Lally the Irish Wheelchair Association's National Programme Access Manager about why she has concerns on the width of footpaths and positioning of cycle lanes, we also talk to Sharon who first brought this to our attention and hear from two listeners who have concerns about the changes in their area.

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2026-03-25 A Hotel Tax For Cork? Guinness Price AI Robot, Do Women Have Friends For Life? & More...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

PJ takes calls on regenerating Cork by a hotel tax, leans how Matthew used AI to survey 3,000 pubs to find the best prices on Guinness, explores if there really is such a thing as BFF. And more...

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Lattes, Levis & Local - Katie's Vintage Pop Up Shops

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:38:09 GMT

Peach Vintage is always rewriting the retail rulebook and they're doing it again Katie tells PJ by turning Cork’s favorite coffee shops into one-day-only fashion destinations.

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Leather, Lace & Lindt Bunnies

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:26:44 GMT

Ann Gabriel joins PJ to explain why dozens of bikers are strapping Easter eggs to their chrome for the loudest BUMBELance charity run in Cork. Sat Mar 28th 12Noon Riders Meet Applegreen Ballincollig 1pm Ride to Mills, Ballyvourney with escort by the Guards where family fun day happens at 2pm

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Cycle For All Gets People Moving With Adaptive Bikes For Different Needs- Check Them Out

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:51:28 GMT

PJ talks to Mark O'Donoghue about his tremendously successful project to get people moving and his search for volunteers to help with that. Contact him on cyclingforallcork@gmail.com

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Cork Is Lucky To Have Lots Of Whales - Let's Find Out More About Them

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:17:47 GMT

PJ talks to Cian Ó Nialáin from the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group who is telling people a lot about how whales live today 5.30pm in Myros Wood House and they will also be looking for a bit of help to find out even more.

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Do Women Have Friends For Life?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:01:10 GMT

PJ talks it through with Tanya Sweeney from the Indo. Do women do friendship better than men? Does the stage of life count? What do you think?

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How To Switch A Mortgage As We Learn An Average Of €2,400 Could Be Saved

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:34:22 GMT

Mortgage Coach Joey Sheehan explains to PJ why people associate it with a lot of paperwork and how you can avoid most of it.

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Lakeview Roadworks Still Chaos

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:20:31 GMT

PJ talks to Rob Carroll who campaigns tirelessly for an end to the problems. See also petition here

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Matthew's AI Robot Phoned 3,000 Bars To Find Out The Price Of A Pint

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:13:29 GMT

PJ talks to Matthew Cortland who created the project for more transparency in prices and hopes to tackle other prices soon.

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96FM Newsroom Gets Reaction To Govt Fuel Price Package

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:10:54 GMT

Damien Sreenan from the 96FM newsroom found out what people really think of the measures announced yesterday.

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Would A Hotel Tax Help Us Get Things Done In Cork?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:08:41 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan who says that a properly created tax would empower Councillors to fund projects that would help everyone.

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2026-03-24 Did Govt Do Enough On Fuel? Outdoor Seating Row, Kaleb Cooper From Clarksons Farm & More...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

PJ hears what people think of the government package to ease fuel prices, learns that outdoor seating for eateries in Cobh is being cut back, chats with Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson's Farm in advance of his Mar 31st Everyman show. And more...

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PJ Catches Up With Paul O'Brien From Bunnyconnellans Who Is Running A Car & Coffee Event

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:49:34 GMT

Cars & Coffee is the new trend in classic/vintage cars and Paul is running a Coastal Cars 'n' Coffee In Aid Of The Irish Cancer Society Sun Mar 29th 1am at Bunnyconnellan Car Park Myrtleville

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My Dad's Story Is Why I Don't Want Apartments In Bessborough

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:41:12 GMT

PJ talks to Patricia who traced her dad's family only after he died and met all the relatives he could have met.

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Kaleb Cooper - The Man Who Taught Jeremy Clarkson To Farm AND He's Coming To Cork!

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:57:29 GMT

Kaleb's coming to Cork and we're all excited. PJ chats to him about how he got into farming and how he's liking travelling the world. An Evening With Kaleb Cooper is at The Everyman on Mar 31st and tickets are moving fast you can still get some at everymancork.com

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I Believe A Transatlantic Flight For Cork Is Around The Corner

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:18:24 GMT

PJ talks to Tony Cullinane who explains about his meeting in Boston on Patricks Day to get some momentum behind the link

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Lillian's Dream Of Helping Ease Nursing Home Isolation Savaged By Dog Attack

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:50:36 GMT

Lillian raises sheep and also brings them to help ease loneliness in nursing homes but her flock suffered a dog attack and she's heartbroken she tells PJ

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The Ghost Of The Old Cork Waterworks Investigated By Cork Supernatural Society

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:39:19 GMT

PJ speaks to Matthew who was one of the investigators about their excitement at capturing what appears to be the voice of a girl long since dead.

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Outdoor Seating Row In Cobh

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:14:23 GMT

Since Lockdown we've all learned to love outdoor seating for pubs and restaurants, so why are they being taken away in Cobh, Angelo wants to know?

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Rail, Road, Cycle - Future-Proof or Fall Behind

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:11:57 GMT

Steve asks PJ why Cork keeps digging up the same roads instead of planning for the future.

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Truckers Happy Enough With Government Fuel Package

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:18 GMT

PJ talks to Hauliers boss Ger Hyland who says that they would have liked more but for the time being it will keep the peace between truckers and government

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Small Shop Survival In An Age Of Fuel Inflation

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:59:06 GMT

Kevin Herlihy who runs several Centra stores tells PJ that the fuel spike caused by Operation Epic Fury comes on top of other pressures that could see vulnerable small stores in trouble.

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2026-03-23 Douglas Rallies To Wipe Out Racist Graffiti, Robot Kids Heading To USA, Let's Get A Transatlantic Flight For Cork & More...

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:28:07 GMT

PJ hears how Douglas rallied to clean off racist graffiti within hours, talks to the robotics team from St Francis College in Rochestown, hears a passionate plea from air entrepreneur Pádraig Ó Céidigh for a transatlantic flight from Cork. And more...

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Cork Needs A Transatlantic Flight - Let's Do It!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:44:41 GMT

PJ talks to former Aer Arann CEO Pádraig Ó Céidigh about the intense competition with Ryanair on the Cork-Dublin route in the 2000s and hears a passionate call from him to create a Transatlantic service which he says is very doable. See the story of his battle with Ryanair on Turbulence - The Story of Ryanair available on RTE Player here

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Robot Team From St Francis College Rochestown Going To VEX Robotics World Championship

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:49:32 GMT

PJ talks to the lads from the team Live In Studio and gets a demo from Robot Borrowdyke of his skills. Want to help the lads? iDonate - Roco Robotics

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Grow Cook Eat!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:24:02 GMT

PJ talks to Niamh Cawley who leads a program to help people grow and cook what they eat

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Turning A Bank Into A Home!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:19:50 GMT

PJ talks to Mary Morris and Colm Dowd about their amazing project which featured on The Great House Revival last night. You can watch the episode with Mary and Colm on the RTE Player and The Great House Revival airs Sundays at 9:30pm, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player here

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MABS Say Young Workers Need Help With Finances

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:07 GMT

PJ talks to Ursula from MABS who says even things like reading payslips needs to be learned.

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Help Your Kid Become A Little Firefighter Or Paramedic

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:55:43 GMT

PJ talks to Pat McCarthy who will be running courses in First Aid and Fire Prevention as Easter Camps for kids.

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To Tackle Drugs Crime We Need Both A Crackdown And More Treatment

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:13:56 GMT

PJ talks to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP who says both approaches are needed and to caller Anne who wants better education about how personal use feeds horrific crime

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Sharon Raises Her Concerns After Reviewing The Audit Of The Active Travel Scheme

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:57:52 GMT

Sharon has several points that she hopes will be addressed by the route planners

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Active Travel Needs To Create Dropping Off Points For Neurodiverse Kids

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:47:32 GMT

Eileen Keane from jumpstartyourconfidence.ie explains to PJ why disruption has to be avoided when it comes to dropping off points for schools

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Douglas Rallies To Clear Vile Racist Graffiti

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:29:36 GMT

PJ talks to Ken Roony of Douglas Tidy Towns who swung into action when racist graffiti was found on Friday morning

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2026-03-20 Daena's Family On Their Grief, Council Sh*tstorm Over Poster, Swiftogeddon Hits Cork & More...

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:54:20 GMT

PJ hears Daena Walsh's family speak to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne as justice is served, debates an almost naughty poster from council on dog poo, learns about Swiftogedden which hits Cyprus Avenue Saturday. And more...

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A Self-Care Night From Great Island Theatre Group

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:54:52 GMT

Cobh needs a theatre and you need a little treat. PJ hears what's happening Mar 29th from Anne Mooney and Michelle Hardwick

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Swiftogeddon Hits Cyprus Avenue On Saturday And Swifties Love The Community Vibe

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:51:36 GMT

Dave Fawbert tells PJ about the 10 minute mixes and the fun friendship bracelet vibe that keeps Taylor Swift fans coming back for more

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Do They Have To Be So Strict With Driving Test Insurance Cert Rule?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:47:51 GMT

John tells PJ his son turned up to do his test but was turned away because he didn't know about the new rule requiring insurance certs be shown.

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Liam Is Prepping For The Analog Devices Cork City Marathon And Tells PJ What's Involved

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:44:16 GMT

PJ gets the lowdown from Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind instructor Liam who is running in May and prepping with colleagues now

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Get Ready Tips For The Analog Devices Cork City Marathon From Race Director Eamon Hayes

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:40:31 GMT

With the event happening May 31st, you need to be sure that you are putting the work in Eamon tells PJ

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We Talk Classic & Vintage Cars As UCC’s New Classic Vehicle Club Displays Some Beauties

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:38:09 GMT

In UCC they are displaying classic cars this week that belong to staff members, Marian Caulfield tells PJ while Chris O’Mahony Munster Vintage Motor Cycle & Car Club explains that interest is growing in older cars.

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Foul Language In Council Dog Foul Posters?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:35:29 GMT

Cllr Oliver Moran and Cllr Joe Kavanagh tell PJ the new poster which features the word "sh*t" (written like that) grab the eye and that's what counts while Cllr Michelle Gould says it leads children to accept and maybe use bad language.

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Barry Cogan On Sundays Mens Shed Event

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:18:17 GMT

Barr tells PJ all about the Carrigaline Court event happening this Sat.

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Active Travel Farranree Protesters At Taoiseach's Constituency Office

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:14:05 GMT

Edel and Maurice tell PJ why they are protesting the changes

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Amel Wishes Everyone Eid Mubarak

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:08:37 GMT

As Ramadan ends today listener Amel looks forward to a blessed feast and happiness for all.

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Childcare Needs More Help Than Commercial Rates Relief

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:05:40 GMT

PJ hears from Ollie Sheehan of Mary Geary’s Creche Carrigtohill who says proper help must be rolled out for all providers, big and small, if the govt wants to end the crisis for spaces.

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Fuel Costs Can't Go On Rising Say Listeners Who Drive For A Living

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:08 GMT

PJ talks to Fin and to Roy Kearney of Kearney Coaches about the effect of rising prices

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Let's Really Try To Stop Violent Deaths Of Women

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:53:43 GMT

Sen Nicole Ryan says The Manosphere shows the deadly attitudes out there towards women that lead to tragic murders

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Daena Walsh Family Speak To Paul Byrne After Sentencing

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:49:01 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer who spoke to Daena's family outside court

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2026-03-19 Fuel Soaring Higher, Penalty Points For Dumping Litter, Ballet Booms & More...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:13:57 GMT

PJ hears fears of rising prices due to fuel costs, learns of calls for French-style penalty points for dumping rubbish, talks about how ballet has grown in popularity since Timothée Chalamet's remarks. And more...

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Project Hail Mary Is Tipped To Be The Sci-Fi Movie Of The Year

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:51:07 GMT

PJ hears all about the sci-fi from Crossy about a lone teacher who wakes up in deep space to find out that only he can save Earth

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Help The Kids Get Some Nature With This Very Special Easter Trail

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:48:31 GMT

PJ hears that the Easter Tail at at Joe's Farm was born of a love of getting kids interacting with real world nature and making memories

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Daniel O'Donnell Helps Local Drama Group :o

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:46:22 GMT

PJ hears the story of Glanmire Players Drama Group getting a video from the singing star from Elanor O'Kelly Lynch

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Timothee Chalamet Ballet Comments Did Us A Favor!

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:43:55 GMT

PJ hears that ballet in Cork is booming from Cork City Ballet's Alan Foley and the backlash to what Timothee Chalamet said is only helping!

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Car Fires Happen More Than You Think - Should Car Extinguishers Be Law?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:20:44 GMT

This is already law in Belgium and some other places and Ed tells PJ that one of the great benefits is you can help out others if they are trapped in a car.

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Ardrath To Anfield Is The 528km Youghal Utd Huddle for Bianne

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:56:06 GMT

PJ hears how a local U12 football club is trading the pitch for the saddle to support their "number one" sideline supporter Bianne who was struck with an aneurysm from Darren and Ian. See also https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/ianflanagan

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Pinttracker.com - The People’s Pint Index

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:42:46 GMT

Jonny Campbell tells PJ that he needs more people from Cork to rate pub in his crowdsourced price and review website pinttrackercom

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Are Crisis Knee-Jerk Reactions To Oil Shocks The Wrong Way Asks Kevin McPartlan?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:05:54 GMT

Kevin McPartlan from Fuels For Ireland tells PJ the core problem with Irish fuel prices is because of taxes and thinks people are unfairly blaming retailers.

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Are Price Supplements On The Way For Summer Holidays?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:02:02 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Corry as the travel industry gets worried about the impact of attacks on gas and oil fields during Operation Epic Fury

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Hauliers Get Tough With Government On Fuel

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:01 GMT

Ahead of a crunch meeting with the government, PJ talks to Ger Hyland of the Irish Road Haulage Association

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Should We Give Penalty Points For Dumping From Cars?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:58:10 GMT

PJ hears an idea from Cllr Frank O'Flynn that's already in operation in France

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Paul Byrne Update On Murder Investigation

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:56:22 GMT

PJ hears further developments from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

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2026-03-18 Patricks Day Cork Pride Proud Mums And Pride Of Brussels, The Manosphere, Tracking Fuel Prices & More...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

PJ talks to Patricks Day MC Simon, a proud mum of a prize-winning daughter, the organizer of the Brussels parade which is surprisingly Cork focused, discusses what we learned from The Manosphere documentary, hears a new way to track fuel prices. And more..

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Brussels St Patricks Day Parade Is All The Cork All The Time

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:13:45 GMT

PJ talks to Denis J Buckley the man behind it all

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Bessborough Protest Outside Leinster House Today

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:57:36 GMT

PJ talks to Carmel Cantwell one of the protest organizers

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It's Alcoholics Anonymous But It's For Young People

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:45:20 GMT

PJ talks to Larry who explains that the type of support for young people in recovery need comes best from meetings tailored to their needs. He also talks about the forthcoming International Convention being held at the Shearwater Hotel & Spa, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, from Mar 27th-29th

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Worry For Swans As Avian Flu Hits Cork

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:18:16 GMT

PJ talks to Niall Hatch from Birdwatch about the spread among our beautiful swan population

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As A Dad To A Daughter The Manosphere Has Me Worried

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:16:29 GMT

PJ hears from James that the documentary should make people aware of what life is like for our sons and especially our daughters

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Manopshere Influencers Are Making Money From Our Kids

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:58:13 GMT

PJ hears from Georgina who says money is the root of all the misogyny influencers online

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We Need To Talk About The Manosphere

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:41:29 GMT

PJ talks to Pam O'Leary about what we learned from Manosphere by Louis Theroux

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Fuelwatch.ie Is Part Of Bringing Competition To Tanking Up Your Car

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:41:00 GMT

PJ talks to Alex Santos of fuelwatch.ie which both lets people see how much fuel costs at a service station and campaigns for a better deal for motorists

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How The Iran/US Hostilities Upsets Keoghs Crisps

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:40:34 GMT

PJ talks to Joe who says that they had export cargo diverted to India

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Proud Mum Vicki On Daughter Olivia In Cork City Parade

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:18:36 GMT

It's a proud moment when all your daughter's hard work ends in getting chosen for the Cork City Patricks Day parade, Vicki tells PJ. And even better when there's a prize at the end.

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The Biggest St Patricks Day Parade In The World! In Crookhaven?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:16:00 GMT

PJ talks to Linda of O'Sullivans Bar who explains why they deserve to be called The Biggest St Patricks Parade in the world.

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Cork St Patricks Day Parade MC Simon Murdoch From 96FM Talks Highlights

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:12:17 GMT

Dancing bands, super Rebel Wheelers, Dolly the Fire Brigade pony all great highlights of the parade and more Simon tells PJ

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Meningitis Worry After UK Outbreak

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:05:26 GMT

PJ talks to Dr John Sheehan about why the current outbreak in the UK is a worry and what you can do to prevent getting infected

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Paul Byrne Update On Weekend Tragic Murder Investigation

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:03:43 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne updates PJ on what is known as the murder investigation continues

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2026-03-16 Cork Celebrates Jessie Buckley's Victory, Haircuts For Happiness, Colin Tobin The Northside's Entrepreneur & More...

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:05:49 GMT

Paul Byrne joins the celebrations for Jessie's Oscar, learns how hair skills can set teens on a better path, talks business with Colin Tobin. And more...

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Simon Murdoch Is Looking Forward To The St Patricks' Day Parade

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:38:43 GMT

Paul Byrne looks ahead to tomorrow's fun with Corks 96FMs Simon Murdoch who will MC along with Izzy Showbizzy

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For Fun It's Got To Be Fordes Bar Videos

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:23:25 GMT

Paul catches up with Barry O'Callaghan to chat about the funny videos that his bar, Fordes, is becoming famous for

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What Is A Tri-Rox And How Will It Help West Cork?

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:19:20 GMT

Andy Carr of Snap Fitness tells Paul how he created a super-hard challenge he is going through for a West Cork Rapid Response fundraiser. For more see andycarr_coaching

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Northside Entrepreneur Colin Tobin On What Makes Him Tick

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:10:52 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Colin about his new Northdoc and dentistry practices and how he got involved in business first day

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Órla's Oscars Outline

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:58:30 GMT

Paul talks to 96FM's Órla O'Donovan who is an Oscars fan about the night, Jessies Triumph and That Grace Kelly dress.

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Jessie Buckley's Cork Cousins Partied The Night Away In The Arbutus

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:07:07 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Jessie's cousin Rory Buckley from Macroom about an Oscar Watch Party he'll remember forever

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Karen Pivoted To Her Dream Job As An Undertaker

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:04:26 GMT

Karen has dreamed of making people look their best as they bow out of the the world at the age of 12, she followed her dream after years of hospital work and she couldn't be happier she tells Paul Byrne

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Take Off For The New Wilton For Paul Montgomery

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:40:04 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Paul Montgomery about the EUR1m revamp of the bar and his plans to make it a night time destination

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Vicky's Hair Courses Give Teens Skills & Confidence

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:24:52 GMT

Vicky from Vibe & Vision explains to Paul Byrne why practical skills help teens beat mental health problems in an age of smartphones and also talks about the Vibe & Vision Charity Fundraiser for Jigsaw — happening March 21st from 11 to 4 at the Marina Market

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From Flying Enterprise To The South Gate - A New Era For Beloved Cork Bar

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:14:15 GMT

Paul talks to Paul O'Dea who is running the South Gate, the new name for the newly refurbished Flying Enterprise

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Féile O'Sullivan Update As West Cork Continues To Rally Behind Brave Schoolgirl After Farm Accident

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:09:44 GMT

Paul gets the latest on how West Cork is doing everything to support Féile as she recovers and remains strong from Cllr Finbarr Harrington

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Bandon's Fiona Crowley Is So Thrilled For Oscar Winning Pal Jessie Buckley

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:48:31 GMT

Paul Byrne hears how Jessie had showstopping talent even at the age of 17 from Fiona Crowley who now lives in Killarney running fionacrowleystageschool.com

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2026-03-13 Mary Crilly Made Cork A Safer Place, Giants From The Bog In Patricks Parade, Kabin Crew's "Laochra" & More...

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with sexual violence campaigner Mary Crilly as she announces her retirement, hears about Mahon Mac Mahon and the Imperial Elk in the Patricks Day Parade from Cork Puppetry Company, learns about Kabin Crew's latest banger "Laochra" And more...

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Pop-up Gaeltacht Gaelscoil Na Dúglaise

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:03:08 GMT

Rinne daltaí agus múinteoirí ag Gaelscoil Na Dúglaise "pop-up" Gaeltacht i gcomhair Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhí Paul Byrne ag caint le múinteor Elaine agus Liam agus Aisling freisin.

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A Patricks Day Celebration In Costigans Bar - The One In Texas!

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:45:33 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from PJ Coogan who discovered all about the Costigans Bar in Austin, Texas from Patrick Costigan

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Vintage Rally This Weekend

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:36:04 GMT

Paul talks to Leo O'Sullivan about the Dripsey Vintage Club St. Patrick's Rally this weekend.

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"Loaochra" Le Kabin Crew

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:31:13 GMT

Paul Byrne ag caint le Máire Ní Dhuinnín, Stiúrthóir ag Léiriú Súgradh, agus MC Bucky about the TnaG’s Amhrán Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2026 "Laochra" le fáil anseo

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Mahon Mac Mahon & Imperial Elk - A Puppet Pleasure At The Cork St Patricks Day Parade

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:16:13 GMT

Paul talks to Elisa and Patrick from the Cork Puppetry Company about what they will be doing at the Cork St Patricks Day parade.

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What Is Zippay The New Irish Bank Payment App?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:48:34 GMT

Paul hears from Darragh Toal from the 96FM newsroom who has been asking Daragh Cassidy from bonkers.ie how the new system works

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We Need To Talk About Roy

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:33:43 GMT

Dave Hannigan's “We Need To Talk About Roy” shows how the changes in Roy's life mirror the changes Ireland went through. He talks decades of Roy and decades of Ireland with Paul Byrne

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Paul Byrne Meets The Ukrainian Academy As They Prepare For Their Bit In St Patricks Day Parade

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:43:26 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to some of the most enthusiastic people you'll meet at the St Patrick's Day Parade The Ukrainian Academy

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Highfield Hosts Web Ellis U10 Rugby Festival And They're Super Excited!

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:24:56 GMT

PJ Coogan took a minute to speak to Sinead Brown from Highfield Rugby Club and some of the juniors all excited for a huge rugby weekend.

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For Mothers Day Anna's Lovely "Always Loved" Wall At BAKED by Applebee

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:01:47 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Anna who has a lovely idea to honor mums which she is doing in honor of her own, Jean.

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Mary Crilly Announces Retirement After Fighting Against Sexual Violence

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:53:14 GMT

Paul Byrne catches up with Mary who announced she is retiring from day-to-day activities with the Sexual Violence Centre

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A Great St Patricks Weekend Ahead In Cork

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:02 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Clodagh from Cork City Council and to the Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy about the Patricks Weekend that takes pride in being Cork

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2026-03-12 Cyber Attack On Stryker, Would Alcohol Locks Cut Road Deaths, RuthAnne On Women In Harmony Paddy's Gig & More...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:22:43 GMT

PJ gets a breakdown of the Handala cyberattack on Stryker, hears how technology could cut road deaths, looks forward to St Patricks Weekend with RuthAnne. And more...

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Stephen Carrol Roche Memorial Walk For Penny Dinners

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:09:05 GMT

Michael John Murphy, famous for his viral Cork All-Ireland tattoo is planning a walk in honor his late stepson to help Penny Dinners he tells PJ Coogan

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The Rotary Is Such A Great Part Of Cork

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:03:02 GMT

From the Tree Of Remembrance at Xmas to renewing the Berwick Fountain, Rotary is at the heart of Cork and PJ took the chance to talk to incoming Rotary District Governor George Roche ahead of the St Patricks Day Parade.

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Irish Examiner's Imasha Costa On Her Journey To Being One Of Corks' Top Journalists

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:43:33 GMT

PJ talks to Imasha live in studio about coming to coming to Cork to study and deciding that Cork is now home

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Suzanne & Liz Went On A Doggy Road Trip To Crufts To Support Cork's Prizewinner Maple

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:31:47 GMT

Crufts prizewinner Maple is only 11 months old, she’s a Cavalier King Charles and she had the best support team behind her with mum Liz and her friend journalist Suzanne Harrington who tells PJ what it was like

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Kevin & David Met On VMTV's The Assembly Now They Have A Double Headliner For The Rainbow Club Mar 28th

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:22:51 GMT

PJ talks to Kevin & Dave about an exciting night which will include their viral duet "Always Been In Here" and guest appearances by Erin & The Lens and Rebecca McCarthy. Tickets and more details available here

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RuthAnne Looks Forward To Women In Harmony For St Patricks

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:11:29 GMT

PJ talks to RuthAnne about her fab St Patrick’s Festival Event Irish Women in Harmony, St Peter’s, North Main Street, Friday March 13, 8pm. They also talk about her Endo & Me initiative to help girls be aware of the condition. See also (@corkstpatricksfest)

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Flying The Lace Flag For Ireland In Italy This Patricks Weekend

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:49:12 GMT

Veronica is off to Italy to show off Irish lace as part of The Traditional Lacemakers of Ireland who meet every Wednesday in Nemo Rangers and her friend Helen told PJ it would make a marvelous call so he called her!

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Paul Byrne Visits The Trish McCarthy School Of Dance As They Prepare For The St Patricks Day Parade

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:18:34 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne is excited for St Patricks Day and so were the brilliant dancers he met At Trish McCarthy's. See also @corkstpatricksfest

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Anthony Has A Different Opinion On Interlocks

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:15:19 GMT

PJ talks to Anthony who takes issue with some of the points made on the show about using interlocks to reduce deaths on the road.

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South Coast Logistics Use Alcohol Interlocks To Improve Safety

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:13:31 GMT

PJ talks to Damien Healy from South Coast about their interlock program

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Breathalyzer Interlocks In Cars Will Save Lives

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:10:44 GMT

Some people have Alcohol Use Disorder and an interlock that stops the car when they have drink taken is a step that will work to reduce deaths and help their rehabilitation PJ hears from Prof Denis Cusack,Director of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety

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Stryker Among Firms Hit By Iranian Hacker Group Handala

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:07:27 GMT

PJ finds out more about this unusual type of attack from MTU Cork Cybersecurity Lecturer Hazel Murray

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2026-03-11 Trucks Trapped By The App, Party On For Jessie Buckley's Cork Cousins, I Hugged The Paul St Guard & More...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:02:19 GMT

PJ talks about the RTE Prime Time report on trucks trapped by GPS, hears about a special Oscar watch party by Jessie Buckley's Cork cousins, chats with the man who asked a Guard in Paul St for a huge in a viral video. And more...

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New Travel Rights From Europe But Many Not For A While!

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:18:34 GMT

PJ learns about rights we have, ones coming soon and ones that will take a bit of time to get from Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie and we also check in on the latest Gulf travel news as Operation Epic Fury continues

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The Midwife From Montreal Who Found It’s Never Too Late To Deliver A Dream

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:04:21 GMT

PJ catches up with Aryth Stryker-Ruxton who pivoted into a midwifery degree as a mature student and even came from Canada to Cork to do it

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Mic Skills & Mud Flaps For Multi-Talented Millie Seaman

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:54:25 GMT

PJ chats with Millie Seaman who won the Soroptimist International public speaking competition in the Mansion House recently, just in time to get ready for her first West Cork Rally!

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No Electricity? No Hot Water? Sounds Great! Where Do We Sign For The Great Blasket?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:06:52 GMT

Aisling Costello and Conor Jones were so keen to sign up for a year of basic life as Blasket caretakers they even kept emailing wanting to know when the job was open, they tell PJ Coogan

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My Biggest Fear Is Dying - Who Would Look After Yvonne?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:59:25 GMT

PJ hears from Margaret who just wants to know her daughter Yvonne can have a safe place to live if she dies or even a place to be looked after if Margaret needs an operation. beforewedie.ie

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Jessie Buckley's Cork Cousins Plan A Heck Of An Oscars Watch Party!

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:41:15 GMT

PJ hears the plans for a mega watch party from Rory Buckley manager of the Castle Hotel in Macroom in honor of his famous cousin

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Niall Is The Man Who Hugged Laura The Guard On Paul St

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:12:21 GMT

PJ talks to Niall Donnan whose video asking a Guard on Paul St for a hug went viral See also here

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Gary From Loc8 Code & Cllr John Maher On GPS Apps Stranding Trucks

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:06:43 GMT

PJ hears some expert advice from Gary Delaney of route specialists Loc8 Code and asks Cllr John Maher what powers do councils really have

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Corks 96FM's Ken Perrott On His Solution To GPS Trapped Trucks

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:08 GMT

Ken Perrott from the Corks 96FM Street Fleet reports on many of the blockages caused by bad app advice and he has a solution he tells PJ

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Truck Driver Cllr Kenneth Collins On Trucks Stranded By GPS

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:45:52 GMT

PJ hears from Cllr Collins who has tried to fight this problem as a Councillor using his experience as a truck driver

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Trapped By The App But Can Councils Do Anything To Stop GPS Sending Trucks The Wrong Way

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:39:11 GMT

PJ talks to RTE Prime Time reporter Jack McCarron about the fight by councils to stop GPS apps sending trucks into backroads. See also RTE Player

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2026-10-03 The Lovely Cop On Paul St, Graham Norton Being Sound, Fireman Alex Is Some Man For One Man & More...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:07 GMT

PJ hears Wyon talk about the great policing on Paul St, Adrian from The Recovery Coach met Graham Norton shopping and he was a gent, Fireman Alex drops in to talk about getting frost bite in the Arctic. And more...

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PJ Chats To Gardener Extraordinaire Peter Dowdall As We Celebrate National Tree Week

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:23:37 GMT

PJ gets all the top tree tips from Peter See also here and choose Cork from the menu

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Pebbledash Blending The Sean-Nós And The Rock World (Pebbledash: Sean-nós i gcroí na Roice)

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:19:49 GMT

Asha ó Pebbledash faoi agallamh ag PJ as we celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge Keep an eye out for their next Cork gig in Live At St Lukes

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Alex Had A Tough Time In The Arctic But You Can't Keep A Good Cork Fireman Down

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:48:12 GMT

Alex spoke to PJ before taking part in the Arctic Spine Challenge. He tells us about how it went and about his next project which is to mark the history of Cork City Fire Brigade.

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Get Fit But Get Cork - Colin's Fitness Trail Teaches You About Cork!

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:19:55 GMT

PJ talks to Colin Gayer of mymentalfitness.ie who set up a route that makes you notice things about where you live.

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Freddie Says We Can All Work For Peace

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:17:06 GMT

PJ talks to Freddie who is trying to help the cause of world peace with the World Peace Festival at UCC See also @uccglobaljusticesoc

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Kates Cork Home Is On Home Of The Year Tonight!

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:04:44 GMT

PJ talks to Kate whose newbuild features on RTE's Home Of The Year tonight. Home of the Year series 12 airs Tuesdays, 7pm on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player here

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Graham Norton Stopped To Chat With Adrian From Recovery Coach While Shopping In Bandon

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:02:23 GMT

PJ talks to Recovery Coach Adrian about Graham Norton being sound, staying on track in recovery & tips on staying the course during Cheltenham season.. See also

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Increased Patrols Make Such A Difference To Paul St

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:44:25 GMT

PJ talks to Wyon Stansfeld from Pinocchios who says the increased the foot patrols by the Guards has made a huge difference to the area. You can vote for Wyon in the CBA Awards (discussed during call) here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDwoTzRI0A7oXrIhuTnP4z9SmP63mS_VPHIirA6byj9sa3rQ/viewform

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Dave Martin From The Road Safety Authority On The Scrambler Crackdown

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:34:15 GMT

PJ hears from Darragh Toal from the 96FM Newsroom who interviewed Dave Martin from the RSA

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Water Charges For Community Centres Is Such A Bad Idea!

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:42 GMT

PJ talks to George Patterson of the Middle Parish Community Association who says it's a crazy situation to give grants for community good only to charge big money for basic water services

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Hauliers Pull Back From The Brink - But Will Fuel Prices Keep Dropping

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:48:27 GMT

As fuel prices ease off a bit after President Trump's press conference, PJ talks to Ger Hyland of the Irish Road Haulage Association who have delayed blockade plans pending talks with the government.

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2026-03-09 Fuel Price Spiral, Fiona Wants Her Child Educated, Millie McCarthy's St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium & More...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

PJ hears about soaring fuel costs, especially for diesel, talks to Fiona who says it's not right her child has to miss so much education because of resourcing problems in Carrigaline Special School, chats with Millie McCarthy author Leona Forde. And more...

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PJ Coogan Speaks To People At The Rally At Bessborough Against Development Before Thorough Investigation

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:31:35 GMT

PJ gets the views of those who attended

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Milly McCarthy's St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:24:14 GMT

PJ is joined in studio by Leona Forde who is Gill Books' first-ever World Book Day author and has a new smash on her hands with St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium

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Truckers Say Road Blockades Are The Only Option If Government Doesn't Help

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:56:10 GMT

With diesel soaring beyond EUR2.10 in many places because of shortages caused by Operation Epic Fury. Ger Hyland from the Irish Road Hauliers Association says his members will bleed dry waiting for supports and blockades are their only option

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Primary School Soccer Cups In Memory Of My Brothers Derek & Kevin

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:46:29 GMT

John A Collins saw a gap in how kids develop their soccer skills in Cork and set about filling it by setting up two cup awards in honor of his brothers he tells PJ

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Mum Refuses To Leave Carrigaline Community Special School Until Her Child Is Educated

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:36:31 GMT

PJ talks to Fiona who says her child has a right to education.

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Beamish Booms In London But Supplier Issues Are Hurting Pubs

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:26:37 GMT

Howl At The Moon London's Lucy Kavanagh put a video on Instagram explaining the clash between UK Beaming suppliers and pubs. PJ talks to her and Seamus Travers.

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Fuel Prices Soar

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:50:44 GMT

PJ talks to Paddy Comyn of Done Deal about what will happen next and talks to Denis who says we need to look at alternative fuels.

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2026-03-06 Carrigaline School Anger, Womens Day At The Pav, A Cork Movie On The Divorce Referendum & More...

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:14:45 GMT

PJ hears a report from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne on the meet of parents worried about the Carrigaline Special School Shutdown, talks to DJ NatMac about her special Womens event in the Pav on Sunday and learns about local journalist Sarah Horgan's latest movie project. And more...

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DJ NatMac Having A 7-12 Womens Day Event In The Pav

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:55:42 GMT

NatMac tells PJ it will feature tatts, tarot and tunes.

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1,000 Lights Ceremony For The Chinese New Year Of The Fire Horse

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:52:10 GMT

PJ talks to Mary P O'Connor about the ceremony to bring luck during what promises to be a turbulent, powerful year. See also here

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Cork Journalist Sarah Horgan Tackles The Divorce Referendum In Her Latest Film

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:44:14 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah Horgan and CP Kelleher about their film "Ye Of Little Faith" which is set in the era of the Divorce Referendum in 80s Ireland as they hit the crowdfunding round. Want to help? Check here

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Hoppers From Disney & Pixar Hits Cinemas Today

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:08:10 GMT

PJ talks to Crossy who chatted to Dave Franco, King Titus, in the movie ahead of its release.

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96FM's Damien Sreenan Talks To Women At Corks Civic Intl Womens Day Celebration

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:01:02 GMT

PJ hears from Damien who spoke with people going to the event hosted by the Lady Mayoress

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Help A Lad Whose BMW Car Was Stolen In Ballincollig This Morning

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:22:36 GMT

Mary tells PJ her son woke up to do an exam in Dublin to find his car stolen. He's devastated as its his pride and joy. It's a white BMW reg number 171D29282 taken this morning from Ballincollig

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Ireland V Wales Rugby

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:21:44 GMT

PJ talks to David Kilcoyne from What The Ruck podcast and gets the lowdown

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Beads Craft AND Wine - What's Not To Love?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:50:55 GMT

PJ talks to Tara from beadandsip.ie who runs nights helping people craft with beads in wine bars. Sounds like a dream job, PJ finds out more.

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No Call For Changes To Footpath In School Area Of Farranree

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:32:44 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon who took part in the protest against the Active Travel changes to the Farranree school area.

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Active Travel Plans For Farranree Means My Son Is In Danger Says Mum

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:29:52 GMT

PJ talks to Tracey whose son is a bolt risk and now faces losing a parking space outside the school he goes to.

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Paul Byrne Reports From Carrigaline Community Special School Meeting

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:55:42 GMT

Last night parents met officials to put their concerns about the disruption their kids experienced when the school was shut down for a week due to an incident and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne spoke to them as they left the meeting.

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2026-03-05 How To Save A Bundle On Solar, Cork Kids Try Australian Social Media Ban, Cork Talks Pictures & More...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

PJ hears about a neighborhood in Grange that slashed solar costs 50%, learns about Durrus teens who tried out the Australian social media ban, chats with Shannon who has met all the stars thanks to her movie podcast. And more...

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Beidh Céilí Mór Domh, 15 Már ag City Hall (2PM)

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:34:51 GMT

PJ agus Hammy ag comhrá faoin 3ú Céilí Mór. They chat about the different dances on offer and the help to get in step from volunteers. Free admission ach is gá ticéid a bheith agat. Féach anseo

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Shannon's Podcast Let's Her Meet All The Top Film Stars!

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:15:32 GMT

Shannon Cotter of UCC Talking Pictures tells PJ her unique podcast goes just deep enough that people like Andrew Garfield, Nick Jonas, Lady GaGa, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, Chris Hemsworth, Gretta Gerwig and Timothee Chalamet have all spoken with her. See also

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What Now For St Augustines Building On Washington St

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:51:16 GMT

PJ and estate agent Jeremy Murphy discuss what might happen a very central and imposing building

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Freezing February Swim And Film

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:37:00 GMT

Joleen Cronin & Shane McAuliffe tell PJ about their Freezebury swim and film project swimming in freezing cold February waters. Video here Donate here Volunteer crosshavenlifeboat@gmail.com

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An Experiment In Durrus Found Problems With The Oz Teen Social Media Ban - RTE Prime Time

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:23:30 GMT

PJ talks to Kate McDonald of RTE Prime Time who will show tonight how an experiment banning 5 Durrus teens from social media simulating the Australian teen social media ban produced mixed results. The episode can be seen 9.35pm tonight on RTE One and on the RTE Player

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Gather Community Store Goes Mobile

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:49:28 GMT

PJ chats to Steph who wanted to run a really traditional grocers in Ballinspittle with authentic products and it's doing great! So good that she's now opening a mobile grocery too!

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City Council Builds Cycle Lanes But Won't Maintain Them!

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:31:20 GMT

PJ talks to Willie who says the cycle lanes around UCC are welcome but Council doesn't maintain them or the footpaths.

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Massive Savings On Solar Panels

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:19:58 GMT

PJ talks to Oliver Deasy the man behind the Group Solar Scheme for Newton Court in Grange who explains how a neighborhood scheme can cut the cost of going solar by 50% and to Cllr Oliver Moran who is organizing an event featuring the scheme The event is called "Solar PV For Half The Price A Study From Newton Court (Grange, Douglas) Sustainable Energy Community". It’s on Thu Mar 12th 7.30PM at St Josephs Community Assoc Old Youghal Rd (Mayfield Library)

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Why Not Have People Directing Traffic?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:59:05 GMT

PJ and Cllr Peter Horgan talk about how people directing traffic could help in situations like yesterday when a traffic light malfunction led to huge traffic jams.

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Health Workers, IT People, Shopworkers Left In Work And Mortgage Limbo By Slow Govt Paperwork

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:58:17 GMT

PJ talks to Janet Baby John of COINNs who say that residence permits can only be renewed 12 weeks before expiry but are taking 24 weeks to process

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2026-03-04 Carrigaline Special School Parents, Fuel Price Frenzy, Daddy/Daughter Hair Bonding & More...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:58 GMT

PJ hears the worries of Carrigaline Special School parents, checks fuel prices across the city, learns how daddies bond with their daughters at Ponytail & Pints events. And more...

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The Latest On Travel Refunds Caused By Operation Epic Fury

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:40:45 GMT

PJ gets the lowdown from Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie

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Megan Walsh Talks About Life As A Celtic Woman In Advance Of Her New Single

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:38:27 GMT

Megan chats to PJ about life on the road not as a rock star but as a soprano! See also here

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Daddy/Daughter Ponytails & Pints By KiwiCutz

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:58:47 GMT

Hair can be a bonding moment KiwiCutz tells PJ. See also here

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We Need A Future Guaranteed For Our Adult Kids With Special Needs

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:14:25 GMT

PJ talks to Sinead from beforewedie.ie who is campaigning for adult sons and daughters with special needs to have appropriate housing and to Barry who worries about the future for his 24 year old son.

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Cork's Fuel Price Expert Prof Aoife Foley On What To Expect Next

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:06:43 GMT

PJ asks Aoife whether we should hold off on topping up the heating tank or buy now before things get worse among many other topics

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Truckers Say Now Is The Time For Govt Action On Operation Epic Fury Fuel Prices

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:39:08 GMT

Ger Hyland talks to PJ about their fears help will be too little too late to save driver jobs and stop food prices soaring

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Campaign For Cork Poland Flights Steps Up

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:34:06 GMT

PJ talks to Peter who is part of the campaign to keep flights from Cork to Gdansk and Pozan

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Transport Security Force - Is It Enough?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:17:22 GMT

PJ talks about the plans announced to NBRU Gen Sec Dermot O'Leary

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Parents Of Carrigaline Community School Plead For School To Reopen

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:14:18 GMT

Following an incident the school has closed until Mar 9th PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne, Seamus McGrath TD and mum Niamh.

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2026-03-03 Fuel Price Uproar, Pokémon Daddy/Daughter Bond, Paddy's Day In Alicante & More...

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

PJ looks at the surge in fuel prices since the Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran, leans Pokémon collecting is a good bond with your son or daughter, learns how Patrick's Day will be celebrated in Alicante. And more...

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The Biggest St Patricks Celebration In Spain

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:28:58 GMT

PJ talks to Rainnnaídh about the Alicante St Patricks celebration on Sun Mar 15th in Cabo Roig

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Spud Cuisine At The Black Market

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:21:13 GMT

PJ talks to Simeon who is cooking the ultimate comfort food, spud dishes at The Black Market at The Pie Guys old stall

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ROI v FRA Womens Soccer Tonight

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:54:57 GMT

PJ looks ahead to tonight with 96FM's Bailey Olliffe

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Collecting Pokémon Is A Great Bond With My Daughter

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:44:37 GMT

Luke Roche chats about his new hobby and shocks PJ by telling him he recently went to convention for Pokémon collectors that had 5,000 people attending

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Why Has Fuel Shot Up Already Since Operation Epic Fury Iran Attacks?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:14:01 GMT

If the fuel you buy today is already in the supplier tank, why did the prices go up literally overnight PJ asks Oliver Browne of Cork University Business School

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I Ended Up Buying The Brewery! Pat Falvey On Building Up Blarney Brewing

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:10:49 GMT

Pat Falvey talks to PJ about going for it, making his products eco-friendly and going to the Enterprise Awards for Cork. See also here

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Shane The Man Behind The Harley Street & Airport Murals On Making Easter Eggs Art!

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:42:30 GMT

PJ catches up with Shane O’Driscoll whose art is beloved in many public places in Cork on his new Easter egg collab with Clo Chocolates See also here

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Vienna Woods Gives Teen Workers A Lovely Treat As It Looks Forward To The Ryder Cup

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:32:12 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Magner of Vienna Woods who put on a really special night for teenage staff and their families and he also talks about the preps for The Ryder Cup

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€1,000 A Week In Drink Thefts Adds To Stress Of Running A Shop

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:09:55 GMT

PJ talks to Kevin Herlihy who runs several Centra shops in Cork City about the cost of theft, with alcohol loss alone costing a grand a week.

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Train Complaints Range From Late Arrival To Dirt In Carriages

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:52:29 GMT

PJ hears from Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP who has advice on claiming refunds too!

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Ambulance Dispute Intensifies

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:40:31 GMT

PJ talks to John McCamley of SIPTU about a row over full time positions for our hard working paramedics

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Why Has The Weather A Red Sand "Blood Rain" Alert?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:37:23 GMT

PJ talks about the Sahara Dust phenomenon with Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel which can be a nightmare to clean off our car.

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2026-03-02 Trapped In Dubai, Ostán Tharr Barr, Rebel Romance & More...

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:14:50 GMT

PJ talks to Cork people caught in Dubai as Operation Epic Fury rages, hears from Úna who wants Ostán Inis Meáin to connect us with an teanga, learns why Rebel Speed Dating hit success with its face to face formula. And more...

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Shandon Under Wraps

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:07:22 GMT

PJ speaks to Gillian from Cork Cards - she is finishing a painting of Shandon steeple under wraps, as it was being refurbished

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Till Death Do Us Start Crossy & PJ Talk About "The Bride"

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:20:27 GMT

Crossy has been talking to the stars and he also has some sage advice on how to make things easier if your phone is stolen!

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Aaron Says Dubai Strikes Are Not A Worry And Tells Family Not To Stay Calm

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:03:25 GMT

PJ talks a call from Aaron in Dubai who describes how good the defences are during the current crisis

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High Fashion, Low Carbon Boherbue’s Junk Kouture Triumph

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:49:58 GMT

PJ is joined by Isabel, Clodagh and Norma from the Boherbue Comprehensive School Junk Kouture team who are through to the regional finals with their creation "Celestial Downpour" and their teacher Roisin.

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Rebel Roars For Romance

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:36:50 GMT

Paula from Rebel Speed Dating explains why her offline Cork dating nights attract people with five minutes of face-to-face chemistry and her plans to offer tailored nights for the LGBT community too

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Fish Goes High Tech As Joe Introduces Online Auctions

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:37:11 GMT

PJ talks to Joe Walsh of Paulona Seafoods who have just launched online fish auctions. See also here

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Úna Wants To Reconnect Us With Our Teanga With Ostán Inis Meáin

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:31:48 GMT

PJ talks to Úna Ní Fhlannagáin about her vision for bheith ag nascadh leis an nGaeilge. She also has some píosaí comhair (bits of advice) for learning phrases that actually have a bit of fuinneamh (energy) to them. She is running a competition to name the centre at the hotel. Enter here

Seachtain na Gaeilge Mar 1st to Mar 17th

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End Of An Era For Cork As St Augustines To Close

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:58:03 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke to parishioners and the Provincial Superior Fr Paddy O'Riordan who had to break the sad news

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Cat Burglar! Enya On Her Cheeky Chicken Loving Visitor

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:31:59 GMT

PJ talks to Enya who has a pesky but loveable cat visitor

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Corkonians Stuck In Dubai During Operation Enduring Fury

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:32:52 GMT

PJ talks to Vicki Creber who is stuck because flights are suspended, to Nicola who is worried about her family there, to Fionn who lives there and gets good travel advice from Tom Randles who is President of the Irish Travel Agents Association

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2026-02-27 Friday Peak For Traffic Offences, Tánaiste On SNAs and Investing Money, Make A Growing Fence & More...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:22:50 GMT

PJ discusses what can be done about Friday traffic offences, puts listener issues to Tánaiste Simon Harris, learns that a fence made out of willows could be the best option. And more...

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Don't Fence Me In - Living On The Fedge With A Willow Hedge

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:37:31 GMT

PJ talks to Rosemary Kavanagh who teaches people how to make a "fedge", a fence that's a hedge of beautiful living willows

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Hysterical Histories Do Fun Nights That Are Pure Cork And They Need Your Vote!

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:28:19 GMT

PJ talks to Angela Newman of Hysterical Histories who do comedy history dinners and are up for a CBA award against some big hitters. Vote for them here You can also book onto one of their nights at hystericalhistories

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Mitchelstown Wants To Be The Place For Authentically Lovely Weddings

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:55:03 GMT

PJ talks to Bill Power from St George's Arts & Heritage Centre about “Get Married In Mitchelstown” event happening this Sun Mar 1st across the town.

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For World Book Day - Why Not Learn Book Binding?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:37:05 GMT

PJ talks to Elize de Beer who shows people how to bind books for great keepsakes or gifts tomorrow, Sat Feb 28th 11am in Midleton Library and 2pm in Cobh Library

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Brian Dillons GAA Keep The Club Great With Ball Wall

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:22:28 GMT

PJ gets the lowdown from James Murphy of the club

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More Than A Game: Young People, Sport And The Law

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:15:34 GMT

PJ hears a special package from the 96FM News team

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You Can't Quit Food - Former Miss Ireland Linda Duffy On Recovering From ED

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:24 GMT

PJ hears from Linda about recovery in advance of Eating Disorder Week Need help? Bodywhys - (01) 2107906

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Prime Time Clothing Says Goodbye & Thank You

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:41:41 GMT

PJ hears from Darragh Toal from the 96FM newsroom who took a trip to the iconic store as they hosted DJs in one of their last days trading

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Three Animals Killed Already This Year In Cork Housing Estate Due To Speeding Drivers

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:39:21 GMT

PJ speaks to Cllr Eoghan Fahy

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Pleas To Reinstate Ryanair Cork-Gdansk

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:26:17 GMT

PJ talks to Peter Kidney who is calling on people to sign a petition to bring the flights. See here

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Tánaiste Simon Harris On SNAs, Bessborough, Cost Of Living And New Investment Plan

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:20:13 GMT

Tánaiste Simon Harris take questions from PJ on the topics listeners raised.

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Where Is The Council Report On Midleton Floods?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:52:24 GMT

Two experts were commissioned to report on the flooding of Midleton, Liam Quaide TD tells PJ everyone is asking where is it?

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Friday So Bad For Traffic Offences

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:42:50 GMT

Video recorded by busses in Cork showed that Friday is the worst day of the week for traffic offences. How do we fix that PJ asks Paddy Comyn of DoneDeal

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The Power of Red - How Color Psychology Can Help You Win For Local Enterprise Week

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:18:36 GMT

Stylist and organizer Lynda Di Blasi chats to PJ about how style, color and organization are powerful tools in business. See also Local Enterprise Week here

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2026-02-26 Apartments at Bessborough, Big plans for Paddys Day, Creative Cork & more

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:46:11 GMT

140 Apartments at Bessborough - campaigners and survivors are horrified that permission was given... it's 19 days to St Patricks Day - Cork is set for a 5 day festival this year - and Corks 96FM is a proud partner, Crochet, Cards and now carvings - is there no end to Cork’s creativity & lots more

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Little Heirlooms

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:02:17 GMT

Carving Memories: The Beautiful Idea Behind Little Heirlooms

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Crochet Olympics – Kildare Yardbombers

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:22 GMT

Hooked on Gold: The Crochet Olympics Are Coming

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Cork St. Patrick’s Festival 2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:56:34 GMT

Cork's 96FM are official media partners for the Cork St Patrick's Festival and PJ looked at the 50 Years of Service Irish Guide Dogs to Lead Cork’s St. Patrick’s Parade

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Rare Disease Day – Angelman Syndrome

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:53:11 GMT

Living with Angelman Syndrome: Christopher’s Story

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Macroom Tidy Towns Vandalism

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:51:00 GMT

Tree Vandalism Sparks Anger in Macroom

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Joe Duffy – Hearing Campaign

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:48:42 GMT

Joe Duffy: Why Hearing Well Means Loving Well

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Bessborough Planning

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:46:37 GMT

Bessborough Shock: ‘No Vote’ and Outrage Over Planning Conditions

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2026-02-25 Inheritance Tax, Get me home to hospital, What's in Damo's box & more

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:34:28 GMT

Inheritance tax - if your auntie leaves you a house - prepare for a ridiculous tax bill... John is in the Philippines - can we help him to get back home for urgent cancer treatment..Damo opens his popup parcel - not bad, in fairness & more

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King Colis Lost Packet Shop

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:09:28 GMT

Mystery Mail Mayhem: We Open a Lost Parcel Live On Air from Douglas Court

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Sick & Stranded in the Philippines

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:59:31 GMT

A Cork Man’s Race Against Time to Get Home from the Philippines

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Parents of Kids in Australia

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:55:26 GMT

When the Kids Move to Oz: Suzanne Harrington on The Parents Left Behind in Ireland

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Teach With Tadhg

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:52:16 GMT

From Classroom to TikTok: How Teach With Tadhg Is Reaching a New Generation

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Inheritance Tax Campaign

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:46:43 GMT

“End the Discrimination”: James Sexton The Fight to Reform Ireland’s Inheritance Tax

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Salbutamol Nebules Shortage

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:43:40 GMT

Asthma Patients at Risk: TD Kenneth O'Flynn Warns Over Critical Salbutamol Shortage

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2026-02-24 Pedestrianize Daunt Square, A Result For Kids On "Don't Knock Me Down", Fly A Kite For Cork & More...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:32:02 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan who researched plans to pedestrianize Daunt Square, learns great news for kids who told us yesterday "Don't Knock Me Down", and talks to the organizer of Corks brilliant kite festival. And more...

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Why Are Paramedics Being Strike Balloted?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:34:08 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Dromney of UNITE about a worrying development

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Cork Has A Kite Flying Festival And It's A Beautiful Sea Of Color

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:28:15 GMT

The Cork Basant Festival is in its 5th Year and PJ finds out more from Amna Walayat. (Festival is on Jul 3rd to 5th see here)

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How Would You Like To Make Your Own Hat?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:23:09 GMT

PJ talks to Nessa Cronin, the Queen of hats (and fascinators) and she wants to show you how to be one too. See also @nessacroninmillinery on Instagram.

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Made in China, Bought in Ireland: The Chinese Car Boom

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:07:40 GMT

Pj Chats with DoneDeal’s Paddy Comyn on Chinese car brands making a major move into the Irish market.

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Cork Artist Helen Is A Jigsaw Queen With Top Puzzle Maker Ravensburger

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:11 GMT

PJ talks to Helen whose latest creation in the Irish Puzzle Collection is O'Connell Bridge chats to PJ about how she got into jigsaws. For more details on her puzzles see this page on her Kinsale puzzle and this page on her O'Connell's Bridge work

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Glasheen Parents Get A Result On Road Safety

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:49:29 GMT

After our interview with Michael Ring of Glasheen Boys NS who spoke of his worries for kids safety PJ talks to Kathriona Devereux, also of the Don't Knock Me Down campaign, who has some good news!

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Cork’s Cemeteries: Graveside Conversations

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:09:36 GMT

Pj chats with Mick Meade, custodian for six cemeteries, on day-to-day pressures and pride in the role, while we relive Paul Byrne's interviews with visitors reflecting on love, loss , and memories from the cemetery paths.

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From Cork to the Dáil: Stand Up for SNAs

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:35:54 GMT

Pj chats to Rebecca O’Riordan who explains why the SNA issue has pushed families to protest at the Dáil and in Cork.

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Ironman Inquest: Cork Tragedy

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:25:43 GMT

Pj chats to Ann Mooney who talks about the inquest findings into the deaths of two men during the Cork Ironman swim.

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Bullied Off the Court?: Basketball in Gurranabraher

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:15:17 GMT

Pj chats with Willie McCarthy who explains why Cork basketball leaders feel they’re being pushed out in Gurranabraher and how a 60-year tradition is at risk as tensions rise with the Council.

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Shandon in the Spotlight: The Clock Tower Update

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:58:07 GMT

Pj hears from Cllr Kenneth Collins who gives an update on the Shandon Clock tower while locals share some special Shandon stories.

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Cork on Foot: Daunt Square Pedestrian Plans

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:26:40 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan who meets Councillor Honore Kamegni and the public to ask: should Daunt Square go car-free?

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2026-02-23 Cork success at the IFTAs! CIÉ workers 18 years without a pension rise, Car Theft Double Shock & More...

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:34:03 GMT

PJ hears about Retired CIÉ workers who have gone 18 years without a pension rise, Cork success at the IFTAS, and two cars stolen from Maryborough Avenue!

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Foo Fighter's Dave Grohl’s Irish Chapter: Then and Now

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:23:52 GMT

PJ chats to Lorcan on the West Cork/Kerry days that helped shape Foo Fighters, with Aiden O’Connor from Mike The Pies on what the weekend meant locally.

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Cold Cuts: Cork’s New Buzz

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:16:07 GMT

Pj Chats with Alex Earle who turned a concept into one of Cork’s most talked-about new ventures.

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Travel More, Pay Less: Home-Swaps

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:04:03 GMT

Pj Chats with Catriona Lysaght about turning your own home into your biggest travel asset through swapping.

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Bin Day Miracle: The Ring in the Rubbish

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:50:46 GMT

PJ Chats to Council worker Anthony McDermott who tells how he went digging through rubbish after hours to return a ring with deep sentimental value.

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Bee as Gaeilge : Ireland’s first Irish Spelling Bee

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:39:51 GMT

PJ chats to teacher Róisín and student Aisling on the small idea that became Ireland’s first Spelling Bee as Gaeilge.

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Pension Promised, Pension Paused : Frozen Since ’08

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:25:55 GMT

Pj chats to John Bowen who explains why CIÉ pensioners are marching in Cork for an agreed raise that still hasn’t landed.

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Two Cars, One Morning: Car Crime in Cork

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:05:40 GMT

PJ chats to Finbarr O'Connor who appeals for witnesses as a couple on Maryborough Avenue wake up to find both cars gone.

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The IFTAS Red Carpet with Izzy Showbizzy

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:34:55 GMT

PJ hears from Izzy Showbizzy, who interviews the biggest stars and shares the best looks, biggest surprises, and the atmosphere from the IFTAs floor.

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From Cork to the IFTAs : Lights, Camera, Cork

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:09:40 GMT

Pj Chats to Kabin Krew's Jamie Forde, Daniel Power and 'Christy' director Brendan Canty on representing Cork talent at the IFTAs.

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Green Light, Near Miss: Safe Streets for Glasheen

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:39:22 GMT

PJ chats to Michael Ryng of the Glasheen Boys Parents’ Association as parents call out drivers ignoring red lights near Glasheen schools. After repeated close calls at crossings, Glasheen families ask: why is nothing changing?

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The Cork Housing Crunch: Roommate Roulette

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:05:16 GMT

PJ chats to Cllr Ger Curley to unpack Cork’s co-living debate. After years on the list, you get a key… and a stranger. Could 'co-living' be the genius fix for Cork’s housing crisis, or is it a recipe for disaster?

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2026-02-20 Disgraced Lord Mayor John Murray's Plaques Removed, Chloe Is A Champion Three Times Over, Marty Morrissey Live In Studio & More...

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:55:26 GMT

PJ hears civic plaques honoring disgraced Lord Mayor John Murray have been removed, learns how champion equestrian Chloe turned to skating after beating cancer, has a luagh with Marty Morrissey. And more...

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Wuthering Heights Watch Parties & Cold Storage Hits The Cinemas

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:14:22 GMT

Crossy chats with PJ about the Wuthering Heights watch party trend and looks at the Liam Neeson flick Cold Storage hitting cinemas this weekend.

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Tom Crean Antarctic Explorer Comes To The Everyman For 13th Time!

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:11:56 GMT

We just can't get enough of Tom Crean, star of the show Adrian Dooely tells PJ. See also here

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Izzy Showbizzy Looks Forward To The IFTAs

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:06:59 GMT

She's on the train and she's got loads of tips for PJ about what to watch for at the IFTAs tonight

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From the Bronx To The Banks of the Lee - A Marty Party Masterclass

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:04:19 GMT

PJ talks to Marty live in studio. See also here

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Dave Kilcoyne From "What The Ruck" Rugby Podcast On IRE v ENG

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:55:46 GMT

PJ and Dave look forward to the weekend action

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From Dressage To Dazzle Chloe's Incredible Pivot After Cancer

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:52:52 GMT

From horse riding success to sparkling in sequins, Chloe tells PJ how a life-changing cancer diagnosis led from the dressage arena to the world stage of figure skating.

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Protecting Kids Online Means More Than Smartphones

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:50:31 GMT

There is too much talk about kids and smartphones and not enough thinking about what else is dangerous Philip Arneill, Head of Communications & Research at CyberSafeKids, tells PJ

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Farranree Tree Protesters Invite Taoiseach To Visit

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:59:19 GMT

PJ talks to Laura who says following Deputies Thomas Gould and Ken O'Flynn raising their campaign in the Dáil to Tánaiste Simon Harris they would like the Taoiseach to see what they want to save

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How Do You Move To Northern Spain?

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:53:05 GMT

A listener wonders what you should do to move to Northern Spain. Pat O’Neill of Vamos Canary Islands has some good advice.

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AI House Picture Ads & Overbidding - Crazy House Prices Indeed!

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:43:30 GMT

PJ talks to Ciarán Mulqueen about the two questions that has every housebuyer fuming. See also @crazyhouseprice on X @crazyhouseprices on Instagram or his book, 'How to Buy a Home in Ireland'.

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Disgraced John Murray Removed From Civic Plaques

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:23:32 GMT

John Murray was elected the city's Lord Mayor in 1993 and was convicted of sexually assaulting his teenage granddaughter Elaine in 2013 and Paul Byrne tells PJ that civic plaques bearing his name from his term in office have been removed from the city after a long campaign by Elaine. PJ also talks to Chris O'Leary who first raised the issue of civic honoring of Murray being inappropriate in 2016.

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2026-02-19 250 Pothole Road, Countryside Crime Wave, I Designed Cars For James Bond & More...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:46:59 GMT

PJ talks to the man who counted 250 potholes on one trip, learns tech is helping farmers fight back against crime, chats to the Corkman designing cars for James Bond and for the future. And more...

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Ladies Lacing Up the Boots For Community, Connection And Cork - G4MO

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:58 GMT

PJ chats with Rosaleen O’Brien about why 30 teams are taking over the Park this July for the Cork Mental Health Foundation—grab your boots and register via @corkg4mofestivaloffootball to be part of the magic.

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The Rebel Auto Engineer Who Helped James Bond

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:56:13 GMT

PJ chats to Mike Keane of Hibra Design, the Cork man who went from the high-pressure pits of Williams F1 to building the iconic stunt cars for James Bond, only to return home and revolutionize car climate impact

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Togher Council Housing Must Be Fixed Up - Residents Truly Deserve Better

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:50:38 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Albert Deasy who says that council housing should meet all the standards just as with any other landlord especially when it's a state body providing it

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Rural Crime Wave - A Special RTE One Prime Time Report

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:22 GMT

PJ talks to Prime Time's Connor McMorrow and to ex-Guard Pat Shannon who contributed to the program which airs RTE One tonight (Thu Feb 19th) at 9.35pm or on the RTE Player after broadcast here

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Admin Party Nights - Save Money AND Have A Party!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:27:44 GMT

Admin party nights are sweeping TikTok with people bringing friends around to brainstorm ways of saving money and get the best deals and Ann-Marie Gaynor the Irish Budgeting Mammy has tips to get the most from them. See also @irishbudgetingmammy

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Former Prince Andrew Of The UK Arrested

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:23:01 GMT

As news broke, PJ gets the story from Enda Brady

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Health Care Assistants (HCAs) Get A Settlement And Strike Is Called Off

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:21:53 GMT

Nathasha Lenihan Treacy, SIPTU Assistant Industrial Organizer, has all the details for PJ

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Will Knocknaheeny Residents Be Left Waiting For New Housing?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:34:51 GMT

Fra tells PJ that the word locally is the project has fallen behind which is a blow but no surprise as he has been waiting for 10 years for the new housing to be built

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Is A Girl More Expensive To Bring Up?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:34:15 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon who says without a doubt. What do you think?

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Costigans Say CBA Awards Are Key To A Happier Business & Happier City

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:33:11 GMT

PJ talks to Colm O’Connor from Costigans who won a CBA award last year as the chance to enter this year is extended Enter at corkbusiness.ie before Feb 23rd

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One Road 250 Potholes And More!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:32:34 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr John Buckley who counted 250 potholes on a trip recently he tells PJ more and also talks about a meeting that took place last night as part of the drive to get better rail in East Cork

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2026-02-18 SNA Anger, Loud Phone Speakers In Public Places, LA World Entertainment Award At 19 & More...

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:31:01 GMT

PJ hears anger at the SNA review, talks to Tanya about rude people who blast speakers on trains and busses, chats with dancer Craig Hogan who won an LA World Entertainment Award At 19. And more...

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Wuthering Heights - Pretty, Pastel, and Poisonous?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:55:30 GMT

Now that Wuthering Heights is in the cinema, some people are shocked. PJ talks to 96FM's Orla O'Donovan who saw the film

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Baby Baldy Barbers Begin Brave Breakaway! Noel & Donncha Set Up Barbershops

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:47:17 GMT

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!

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At Just 19 This Corkman Won Best Dancer At The LA World Entertainment Awards

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:39:21 GMT

PJ catches up with Craig Hogan from Carrigaline who is living the dream as a dancer and we're so proud. See also @craighogan_

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I Only Caught Prostate Cancer In Time By Pure Luck

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:53:38 GMT

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

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Are You Insured? Motor Insurance Pitfalls Can Catch You

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:46:46 GMT

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

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Don't Use Speakers On Trains & Busses!

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:20:11 GMT

PJ talks to Tanya Sweeney about rude people, especially people playing loud music from speakers which sparked a brilliant article in the Indo

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I Sleep In A Castle - You Can Too!

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:29:01 GMT

Orla Rutherford owner of Dripsey Castle chats to PJ about castle life and winning an AirBnB award.

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Ash Wednesday Fish Crisis?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:23:09 GMT

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.

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Big Road Budget For Cork PLUS SNAs - Junior Minister Jerry Buttimer

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:20:58 GMT

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.

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It Will Be Five Years At Least Before Injection Centre Opens In Cork

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:44:57 GMT

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.

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2026-02-17 Breathalyzer To Start Cars, Domestic Violence Survivor Speaks After Justice, Pancakes From Ireland And Poland & More...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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...

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Yoga Warriors Fight The Harms Of The Modern World

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:23:19 GMT

PJ talks to Hazel O'Sullivan from Cork Lotus Yoga and finds out why it helps ground us

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A Rock Museum In Cork Would Help Tourism And Kick Start The Night

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:04:02 GMT

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

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How To Gael Girls Are Coming To Cork And They're Ready To Party!

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:37:51 GMT

PJ chats to Doireann Ní Ghlacáin who is in Paris and says she has hardly used French because of the interest in Gaeilge there

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Natasha's Taking Over Beloved Rebecca's Kitchen In West Cork At Just 22

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:15:35 GMT

Natasha is taking over a local legend at 22 but PJ discovers she's already conquered Vancouver

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Olivier Climbed Ireland's Highest Mountain At 5

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:54:00 GMT

PJ talks to Radoslaw Piskorski and his 5 year old son, Olivier, who climbed Carrauntoohil with his 10 year old brother, Alan

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New Protection For River Allow/Blackwater?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:50:50 GMT

PJ talks to Dan Dennehy, Club Secretary at Kanturk and District Trout Anglers, about a new electronic pollution alarm but asks is it enough?

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Jackie Twomey Survivor Of Boiling Water Attack By Noel Twomey Talks To Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:41:08 GMT

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.

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Polish Pancake Fun With Magda From The Hideout Cafe And A Bit Of Fat Tuesday Too!

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:28:20 GMT

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

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VQ Pancake Race Fun!

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:25:31 GMT

PJ hears a report from Damien Sreenan from 96FM News from the annual pancake race in MacCurtain St

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Coco's Law To Include AI Deepfakes

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:21:06 GMT

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

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800 People Convicted Of Drinking Driving AFTER Conviction - Time For Breathalyzers In Cars?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:19:32 GMT

PJ talks to Paddy Comyn from DoneDeal about calls for alcohol interlocks to be imposed on drunk drivers.

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2026-02-16 Superb Fire Brigade Rescue, Hello My Friend, Barrys Bootcamp & More...

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:59:56 GMT

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...

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Gaye Wrote Two Books In Pure Cork Words About LGBT Life In The 90s

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:28:57 GMT

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

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Neurodiverse Kids Can Develop With The Right Toy - The Toy Library Helps Find The Right One

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:26:45 GMT

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.

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From Coding To Cooking Aisling Is Proud Of The Girl Guides

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:23:44 GMT

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

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More Than A Catchphrase - Paul McCarthy On Hello My Friend

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:03:07 GMT

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

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Run For The Man Man Who Kept Bandon Moving: Remembering John Hayes

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:56:07 GMT

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"

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AirBnB Rules Will Hammer Self-Catering Tourism

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:49:42 GMT

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

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SNA Crisis To Feature In Online Meeting Tonight

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:17:23 GMT

PJ talks to Sen Nicole Ryan who is holding an online meeting tonight. See also here

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Barry's Bootcamp Comes To Ireland!

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:56:29 GMT

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

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Fob Off! Cork City Council Says No To Unload Fobs For DJs/Musicians

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:49:08 GMT

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

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Busy Weekend For Cork Fire Heroes

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:48:09 GMT

Cork City Fire Brigade Second Officer Victor Shine tells PJ about a dramatic rescue over the weekend in Sundays Well.

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2026-02-13 Meat Thermometer Valentines Gift! 50 Years Of Love, Drone Ban Hurts Rescues & More...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:10:24 GMT

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...

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Today, Feb 13th, Is World Radio Day

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:11:08 GMT

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

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PJ & Dave Kilcoyne From What The Ruck Podcast Talk Ireland v Italy

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:02:57 GMT

Valentine's Day is also rugby day! PJ and Dave look ahead to the match

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Get Ready This Weekend For Pancake Tuesday With These Tips From Ellen's Kitchen

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:58:44 GMT

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

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Are The Doomsters Right About A Vicious Change In The Weather? We're Not So Sure!

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:52:39 GMT

PJ gets an opinion from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather

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Big Brass Brilliance From BoolaBoom At The Savoy Launch Tonight

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:48:41 GMT

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

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No Surrender Say Protesters Against Farranree Tree Felling For Active Travel

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:32:14 GMT

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.

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It's Wuthering Heights But Not As Your Parents Know It!

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:28:08 GMT

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

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Some Lovin' Valentines Tips On Buying Chocolate

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:23:47 GMT

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.

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Exactly How Romantic Is Cork? From Meat Thermometers To Wuthering Heights Damien From 96FM News Finds Out

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:19:12 GMT

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

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After The Fire Comes The Good Bit Pauline & John's 50th Anniversary!

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:12:05 GMT

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.

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Could New Drone Rules Harm Missing Persons Searches

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:46:59 GMT

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

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Lovely Romantic Flower Stories From Tanya Of Elegance Douglas

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:40:09 GMT

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!

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Cork Heading For €3,000 A Month Rents Says Sinn Féin

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:15:11 GMT

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.

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2026-02-12 Wealthy Country Just Hard To Live Here! Is Doggie Your Pawfect Valentine? Letters For The Lonely Posted In Cork & More...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:38:38 GMT

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...

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Crime 101 At Cinemas This Weekend - Gritty Heist Thriller Goodness

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:39:05 GMT

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?

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Cork Band MDR Are Making Waves On The Cork Playlist

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:23:19 GMT

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

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10th Anniversary Of The Event Centre Sod Turning - SD Padraig Rice Lives It Again!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:52:19 GMT

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.

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Have You Seen Letters Helping People Be Less Lonely Posted Up Around Cork? Jay Wrote Them!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:41:51 GMT

PJ talks to Jay who started writing letters to the lonely when he himself was lonely and it kinda grew from there to cover a lot of the globe. See also @jaytheauthor

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The Flotilla For Palestine Was An Adventure As Well As A Serious Cause

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:28:54 GMT

PJ talks to Tadhg Hickey who was deported when he tried to render aid to Palestine as part of the Sumud Flotilla. Tadhg says they had fun and camaraderie as well as frustration and hairy moments. He tells the story at Shanties And Shenanigans - From The Sumud Flotilla in Cyprus Avenue Fri 13th

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New Pop-Up Shop Selling Mystery Parcels - What's That All About?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:23:23 GMT

Alexis Faure, the Co-founder of King Colis which sells lost packages tells PJ what to expect when they run a pop up shop in Douglas Court Shopping Centre from Tuesday, February 24 to Sunday, March 1

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Maggie's Traffic Light Single Night To Thank Kitty's Foundation Work?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:19:23 GMT

PJ hears from Maggie that Kitty's Foundation did such good work with her mam it inspired her to run a traffic light night for singles Valentines Night Sundays Well RFC for more info text 089 491 0318

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Dating For Dogs - The Pawfect Event To Match Your Dog

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:13:49 GMT

PJ talks to Ester from Top Barkz who is running a match party day for dogs on Valentines Day

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Do Dogs Increase Your Chances On Valentines Day?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:41:54 GMT

Well that's what they say! And there's evidence to back it up. PJ talks to Sarah from Petsurance.ie who even did a survey on it. PJ also asks listeners do you think like a dog or a cat?

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Ireland In 2016 Is Wealthy But In Crisis Because It's So Hard To Live

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:13:03 GMT

PJ talks to John who says all the money in the world is no good if you can't buy a house or your son can't get a job.

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Lucie's Tanora Project Reminded Mary Of Something

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:58:06 GMT

Yesterday we features the brilliant Lucie Quinlivan who won a prize for her project on Cork's beloved Tanora. Mary says her granddad worked for Tanora!

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We Have A Replacement For The Joint Policing Committee - Why?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:39:55 GMT

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Scrambler Bikes A Top Issue, Lucie's A Tanora Champion, Rosie O'Donnell Looks Forward To Cork & More...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:06:19 GMT

PJ hears that scrambler chaos is a top concern, chats with Lucie whose Tanora project won the Junior Cert section of the Cork Schools Heritage Project, chats with Rosie O'Donnell in advance of her Cork Opera House show. And more...

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Rosie O'Donnell The Queen Of Nice On Trump, Ireland and Her Cork Opera House Show

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:43:49 GMT

PJ talks to Rosie who has great things to say about Ireland and is looking forward to "Common Knowledge" Sun Mar 29th at the Cork Opera House. See details of show here

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Mallow Gets Its Boxing Back!

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:40:09 GMT

PJ talks to Boxer Tony Fheahan and his partner Siobhan Withers who are bringing boxing back to Mallow. Mallow Boxing Club is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Watertown Industrial Estate if you want to check it out.

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Richard Coles - Cleric, Communard, Corkman!

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:37:50 GMT

PJ talks to Richard Coles who is leading the Church Away Days about his life in the Church, in the Communards, and his love of the Barrs GAA. He also talks to listener Ian who lives in Cork but comes from Kettering, loves the Communards and has a daughter who plays with the Barrs!

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Own The Spotlight - Building Confidence

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:48:38 GMT

PJ chats to Lorna Horgan who is part of Network West Cork's Own the Spotlight: Building Confidence, Connection & Influence event Thu Feb 19th 6.30pm See here

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Nadia Adan On A Sale That Didn't Add Up

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:39:19 GMT

Nadia tells PJ of the warning signs to look out for in a deal

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Valerie French's Brother Calls On Tusla To Drop Opposition To Valerie's Law Suspending Guardianship After Conviction

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:32:51 GMT

David French wants Tusla to support Valerie's law which would allow Courts to suspend child guardianship held by convicted killers. See also Valerie.rip

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Lucie's A Cork Champion With Her Tanora Project

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:51:21 GMT

Lucie Quinlivan won the Junior Cert section of the Cork Schools Heritage Project with her brilliant Tanora project which even found people who named a baby after it! PJ chats to Lucie, her dad Aodh and to Nivene Sadick from the Cairo2Cork Foodtruck who featured in the project.

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Help Douglas Saint Patricks Day Parade In Their Hour Of Need

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:43:19 GMT

PJ talks to Marie Piper who says Douglas is in danger of not getting a parade this year if they don't get more people volunteering

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Happy News! MacCurtain Wine Cellar Gets Wine Box Momento Back!

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:41:16 GMT

PJ hears from Sean Gargano who runs MacCurtain Wine Cellar with Trudy Ahern that the wine box that went missing has been returned by post. It wasn't just any wine box that was his link to his late Auntie that first stirred his interest in the trade.

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Scrambler Bikes Still Top Complaints

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:19:10 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Joe Lynch who says that complaints about scramblers are still huge after Xmas and he also looks at the new Local Community Safety Partnership, which controversially replaced the Joint Policing Committee

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2026-02-10 Prosecution For Every Road Offence? Frontline Heroes Helped My Daughter During 24 Minute Seizure, Cork Girls Letter Writing Success & More...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

PJ hears a call for every road offence to be prosecuted with no discretion, talks to a mum about the help she got when her 6 year old daughter had a 24 minute seizure, learns about a Dublin Hill woman's success with letter writing event nights in the UK. And more...

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Laura From Dublin Hill Can't Believe The Success Of Letters Between Us

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:17:56 GMT

Laura tells PJ that her letter writing events have taken off in the UK and she would love to bring them home to Cork. See Letters Between Us

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24 Minutes: The Day My Daughter’s Life Was Saved

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:15:07 GMT

Aisling Allan tells PJ about her daughter’s sudden seizure and how the superheroes at Cork's medical frontline and epilepsy.ie rushed in with support. Remember Time Safe Stay

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I Will Abseil Down The Hogan Stand!

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:09:13 GMT

Gillian tells PJ she is abseiling down the Hogan Stand in Croker in Cork colors on March 8th. It's all part of raising funds for rare.ie as Gillian's son has a condition that only 12 people in the world have.

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Make Sure Your Teen Is Developing Muscle!

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:26:09 GMT

PJ hears from Sarah Power about the importance of teens building muscle in the gym for lifelong health

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Raising Kids In An Age Of AI - Internet Safety Day

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:25:18 GMT

On Safer Internet Day PJ talks to Jane McGarrigle, the CEO of Webwise who has some hints for living in an Artificial Intelligence world

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Sepsis - Know The Signs Especially With Kids

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:46:29 GMT

PJ talks to Doireann O'Mahony of the Irish Sepsis Foundation who give us common and some less common signs of sepsis and reminds us never be afraid to ask Is It Sepsis? See also sepsisfoundation.ie

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Never Mind Eurovision - Cork Has Schoolavision!

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:04:34 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan from the 96FM Newsroom who went to visit the kids at the Scoil Bhride Eglantine Schoolavision song contest

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Cork Comes Out As Most Expensive For Motoring

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:59:56 GMT

PJ and Shane O'Donoghue, editor at completecar.ie talk about why motoring is soaring and what families are doing to stay on the road

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Should All Motoring Offences Be Punished Or Is There Room For Discretion?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:55:49 GMT

PJ discusses with Cllr Oliver Moran whether there should be discretion when it comes to road offences

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2026-02-09 Penneys Plans For Patrick St, Valentines Gifts That Hit Different, Treatment Not Incarceration & More...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:02:42 GMT

PJ hears about the new plans Penneys have for Patrick St, gets help choosing good Valentines gifts, hears many prisoners should get psychiatric treatment not jail. And more...

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Something Different For 2026? Make Your Own Jewellery!

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:43:39 GMT

PJ talks to Nadine who teaches people to make their own pieces at benchspacecork.ie

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Is Ireland A Friendly Country To Dogs And Dog Owners?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:40:48 GMT

PJ talks to John O'Callaghan of Dog Advocacy Ireland who thinks drastic changes are needed in some areas.

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How To Give A Valentine's Gift That Hits Different

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:55:16 GMT

Everyone can do with a bit of help when it comes to being original on Valentine's Day and Mary Jane O'Regan has a few ideas for PJ Coogan

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Have You Momentos From Corks LGBT Past?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:52:19 GMT

PJ talks to LGBT Historian Orla Egan who is trying to preserve things people might have lying around from places such as Loafers and No 4 MacCurtain St or banners and leaflets, anything that helps bring the past to life. See also here

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What's The Best Way To Use A Dehumidifier?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:23:20 GMT

PJ talks to Chris Michael of Meaco about the best way to dry out your house after the recent rain!

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Teaching The Realities Of Road Safety Using Virtual Reality To Kinsale CS TY

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:58:42 GMT

PJ talks Fergal McCarthy head of KCS about helping TY kids understand how bad accidents can be.

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Want To Try An Instrument To See If It Suits You? The Library Can Help There

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:44:01 GMT

PJ talks to Margaret from Cork City Library about their scheme that helps you try out an instrument.

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Dual Diagnosis Patients Deserve Better Says Liam Quaide TD

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:35:23 GMT

PJ hears from Liam Quaide TD who was interviewed by Damien Sreenan from The Corks 96FM Newsroom and says the country needs to coordinate help from those who live with a psychiatric condition and addiction

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Evan Gearns Tells PJ His Late Brother Andrew Needed Psychiatric Help Not Punishment

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:26:39 GMT

Andrew tells PJ we need to treat vulnerable people not punish them

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The Plight Of Prisoners Who Need Psychiatric Help On RTE Investigates Tonight

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:08:38 GMT

PJ talks to Conor Ryan of RTE Investigates about their major investigation airing tonight (Mon) and tomorrow night (Tue) at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and you can also catch it on the RTÉ Player.

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People With Psychiatric Issues Don't Need Prison

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:42:20 GMT

As the issue of psychiatric patients ending up in prison is highlighted, we look back to part of an interview between Paul Byrne and Ger, a lifelong Prison Officer

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Revised Plan For Massive Penneys On Patrick St

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:39:02 GMT

PJ talks to John O'Shea of the Echo who has all the details of the revised plan for Penneys on Patrick St

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2026-02-06 Will I Be Homeless After A Housefire? Dr Niamh Helps Keep Kids Healthy, 6 Year Old Iollan Excited To Be A Mascot & More...

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to John and Pauline left devastated by a house fire, gets good advice from Cork's favorite pediatrician Dr Niamh Lynch, chats with 6 year old Celtic FC mascot superfan Iollan. And more...

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Why Legally Blonde At Aghada?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:21:55 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Sinead about their theatrical transformation

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A New Cork Comedy Night

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:18:15 GMT

Rory Connolly, comedian, on Cork’s newest comedy club The Laugh Lodge

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Douglas Girl Solène Has The Formula With "Punch Line"

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:09:59 GMT

Paul talks to Solène about her success with "Punch Line" See also here

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It's Superbowl Sunday - Celebrate With Cork Admirals

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:02:45 GMT

Paul Byrne and Charles Washington look forward to Super Bowl 60 New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks See also here

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Cobh Preps For A Busy Liner Season And A Titanic Convention

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:45:55 GMT

Paul chats to John Gately from The Commodore about what is ahead as tourism season kicks in

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Only Superfans Get To Be Mascots And Ballycotton's 6 Year Old Iollan Is A Celtic FC Superfan!

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:42:44 GMT

Paul talks to Iollan about how he earned his place as a mascot at the Celtic v Dundee Utd game and to his dad Neil who is as proud as punch.

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Trevor Welch from Premier League Live and The Score Talks To Soccer Captains Carla Ward & Heimir Hallgrímsson

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:53:18 GMT

Trevor tells Paul he met the managers at Midleton FC

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Should I Worry? Dr Niamh Has The Answer

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:37:31 GMT

Cork's most popular pediatrician, Dr Niamh Lynch, chats to Paul about finding good medical advice when your child is poorly. "Should I Worry" by Niamh Lynch available now.

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Driving 100 Miles To Help Patients In Cork

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:31:51 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Alicia whose husband has to travel 100 miles to save lives as a paramedic

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We're Facing Homelessness After A Fire!

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:28:34 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to John and Pauline Healy who face devastation after their house and all their possessions were wiped out by a fire.

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2026-02-05 Tiny Evie-Mae's Fight In Gt Ormond St, Scrambler Bike Laws, Massage Baby For Peaceful Nights & More...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:18:51 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Jonathan about little Evie-Mae's fight for life in Great Ormond St, hears from Jerry Buttimer on the new scrambler bike laws, learns how massaging baby makes for happy, peaceful nights. And more...

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Chinese New Year Cork Celebration On Sun Feb 8th

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:41:16 GMT

It's the Year Of The Horse on Tue Feb 17th and the Cork celebration of the New Year Festival is in City Hall a bit before on Sun Feb 8th. Paul Byrne finds out more about China's celebration from May O’Donovan from SensAsian Food in Ballincollig and Lila Chenyao. See also here Cork Chinese New Year

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Please Help Me Find My Late Daughter's Things Left By Accident In Douglas Village Book Exchange

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Did you come across documents about Alexis Schlesinger or Alexis Richards? They belong to mum Tessa Schlesinger who recycled them by accident in grief at the Douglas Book Exchange she tells Paul Byrne

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Massage Makes For Peaceful Nights & Happy Baby

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:29:22 GMT

Paul finds out more about why parents are turning to baby massage Rachel from Babychi Infant Massage

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Traffic Crisis In Lehenaghmore Hill

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:24:59 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Claire who is worried that the Council needs a better plan for traffic during construction in the area and to Cllr Albert Deasy who has taken a close interest in the problem

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Is It Fair To Charge Blue Badge Holders For Private Car Parks

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:49:58 GMT

Many private car parks do not charge people living with a disability for accessible spaces if they have a blue badge Louise tells Paul but recently she got an unwelcome surprise.

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Scramblers - Jerry Buttimer On New Laws And His Opinion The Government Failed Grace Lynch

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:47:41 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Jerry Buttimer about welcome new laws but asks did they come too late?

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What Women Survivors Of Domestic Abuse Showed Me

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:43:43 GMT

Amy helped organize the Women In Law Forum and tells Paul Byrne she learned so much

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Help Edel House Help Women By Voting In PTSB Competition For Funds

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:40:32 GMT

Claire Harrington from Edel House tells Paul Byrne that a grant from the PTSB comp could mean so much to vulnerable women but they need votes! See ptsb.ie/Community

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Getting A Visa For The USA? There's An App For That!

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:34:43 GMT

Paul Byrne and Eoghan Corry from travelextra.ie look at the new tight travel restrictions to the USA

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Corks Hair Businesses Feel The Pressure But Come Out Fighting

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:33:35 GMT

Paul talks to Michelle Cummins of Heygurl Salon and Michelle from Debbies in Mallow about the soaring costs hitting their trade but find both are fighting back from the customers with deals to keep you looking good.

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Brave Evie-Mae Needs Help - We Know Cork Won't Let Her Down

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:30:14 GMT

Paul Byrne catches up Jonathan about his daughter tiny Evie-Mae who is fighting and fighting in Great Ormond Street. Help Evie-Mae here

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2026-02-04 A Vision For Cork, Miles4Memory, How To Buy A House & More...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Paul Byrne hears Kevin Collins vision for a Cork we deserve, talks to three lads who are doing something big to help young onset dementia, learns the hacks that make the property market work for you. And more...

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How To Buy A House In This Market

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:43:46 GMT

Paul talks to auctioneer Johanna Murphy who says getting off rent and onto the property ladder is vital to your success and explains how the people who manage to do it know a few things that others miss. Johanna mentions "Keys to Your Future" at the Commodore Hotel which is on Tue Feb 24th 6.00 PM

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Almost Half Of Home Buyers Have Given Up

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:50:35 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Joanne Geary MD of MyHome.ie who has some fascinating stats on what homebuyers are thinking at the moment.

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Miles 4 Memory 450km of Grit and Grief For Young Dementia

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:33:59 GMT

Paul Byrne meets Shane, Cian and Cian the friends running 450km non-stop across Ireland to fund better facilities for dementia patients. See their Instagram @milesformemory1

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A New Kinahan Must-Listen Podcast From Stephen Breen And The Irish Sun

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:26 GMT

Paul Byrne gets the lowdown on Kinahan's Downfall from Irish Sun Crime Editor Stephen Breen. See also here

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Clever Combat That Dances From Brazil

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:54:01 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Paulo from Capoeira Cork a martial art developed in slavery times that disguises itself as dance

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Be Poison Aware As Doggies Lady & Earl Have A Lucky Escape Thanks To Sunbeam Vets

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:38:10 GMT

Paul catches up with Ruth from Sunbeam who tells him how they treated two beautiful dogs who were poisoned recently and what to look out for when walking your pooch

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Let's Have A World Class City

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:35:25 GMT

Paul talks to Kevin Collins who created several excellent videos about Cork about his most recent YouTube video The Provincial City

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Active Travel Cycle Lanes Controversy

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:14:51 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and local resident Michelle about proposals that work waits while negotiations continue and why councillors voted for it in the first place.

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2026-02-03 A Turning Point In Saving Farranree's Trees? Horses Help Helen Help Kids, Brilliant Model Of Corks Northside & More...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:39:26 GMT

Paul Byrne hears campaigners are hopeful the campaign to save roadside trees in Farranree might be successful, talks to Helen who uses horses to help kids with special needs, chats with the lads who built the model of Corks Northside on display in Hollyhill Library that everyone is talking about. And more...

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Small Scale, Big Spirit The Holly Hill Express Is A Mens Shed Masterpiece

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:56:54 GMT

Paul, Robert, and Joe talk to Paul about the project to build a model of Cork's Northside which can be seen in Hollyhill Library

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History In The Making - A Massive Concert To Celebrate 50 Years of Hot Press Ireland's Music Mag

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:53:18 GMT

Paul hears from Stuart Clark of Hot Press about how Van Morrison, The Boomtown Rats, The Frames, Dermot Kennedy, The Cranberries, Imelda May, Picture This, Gavin James and even Michael D Higgins came together to make the mag's 50th extra special on Fri Feb 6th. See more here

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Jasmin Tells Paul Of Her Fears For Her Family In Iran

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:47:20 GMT

As tens of thousands of people are killed in the unrest in Iran, it's a worrying time for Jasmin who has family there, Paul hears

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Neven Maguire Drives A 48 Tonne Train But It's All About Food!

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:44:28 GMT

Paul talks to Neven who drives a 48 tonne train and drops in on a shop that makes 75,000 pies a year in "Neven Maguire's English Food Tour" See here on RTE Player or RTE One Wednesdays at 8.30pm

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The 68th Grammys - A Rebel Review With Órla

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:20:32 GMT

Paul chats with Órla O'Donovan about the Grammys where the music was pumping and the political temperature was soaring too over the current ICE operations

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Horses Help Helen Help Kids At Liskennet

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:15:58 GMT

Paul talks to Helen, manager at Liskennet Farm, who harnesses the unique qualities of horses to help kids with special needs and he also talks to Michael Hegarty, CEO St. Joseph's Foundation, who run the farm and are opening a new centre in Charleville this year

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Bars Like The Harp Are The Lifeblood Of Communities - We Need A Break!

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:59:58 GMT

Paul talks to Áine from The Harp Bar who says business and government need to help out bars before we lose a unique part of our culture. Mentioned in this call: The Lipsync Battle 2026 in aid of Cork City Missing Persons Search & Recovery (missing.ie) EUR5 a ticket + Special Guest Andrew Harte from 8 till late with DJ Deano The Harp Bar 28.2.26

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One Brewery Is Keeping Prices Down And It's Right Here In Cork!

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:52:54 GMT

Paul talks to Pat Falvey of Blarney Brewing Company who is moving heaven and earth to keep prices down as the global giants keep pushing up their prices

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Jo Survived A Car-Park Ambush

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:23:21 GMT

Jo joins Paul to recount the terrifying moment a stranger followed her to her car and tried to get in and why constant vigilance pays in public places

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Farranree Tree Campaigners See Support Rising

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:18:54 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Kenneth O'Flynn TD who has asked City Council to re-examine how the Active Travel plan is implemented in the hope trees in Farranree might be saved. He also talks to Laura who chaired a meeting last night and to Margaret who has been very active in getting support for the campaign to save the trees

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Fewer Checkpoints As Drug Driving Soars

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:14:31 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP about the obvious need to have checkpoints to crack down on the rising level of people driving after taking drugs

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2026-01-30 Let's Make Sure Every Kid Can Play, Cork's Submarine Man, Our Film Award Hopefuls & More...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:49:48 GMT

Paul Byrne hears a mum's call for for fair playgrounds, talks to the Corkman with a submarine, chats with Brendan Canty & Jamie The King Forde as we hope for their film "Christy" to get an award. And more...

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We Made Supermarket Ready Meals Before Supermarkets Did! Saluting The Granary In Midleton

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:19:04 GMT

Paul talks to Jack O’Sullivan about the Granary which helped kickstart the foodie culture in Midleton

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Top Tips To Kit Out For First Holy Communion

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:13:57 GMT

Paul gets all the tips and hacks to make splash on Holy Communion Day without breaking the bank from Claire Dilworth of Cinderella's Closet and Dave O'Connor of suits.ie

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Jamie The King & Brendan Canty Our Cork IFTA Hopes

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:10:41 GMT

Paul talks to Brendan and Jamie as the film "Christy", set in Cork's Northside goes from strength to strength

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Cork Brick Show For Lego Enthusiasts This Weekend

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:07:43 GMT

Top Lego enthusiast Gary Kirwan talks Lego love and this Sunday's Cork Brick show event in the Radisson to Paul Byrne

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John's Office Is 1000 Ft Undersea After He Bought A Sub!

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:05:17 GMT

Paul talks to John Kearney who uses a submarine to find out our maritime history and help others discover it

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Ground Breaking Research On Whether Pupils Binge Online To Make Up For School Phone Pouches

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:02:30 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Shaun Holly, STEM Coordinator Kinsale Community School, and students Ella & Grace on their Young Scientist project tracking if pupils binge-consumed online content at home to make up for pouches introduction

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Margarets Plan For Inclusive Play Areas In West Cork

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:57:51 GMT

Margaret tells Paul Byrne that some kids need to run or have other play to calm down after school because they are neurodiverse. She wants to see West Cork have a great play area and explains her plans

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Cork People Speak Out On Congestion Charge

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:54:33 GMT

As Cork climbs the league of congested cities, there has been talk of a congestion charge to use the city centre. Paul Byrne heard what people had to say when Damien Sreenan from the 96FM Newsdesk took to the streets

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Bands Can't Load Gear Into City Centre Bars & Clubs

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:51:09 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Eoin from The Buachaills band about the loading and parking rules that make life hell for entertainers

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2026-01-29 Why Don't They Give Us The Flood Forecasts They Made? The Pressure To Tip, Beatlemania hits Kinsale & More...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:07:39 GMT

Paul Byrne looks into why Flood Forecasts are not made public, asks if you feel pressurized to tip, hears Kinsale will be Fab Four crazy this weekend. And more...

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Coláiste Éamann Rís Class Back From Snowbound NY - Paul Byrne Talks To Them In Studio

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:19:07 GMT

Paul talks to Danny and Amelia and their teacher Brian Kenny

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Beatlemania In Kinsale

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:47:49 GMT

Paul talks to Patrick Ryan organizer of the Kinsale Beatles Festival which happens this weekend. See also kinsalebeatlesfest.com

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Is It On? John Bishop Movie Hits Cinemas Friday

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:38:06 GMT

Paul hears from Crossy who spoke to John Bishop ahead of the release

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Why So Long To Sort Out Ballincollig Playground?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:23:17 GMT

Paul talks to Cllr Colm Kelleher about the long wait to get repairs done

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Mary Went On Hunger Strike For Industrial School Justice - It Never Came

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:20:20 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Mary who went on hunger strike and says the government press statement about help for survivors is a poor show

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Would A Congestion Charge Help Cork's Traffic?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:10:32 GMT

Paul talks to Dan Boyle about the pros and cons of charging to enter the city which is mentioned in CMATS 2040 the govt transport plan for Cork

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A Blue Wall Of Silence - Margaret Loftus On Her Domestic Violence Story

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:55:56 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Margaret about her lengthy battle to see justice was done

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Con's Shop Sold 500k EuroMillions Ticket

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:53:06 GMT

Paul talks to Con's daughter Deborah as the legendary Gurranabraher store celebrates a lucky shopper

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Why Is There So Much Pressure To Tip?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:51:20 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to foodie Elke O'Mahony about the pressure to tip on electronic payment terminals

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Flooding Forecasts Are Not Made Public - Why?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:49:11 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather as public frustration about flooding forecasts grows

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2026-01-28 Action On Scramblers & e-Scooters, Getting A Grant Got Me A House, From Fireman To Stuntman & More...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

PJ hears calls for action on dangerous users of scramblers and e-scooters, learns how a grant gave the vital boost to the first rung of the property ladder, chats with Joe who became a film stuntman. And more...

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Full House, Clear Head Is Sober Bingo Your New Night Out?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:38:42 GMT

PJ dives into the high-energy world of sober boogie bingo where the music is loud and the memories are actually clear with Yvonne who says forget the quiet hushes and stale halls.

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A Glengarriff Weekend To Sort Your Love Life?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:36:18 GMT

Being single in your 30s or 40s shouldn't mean a lifetime of Netflix and the dog—Aiveen tells PJ how a tiny 14-person retreat is creating a safe, ick-free zone for adults to actually meet.

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Joes First Act Was A Fireman Then He Pivoted To An Even More Thrilling Second Act

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:55:46 GMT

After serving as a fireman Joe found his lifelong hobby of collecting interesting vehicles led to his second act, working as a film stuntman on "Jimmy"

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Sign Up For The Cork Dragon Boat Race!

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:06:46 GMT

PJ talks to Casey Walsh about the Dragon race, where companies compete against each other in long boats on the Lee rowing to the beat of a drum See also here

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Sarah Horgan Tells PJ About The Cobh Artisan Cottage She Renovated With A Grant

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:57:10 GMT

Sarah tells PJ she was on the verge of getting a house in Limerick until the grant made the maths add up to live in Cobh

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70k Grant To Turn A Vacant House Into Your Forever Home

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:54:06 GMT

PJ talks to Seamus McGrath TD about the scheme which saw almost 1,500 people get up to €70k last year

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Phone Pouches A Winner Says Coláíste Chríost Rí Principal

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:40:58 GMT

PJ talks to Principal Pádraig Mac an Rí about how the pouches are working out and how students are reacting

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Big Switch For Renters

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:12:04 GMT

Estate agent Shane Russell breaks down the big changes coming for renters and landlords from March 1st to PJ

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Formula Shortage - Is It Safe To Change Brand?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:58:33 GMT

PJ talks to mylactationconsultant.ie Orla Dorgan who has some tips for mums who find they have to change feed because of the current shortages

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10 Mins Added To State Exams For Students With Dyslexia - But Is That Enough?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:56:32 GMT

PJ talks to Andrea whose lad lives with dyslexia, she says the change is welcome but more could have been done

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Time To Tighten Up On eScooter & Scrambler Users

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:45:28 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Joe Lynch who wants existing laws on vehicle use enforced immediately to cope with problem users

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2026-01-27 Duvet Days For Kids, Spread A Little Love To Shop Workers,

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:14:41 GMT

PJ asks if the odd duvet day is good for a kid's mental health, hears about Kindness Week for hard-pressed shopworkers facing aggression, learns that Work From Home job openings are not as common as they were. And more...

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Kevin Plans On Making A "Communist Movie" But It's Not Quite What You Might Think

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:05:38 GMT

Kevin tells PJ he plans on financing a movie of his book "Mickey Collins" in a unique way. For more see kevinforde.com

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100 Years Of Radio - Broadcast To Podcast

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:01:33 GMT

Dr Finola Doyle O’Neill tells PJ about the 2 day event she is organizing "Broadcast To Podcast" to look at the future of radio as it celebrates 100 years in Ireland. To attend see here

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AI Means Less Job Opps For Candidates - What Can You Do To Fight Back?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:57:19 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite who says there are changes happening and you need to prepare for them

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Pharmacists Can Now Help Out With More

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:11:47 GMT

Chemists can now help out with some conditions and soon will be able to do more. It's called the Common Conditions Service and PJ learns more from Dermot Twomey of Cloyne CarePlus Pharmacy

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Tax Refunds - Where's The Low Hanging Fruit For Some January Cashback?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:06:17 GMT

PJ and Brian Forde, Head of Financial Planning at Rockwell Financial, swop tips to get a few Euro

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD On Why We Need Staff For The CUH Cold Cap Machine

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:02:44 GMT

PJ talks to Donnchadh who raised in the Dáil the urgent need to staff the idle machine that could be helping patients

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CUH Has A Cold Cap Machine - What Can It Do?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:57:34 GMT

PJ talks to Linda Goggin James from Iris House about what types of patients benefit from a cold cap machine while getting treatment for cancer

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School Secretaries Need Better Security As Cork Southside Attack Shows Dangers They Face

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:16:28 GMT

PJ talks to Noreen O'Callaghan from Forsa who says CCTV, intercom locks and more must be put in place

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Sean Tells PJ That Abuse For Shop Workers Must Stop

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:13:11 GMT

PJ hears from Sean Walsh of Maxol Clonakilty about the aggression that workers can face and how we all should support Kindness Week See also here

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Are Duvet Days Good For Kids Mental Health

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:08:29 GMT

PJ talks to Niamh O'Reilly who wrote in the Indo recently about an unintentional duvet day for her lad which made her think about how it can help kids to take the odd day off

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Storm Chandra Update

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:19 GMT

PJ hears from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel that it is likely the storm will hook back into Cork and cause more trouble later in the day

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2026-01-26 Cork Needs An Event Centre, Where Is It? NY Snow Hits School Trip, Setting Aside LGBT Convictions & More...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:06:00 GMT

Has the first act to play the event center been born yet a listener asks PJ who also hears from Brian Kenny of Coláiste Éamann Rís about the New York snowstorm and learns of moves to set aside historic convictions of LGBT people. And more...

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What Has Storm Chandra In Store For Us?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:57:10 GMT

PJ catches up with the news on Storm Chandra from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel

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Darcy Showed Cork Is Ready To Name A Bridge After Don O'Leary

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:56:04 GMT

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Beloved Creator Of Popes Quay Stone Chessboards Backs Campaign For Don O'Leary Bridge

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:51:03 GMT

PJ talks to Tommy Lysaght who saw at first hand Don O'Leary's grit and determination both with helping kids and preserving Cork's stonework history. Submissions on naming the Proby's Quay Bridge can be made until 4pm today (Mon Jan 26th) on consult.corkcity.ie

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Run The Night For Little Blue Heroes

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:05:54 GMT

Run The Night is at 8:30 PM Wed Feb 11th, at the Marina Market. PJ finds out from Oliver Kirwan what will happen, learns it's best to get there an hour early. See also runthenight.ie

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Future Of Cork Pride & A Look At Moves To Set Aside Historic LGBT Convictions

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:02:36 GMT

PJ talks to Mia Poland from Pride Vibes who tells us about what will happen in Pride month this year and also moves to right a wrong with LGBT convictions

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Shortage Of SMA Baby Food, Plan Ahead!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:40:07 GMT

Sarah tells PJ it's hard to get SMA at the moment so if you are running low, don't leave it to the last minute to buy!

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A Little Bit Of Help For Parents With The Mock Exams

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:34:33 GMT

PJ gets tips from Dan Sheedy Principal of thetuitioncentre.ie

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Not Just A Boys' Club Cork’s Young Women Leading In Science & Maths

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:25:26 GMT

PJ hears the future of innovation is in safe hands with educators Matilda Minussi and Naoimh O’Riordan, who share how students in Coláiste Muire, Crosshaven and Scoil Mhuire Cork Junior School in Cork City are mastering everything from VEX robotics to AI.

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Susan From Corks Saucy Pups Goes From Lockdown Sketchbook to New York Dreams

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:24:09 GMT

PJ chats with Susan MacKay about how her vibrant illustrations of Cork landmarks evolved from a pandemic hobby into a national brand featured at Showcase Ireland.

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Can Community Wardens Investigate Dumping - It's Not Clear!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:28:44 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Audrey Buckley who says that Community Wardens could really help in the fight against dumping but no one is sure if it is allowed!

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NYC Snow In For Coláiste Éamann Rís Group

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:15:55 GMT

Alan Grant talks to geography teacher Brian Kenny who unexpectedly got to give his group firsthand experience of a touch New York blizzard

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Mallow Is Missing Out As Swimming Pool Repairs Drag On

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:10:09 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe from the 96FM Newsroom who has been speaking with those affected by the wait

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So What Really Is Going On With The Event Centre

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:58:00 GMT

PJ talks to Independent Cllr Kieran McCarthy who says that with the retendering for the project he has his doubts it will end up in the current site as it has to be evaluated from scratch again.

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2026-01-23 CUH Car Parking, The Savoy Is Back, Northside Rallies To Save Trees & More...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:27:33 GMT

PJ hears about the immense queues to get parking at the CUH, discovers what is planned for The Savoy nightclub reopening Feb 14th, listens to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne's report on a meeting rallying support to save trees. And more...

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The Savoy Nightclub - It's Back!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:01:46 GMT

PJ discovers what's planned in The Savoy when it's relaunched on Feb 14th from Joe Kelly of The Good Room

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Proud Irish American Patrick Says He Would Prefer If Taoiseach Didn't Visit White House For Patricks Day

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:56:43 GMT

Patrick tells PJ that the Ireland-America bond is strong but he would really prefer that Micheál Martin did not visit this Patricks Day

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Screen Corks Sinead O'Riordan On Selling Cork And IFTA Success

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Sinead who is thrilled with how the IFTAs highlight talent and talks about her work developing Corks screen industry

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A Film About Being Executed By AI - Crossy Talks "Mercy" To PJ

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:55:00 GMT

Crossy from The Buzz has been talking to Chris Pratt who plays a detective with just 90 minutes before execution to prove to an AI judge that he is innocent and PJ hears from him that's a unique movie

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Beef Farmers Deserve More Support Than This!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:28:07 GMT

PJ speaks to the IFA's Nigel Sweetnam about their worries of the effect of the Bord Bia controversy and the Mercosur treaty

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Northside Says No To Tree Felling

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:25:30 GMT

PJ speaks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke to northside residents as they met last night to harden resistance to the felling of mature trees to make way for a cycle lane and also talks to Mossy who strongly opposes the plan.

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Traitors Final Tonight Plus Irish Interest In The Awards Ceremonies

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:23:01 GMT

PJ chats to Orla O'Donovan about tonights Traitors final and they look at so much Irish talent up for the awards season like CMAT and Jessie Buckley

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MTU Students Sleeping In Hostels And Studying From Home Because Of Housing Crisis

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:17:47 GMT

PJ hears of the horrific choices facing students who want to get their degree from MTU-Cork SU President Richard Noonan

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Still No Tap To Pay On Cork Busses And We'll Be Kept Waiting!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:16:03 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan who is chair of the City Council Transport Committee and thinks our public transport needs to be made modern and convenient to use to help fight the battle with traffic.

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CUH Parking Is A Nightmare!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:13:29 GMT

PJ talks to Averil who helps her mum who is getting treatment in CUH but finds parking impossible and also talks to Marie who is frustrated with parking as well.

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2026-01-22 Will CCTV Really Fight Dumping? Fireman Alex Takes On The Arctic, Asian Food Secrets & More...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

PJ looks at why CCTV might help fight dumping or might be plagued with problems, talks to Cork City Fire Brigade's Alex who is pulling a sled 300 miles in the Arctic, learns some of the restaurant and street food secrets that make Asian food so yum. And more...

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The Secret of Wok Chi - Get Asian Cooking!

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:51:43 GMT

PJ talks to May O'Donovan about the hidden science behind that authentic Asian restaurant smell and how to recreate it in a standard Irish kitchen. Classes available here

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In Midleton Homes Without Flood Insurance Life Has Become A Military Operation

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:51:16 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline Leahy as flood defences for the town are pushed out further into the future.

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Alex O'Shea From The Fire Station To The Frozen Tundra

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:36:24 GMT

A father of four and a serving fireman, Alex O’Shea discusses with PJ making the "extreme" feel normal and representing Cork on the world’s most dangerous race tracks, The 2026 Arctic Spine Challenge. See also @therunningfireman

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Olivia Went To Activist Bootcamp To Help Spread The Word About Sexual Wellbeing After Cancer

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:32:52 GMT

PJ talks to Olivia Teahan about what happens in an activist bootcamp where people develop their campaigning skills.

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Our Dog Samson Can Lift Our Little Lad River Out Of The Wheelchair To Help Him

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:28:12 GMT

PJ talks to Susan about the great work Dogs For The Disabled do training dog like Samson who helps her lad and he also talks to Jennifer Dowler who runs the group See also here

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How Do I Fix My Sleep Deficit?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:09:38 GMT

Does a sleep-in on Saturday cover all those week day late nights PJ asks Lucy Wolfe of sleepmatters.ie He also also finds about naps and even vitamins!

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A Vote of No Confidence: Hauliers Say Road Safety Authority Must Go

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:31:47 GMT

Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Highland explains to PJ why he is urging every councillor in Ireland to formally reject the Road Safety Authority.

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Closing Loophole's In Jenny's Law - The Domestic Violence Register

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:25:58 GMT

Jason Poole tells PJ he's fighting to close loopholes in the law named after his sister Jennifer

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Hoodies and GDPR The Battle to Make CCTV Work Against Dumping

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:23:38 GMT

As Cork City Council opens a new consultation on surveillance, we explore why cameras often fail to catch the "smart" fly-tippers with Cllr Aileen Browne who has put in a lot of work trying to tweak the system in Cork County Council

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Is CCTV Enough to Stop the Dumpers?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:21:16 GMT

PJ talks to Chris Moody who fights hard to keep Blackpool and the Glen clean for people and wildlife look at City Council plans to use CCTV to catch people who dump rubbish. City Council is seeking consultations from the public about using CCTV to catch flytipping in Orchard Court and on Spring Lane email waste_enforcement@corkcity.ie Deadline Jan 30th Also, Chris mentioned the EPA app See It Say It available for Apple here and Android here

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2026-01-21 Should Taoiseach Visit A Trump White House? Many People Want A Don O'Leary Bridge, Deerpark Ghost Is Harmless & More...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:55:43 GMT

PJ asks if the Taoiseach should visit the Trump White House on Patrick's Day, hears from so many people who want a bridge named after the late Don O'Leay of The Life Centre, talks to a man who says that the ghost in Coláiste Eamann Rís Deerpark campus is harmless and he chats to him. And more...

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The Beckhams Go Nuclear

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:14:36 GMT

PJ chats about the latest problems in the Beckham household with Max Kane of The Buzz

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More Than Just Wood - Precious Memories Of My Aunt Stolen

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:09:00 GMT

PJ hears when a thief targeted MacCurtain Wine Cellar, they didn't just take decor—they took a irreplaceable link to Sean’s late aunt and he'd love to have it back, no questions asked!

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Eamonn Is Walking Barefoot...Through Europe!

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:01:23 GMT

Eamonn Keaveney is walking barefoot through Europe and has reached Cork and our friend Ciara O’Brien at the lovely Barnahown B&B. PJ finds out why on earth he's doing it and what it's like! See also @barefootacrosseurope

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I Met The Harmless Ghost Of Coláiste Eamann Rís Deerpark

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:54:00 GMT

After hearing from the Cork Supernatural Society and their investigation of the school, PJ hears from Maurice who met the ghost there and says it's harmless

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New Douglas Community First Responders Helping With Almost An Emergency A Day

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:37:29 GMT

PJ hears about the great work being done by volunteers from Edward Walsh, Head of Operations at CRITICAL & Keith Cruise volunteer with CRITICAL Douglas CFR. To learn more about how you can help see criticalcharity.ie

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Don O'Leary Bridge Idea Gets Massive Support From Callers

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:56:14 GMT

PJ talks to people whose lives were changed by Don and think naming the Proby's Quay bridge after him would be so meaningful. See also here

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What Happened When Cork Supernatural Society Went To Coláiste Eamann Rís Deerpark On Saturday

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:21:41 GMT

PJ talks to Matthew Clarke about what they found and they talk about the history of the area as well

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Should Micheál Martin Visit Trump's White House?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:19:37 GMT

This year could visiting the US President be seen as an endorsement of President Trump's policies in areas like Greenland? Emma DeSouza tells PJ that it's not a good idea to go

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Guards Ask For More Lighting In Carrigaline Park

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:18:34 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Jack White who welcomes any move to encourage people to be more active.

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Business In Douglas St Grinds To A Halt Due To Sewage Flooding

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:02:19 GMT

PJ hears more from Justine who runs Cork Flower Studio

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2026-01-20 Faranree Jumps To The Defence Of Trees, We Love Horror Films But Why, Ketamine Floods Cork With Danger & More...

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:33:28 GMT

PJ Coogan hears how Farranree residents defended the trees they grew up with, chatted about the best horror films and why we terrify ourselves watching them, learns who Ketamine is flooding Cork and destroys people who use it. And more...

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4th Annual Lá Fhéile Bríde Festival On Popes Quay Feb 1st

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:55:59 GMT

PJ gets all the details of a fab festival celebrating Spring, the coming of bright days, Irish culture and the culture of those who have moved here from Liam Mullaney of the Myo Café

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What Makes A Great Horror Movie & Why Do We Like Being Scared?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:54:00 GMT

PJ chats about great horror movies to psychologist Katie Evans who also looks at why we like being scared. Katie will be in Cyprus Avenue this Sun Jan 25th see more here

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What Are Cork's Fashion Trends For Spring/Summer 2026?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:53:09 GMT

PJ catches up on the latest trends from Sheena from Sheena's Boutique and Nigel O'Sullivan from Louis Copeland

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Information On AI Deep Fakes From UCC

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:51:11 GMT

PJ talks to UCC's John Twomey who is leading the infowar against AI Deepfakes because laws alone will never be enough to tackle this new hazard. You can find their free 10-minute guide at UCC.ie/deepfakes

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St Paul's Special School Is Where Magic Happens - Support Them On Their 60th Birthday

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:31:36 GMT

PJ talks to Ger who calls on people to give St Paul's a special birthday present by going to their Valentine's Ball or helping with sponsorship. See here St Pauls Special Needs School

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As Ketamine Use Soars PJ Asks Do People Know About Ketamine Bladder?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:29:12 GMT

PJ talks to addiction counsellor Michael Guerin and drug awareness activist Bernard O'Hehir about the risks many on the drugs are not even aware of that have tragic and embarrassing consequences

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Farranree Residents Protest As Crews Move In To Cut Down Trees

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:20:24 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne live on location as shocked residents protested the removal of trees from Knockpogue Ave and Knockfree Ave

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What Are The Hot Areas For Property In Cork?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:18:45 GMT

Sorcha Corcoran, editor of the Sunday Times Nationwide Property Price Guide, tells PJ where the hotspots are, what kind of houses buyers like and more. See also thesundaytimes.com/Ireland

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30kph Speed Limits - A Victory For Residents

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:13:46 GMT

PJ talks to Ciara from the Ballyhooly Rd who has been campaigning for drivers to slow down for the sake of kids and elderly and asks her if the city council's move to consult areas about cutting speed limits to 30 kilometres per hour is the victory she has been waiting for

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Fab Pictures Of Northern Lights Over Cork Last Night - Did You See Them?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:30:35 GMT

PJ talks to Space Journalist Leo Enright about the Northern Lights and whether more are on the way and to Sharon who captured stunning photos in Glanmire about the technique she used.

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2026-01-19 Save our trees from cycle path destruction, traffic mismanagement awards, writing thrillers with Cork grit & More...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:30:08 GMT

Paul Byrne hears about the Knockpogue& Knockfree Ave cycle lane protest, discusses Joe Mason's '2025 Traffic Mismanagement Awards,' learns how to write crime fiction. And more...

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Scones for the Unsung Heroes: Fuel for Tidy Towns

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:03:42 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Armands Ceimers from The Mulligan Room in Macroom, who shares how he’s backing local Tidy Towns volunteers with fresh baking all year round, and shining a light on the work that keeps towns welcoming for business and tourism

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The Smartest Workout You’re Not Doing: Yoga for Real Life

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:49:09 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Ian Revins on why yoga is a game-changer for both body and mind right now, and why yoga works even if you’re not ‘flexible’.

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Winter Tunes at The White Horse: Ballincollig’s Cosy Music Weekend

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:59:44 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Joe Carey who previews the 16th Ballincollig Winter Music Festival and what’s in store this year.

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Leeside Noir: Writing Thrillers with Cork Grit

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:42:48 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to writer Kevin Doyle who reveals how Cork’s streets, voices, and edge shape his brand of thriller writing.

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Lonely No More: The Social Group

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:29:05 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Lisa Lingane who explains how simple get-togethers are making a big difference to loneliness.

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Quirky, Candid, Unfiltered: Through Niamh’s Lens

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:02:53 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Niamh Barry about her gift for documenting life as it is, and what makes a great photograph.

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Blue Monday Survival Guide: Dry January Edition

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:34:21 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Drinkaware’s Dearbhla O’Brien who gives simple strategies for staying alcohol-free through January’s hard stretch.

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Felling Trees To Make Cycle Lanes? Not In Our Name Say Knockpogue/Knocfree Residents

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:14:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Deirdre and Rachel who are protesting as Council crews move into fell beloved trees. He also talks to Cllr Tony Fitzgerald on the issue

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Gridlock Giggles: Joe Mason’s Traffic Mismanagement Awards

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:07:34 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Joe Mason who provides a painfully funny look at how traffic went from bad to absurd, with Joe’s top ‘winners’.

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2026-01-16 Cops On The Beat Revive City, Ideas To Make Roads Safer, Meeting The French First Lady On A School Tour & More...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:13:50 GMT

Paul Byrne hears about the boost to trade and mood from High Visibility Policing, learns laws proven to work in the UK and Australia to make roads safer, hears how a group of schoolgirls stopped Brigitte Macron for a photo and she obliged. And more...

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Catriona Twomey - Back On The Mend

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:20:57 GMT

Paul catches up with Catriona Twomey beloved for her work in Cork with those needing food and shelter after her recent mini-stroke

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A Life In Security - Jess O'Sullivan

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:18:09 GMT

Paul Byrne finds out what it's like to have lived a life in the security industry from Jess O'Sullivan from AOS Security

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Scooter & Scrambler Hooligans Makes Castlepark A Misery

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:58:23 GMT

Paul reads a message from a listener about feral behavior in Castlepark in Ballincollig by thugs often not even from the estate and puts the points to Cllr Joe Lynch

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A Lido For Cork - Our Kids Are Missing A Critical Life Skill

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:51:15 GMT

Niall tells Paul Byrne with such limited swimming facilities our kids are losing out, especially in a maritime county

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Pilates For January - Even Healthier Than You Think!

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:47:41 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to maxphysio.ie Lowry O'Mahony who says Pilates now will keep you fit enough to avoid some nasty problems in your 50s

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Favorite Gadgets From The Consumer Electronics Show

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:34:57 GMT

96FM presenter Rob O'Neill has a passion for gadgets and he shares some of his favorites from the recent CES. Hear Rob every Saturday at 2pm on 96FM

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New Year No Injuries! Tips If You Are Taking Up Fitness

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:32:02 GMT

Paul Byrne gets some tips to make sure you stay healthy as you get healthy from Mr Mr. James Hepburn, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Mater Private Network

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Simple Changes To Laws To Save Lives On Our Roads

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:03:23 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dr Eoin Fogarty of the CUH who sees the carnage on our roads first hand and wants proven ideas from the UK and Australia implemented here

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Glanmire Girls Meet French First Lady On School Tour

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:57:20 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to David Leahy Glanmire Community College Teacher and students Keely, Ava Kate who met Brigitte Macron during their school tour

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A Bland Life But A Brave Life - Eadain On Her 5 Ingredient Life

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:37:55 GMT

Eadain Hegarty tells Paul about living life to the full even when she can only eat food made from five ingredients because of her health conditions

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City Atmosphere So Much Better With High Visibility Patrols

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:43:59 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dermot O’Sullivan of Greenwich Café and Audrey Caplis of Azure Jewellery George’s Quay on improvements to city centre mood since the increased policing started in November

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2025-12-15 Did Grok Change Enough? Fighting SNA Cuts, A Corner Of Liverpool That Is Forever Shandon & More...

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:41:38 GMT

Paul Byrne asks are the changes to Grok enough hears one mum rallying cry to fight SNA cuts, learns about a bar in Liverpool dedicated to Cork. And more...

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Childline's Power of Listening - You Could Be Changing Lives in Cork

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:38:42 GMT

Four hours a week with Childline Cork can transform your life as much as the children you support Regina O'Sullivan, Cork Regional Childline Manager, tells Paul Byrne

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The Sea Fillies: Swimming for the RNLI

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:25:03 GMT

Orla Leahy tells Paul Byrne the story of two women, 4,000 kilometers, and a lot of cold water. To contribute see here

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A Slice Of Cork In Liverpool - The Shandon Bells Bar

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:59:18 GMT

Paul talks to Emilia Bona of The Shandon Bells, a Liverpool pub dedicated to Cork

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If They Replaced The Water Main It Would Cost Less Than All The Repairs!

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:46:14 GMT

Castlemartyr's water supply problems are caused by frequent repairs and Des tells Paul Byrne he thinks they'd be better off just replacing the main

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Financial Freedom Starts In Your Mind

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:34:53 GMT

Paul talks to financial journalist Eoin McGee about his new book "How to Achieve Financial Freedom"

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Creeping Shortage Of SNAs Must Be Challenged By Parents

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:56:04 GMT

Helen O'Neill tells Paul Byrne that parents must resist the silent fall off in availability of SNAs

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Guinness Price Rise Will Be The Last Blow For Many Bars

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:37:14 GMT

Michelle Lewis from Hannah's Bar in Skenakilla tells Paul Byrne that Ireland needs a plan to save small business, especially in hospitality

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Soaring Burglaries Show We Need Tougher Measures

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:28:23 GMT

Paul Byrne hears ideas to tackle break-ins from Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP

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Grok Yields To Pressure On AI Nudes

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:09:32 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Mairead Twohig who has been researching the Grok AI app and to Alex Cooney of CyberSafe Kids and asks did they go far enough with the changes

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2026-01-14 Seán Ó Sé The Voice Of Cork, Ted Cunningham Interview, Escaping The Taliban & More...

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:10:27 GMT

Paul Byrne remembers the late Seán Ó Sé, famous for The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee, interviews Ted Cunningham, hears about a daring escape from the Taliban. And more...

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Cork Cine Club's Independent Cinema Season Starts Jan 22nd

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:45:58 GMT

Paul Byrne finds out what to expect from Jamie Monagan

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Pivoting From The Day Job To Working As An Artist

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:43:56 GMT

Aoife McLaughlin is swopping life as a physio for a world of art making beautiful lino prints of West Cork and tells Paul Byrne it wasn't a rushed decision. See also aoifemclaughlinart.com

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Why Everyone Is Talking About HBO's "Heated Rivalry"

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:39:43 GMT

Mia Poland from Onic's Pride Vibes has been binge watching the ground-breaking series of LGBT hockey start romance

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Spice Up Your Life At Cork’s First Chilli Festival!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:35:24 GMT

Dara McDermott joins Paul Byrne to talk about fiery food, "Spicy Cabaret," and how your local pub can win the title of Ireland’s spiciest. See also chilifest.eu

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I Can't Recruit Workers Because Of The Housing Crisis

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:24:06 GMT

Shannen Butler Keane tells Paul Byrne that the housing crisis is adding another headache to small business life - recruitment

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Escaping The Taliban

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:30:57 GMT

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

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No Water For Xmas Day Then Fixed Now No Water Again!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:59:16 GMT

Paul talks to Kym from Castlemartyr who is totally fed up with irregular water

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Whats Going On With Instagram Password Emails?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:48:48 GMT

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

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Ted Cunningham Speaks To Paul Byrne After Five Figure Sum In Prisoners Rights Case

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:10:58 GMT

Ted Cunningham tells Paul Byrne his side of a long legal battle, following a settlement in a prisoners’ rights case.

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The Late Seán Ó Sé - The Man Behind The Definitive Banks Of My Lee And Poc Ar Buille

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:34:47 GMT

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"

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2026-01-13 Healthcare Strike Notice, Young Scientist Help For Dementia, Cancer Connect Heroes & More...

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:02:12 GMT

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...

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Cancer Connect A Cup Of Kindness, Banter Biscuits & Chemotherapy

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:01:46 GMT

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

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Beloved Cork Musician David Punch On Being Part Of The Assembly Ireland

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:54:38 GMT

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

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A Young Kid With Muscular Dystrophy Deserves Better From Council Housing

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:33:37 GMT

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.

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Campaign For Don O'Leary Bridge On Proby's Quay Growing Fast

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:07:10 GMT

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

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Laws To Fine Grok And Others Over AI Nudes

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:53:47 GMT

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.

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Debt Collectors For Hospital Patients

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:39:37 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Aidan Farrelly TD who has been getting figures on the use of debt collectors for hospital debt

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William From Scoil Mhuire Kanturk Made AI Glasses That Help People With Dementia

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:30:30 GMT

Paul talks to William Brosnan about his brilliant Young Scientist project and to his teacher Siobhan O'Riordan

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Union Hall Volunteers Devastated By Thugs Destroying Decorations

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:09:14 GMT

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

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Health Care Assistants Serve Strike Notice

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:55:29 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Natasha Lenihan Treacy from SIPTU about why strike notice has been served

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2026-01-12 Cork's Young Scientist Heroes, Scooter Law Crackdown? Drawing For Happiness & More...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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...

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Panto - The Fitness Emergencies And Commitment That Make The Show Go on

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:04:06 GMT

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.

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A New Home for Hope: The Rainbow Club's Big Move

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:57:25 GMT

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

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Dead On The Road: Why Horse Welfare Tragedies Keep Happening

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:40:38 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Kelly Mellerick of My Lovely Horse Rescue about what we can learn from the tragic photos we keep seeing online.

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Drawing For Fun AND Self-Care

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:35:44 GMT

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

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Running Towards Heaven The Undeniables Build Brotherhood Like A Mens Shed On Steroids

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:36:00 GMT

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

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Mock Exams Preparation Not Perspiration!

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:19:18 GMT

Paul Byrne gets good advice from TJ Hegarty of breakthroughmaths.ie

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Gen Z Need To Party More!

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:52:52 GMT

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

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New Laws On The Way For Scooters

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:39:25 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Paddy Comyn of Donedeal about the whole situation surrounding scooters

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Scoil Muire Gan Smal Pupils Young Scientist Project On Psychological Effect Of Dirty Water

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:27:52 GMT

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.

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Win For Terence MacSwiney CC's Bumblebee Young Scientist Project

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:20:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Vicky Ryan mum of Mikayla Ryan who was on the Terence MacSwiney CC Young Scientist 2026 Bumblebee Project which is a unique communications board for non-verbal people. He also talks to Phil O'Flynn, principal of the college.

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Emily Got Her Schoolbus! No More Walking 1km In The Rain

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:49:30 GMT

Back in November Deirdre told us how her Daughter Emily and herself had to get up early, have breakfast away from home every day and walk 1km because she never got the schoolbus to be promised. She tells Paul Byrne that today is Emily's birthday and the good news, she now has a schoolbus.

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2026-01-09 Roadworks Ruin Rush Hour Traffic, Vision Boards For What You Want, January Is Peak For New Love & More...

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

PJ asks can we improve rush hours with some rules on roadworks, discovers that Vision Boards help you get what you want, learns January is the peak time to find a new love. And more...

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GIANT How an Irish Mentor Created A Boxing Legend

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:12:51 GMT

PJ talks to Crossy about the movie dropping in cinemas this weekend: GIANT heartwarming drama about the bond between legendary Irish trainer Brendan Ingle and the flamboyant Prince Naseem Hamed as they rise from a Sheffield gym to global stardom.

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What Is Going On With Lego Smart Bricks?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:07:34 GMT

PJ talks to Mike The Farmer, Cork's Lego hero who says the Smart Bricks are controversial because kids will use their imagination less

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January Is Peak Month To Find A New Partner

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:56:53 GMT

PJ talks to Mairéad Loughman of Love HQ to find out what makes for a turn on and what gives the ick!

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Are They Picking The Right People For Love Island All Stars?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:51:59 GMT

PJ talks to Órla O'Dononvan who looks forward to the new series but has a bone to pick with some of the choices

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Collagen Will Help With Making 2026 The Year Of The Bounce!

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:47:08 GMT

PJ hears from Mary Jane O'Regan that we're learning more and more about how important collagen is

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Vision Boards Will Help You Be The Person You Want To Be

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:42:26 GMT

Vision Boards help you remember and commit to things you want in your life Lauren Maples tells PJ. See also here

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Help At Hand For Non-Verbal People Thanks To These Kids From Terence MacSwiney Community College

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:38:36 GMT

PJ talks to Vicky, the proud mum of Mikayla who is in the Young Scientists with Reece Morey and Alex McKee this year for Bumblebee a communication system for non-verbal kids or seniors with dementia.

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Let's Name Proby's Quay Bridge After Don O'Leary

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:14:55 GMT

Darcy tells PJ that Don O'Leary did so much for Cork running the Life Centre that it's only fair we name our latest bridge after him. More information on naming the bridge here

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Can Cork City Council Improve Traffic Flow When There Are Roadworks

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:08:09 GMT

PJ chats with Cllr Peter Horgan, Chair of the Transport Committee, about listener suggestions for reducing traffic chaos during roadworks

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Driving In Ice - What Should You Really Do?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:01:24 GMT

PJ gets a roundup of roads hit by black ice and then gets tips from Darren Mullane from the Darren Mullane School of Motoring about driving in black ice and finds some of the tips you hear are not always right!

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2026-01-08 LadyCabs For A Safer Night, Lessons From A Job In CSI, Father Ted Fans Unite! & More...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

PJ hears how Cork will have a taxi service catering to women, learns that a job investigating crime can prep you for challenges in other jobs, discovers what happens in a Father Ted meet. And more...

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Holiday Bargains - Shoulder Season Secrets From Sarah Slattery

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:07:58 GMT

Sarah tells PJ about all the savings and looks at some of the newest, trendiest trends in travel bargains as well. See also thetravelexpert.ie

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Crime Scenes & Calm Minds How CSI Work Taught Me Resilience

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:54:08 GMT

PJ talks to Ciaran Prior who pivoted from working CSI for the Guards to helping others unleash their potential through motivational speeches and coaching. See also here

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Father Ted Chaos Fandom & Fun At TedFest 2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:20:37 GMT

PJ talks to Peter Phillips co-founder of tedfest.org about what will happen during this year's fest which happens Mar 5th weekend.

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Marathon Man Darrel Holden's Mission To Help Mental Health Treatment In Cork

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:04:13 GMT

Darrel is running in the London Marathon to raise money for CUH Mental Health Services. Ger O'Brien, the well known EFT therapist is helping. PJ talks to both about how January can be a key time for mental health. They are also holding an event in the Castle Hotel Macroom this Sat Jan 10th at 8PM featuring a talk on helping your mental health, quiz and DJ. Tix EUR15 available from Darren on +353 85 111 0021

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Beat The Waiting List - Go North!

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:43:44 GMT

Gareth Crudden of Kingsbridge Hospital tells PJ about how getting treatment up North paid for by the HSE works. See also kingsbridgeprivatehospital.com

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Cork Property Prices Rise By €35,000 In One Year

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:21:53 GMT

Joanne Geary of MyHome.ie talks to PJ about the findings of their latest report into property prices

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The Cab Company Focused On Women Is Coming To Cork

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:17:34 GMT

PJ talks to Emanuela Negura of LadyCab.ie which is coming to Cork soon and indeed is looking for drivers here

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Keys in Hand, Phone on Loud Why Women Never Just "Take a Taxi"

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:12:56 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah Harte of The Irish Examiner who has been writing about the extra steps women take to feel safe in a taxi.

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Goretti - Snow On Knockboy and Mullaghenish Will It Spread?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:39:13 GMT

PJ talks to Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel about what we can expect today.

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2026-01-07 Monty Buys The Wilton, CUH TV Show, Roz Purcell's Cork Bucketlist & More...

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:17:07 GMT

PJ finds out what Paul Montgomery's plans are for the famous Wilton Bar, talks to Dr Dearbhaile Collins whose work is featured on RTE's Any Given Day tonight, learns Roz Purcell's favorite walks in Cork. And more...

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Recovery Hope & New Beginnings At Aye Anglesea St

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:40:45 GMT

Michael Droney talks recovery, fatherhood, and the road to healing to PJ which he captured in a unique exhibition opening in Aye Bar on Anglesea St on Fri Jan 9th. See also here

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Help Find Aliens In Outer Space - No, Really!

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:31:43 GMT

PJ hears from Dr Oisin Creanor about ways that you can help find aliens in outer space with your smartphone. See also here

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iWish So Important To Give Girls Job Role Models

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:28:58 GMT

Biola Folorunso tells PJ that seeing people like her was important in giving her the confidence to become a Biomed student. iWish 2026 Feb 5th at the RDS see here iwish.ie

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Pivoting My Life Into Turning Beautiful Historic Bar Into Boutique & Cafe

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:43:44 GMT

PJ talks to Lorraine O’Neill who did a bit of a pivot combining her lifelong love of fashion with a passion for old buildings and cafe culture by renovating the building famous for the Carrignavar landmark bar The Local

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Mandatory Jail Sentences For Stealing Tools?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:16:47 GMT

Sen PJ Murphy tells PJ he is pushing a measure through the Oireachtas to get mandatory jail terms for people who steal tools and jeopardize livelihoods

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Roz Purcell On Her Bucket List Of 2026 Hikes In Cork

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:10:39 GMT

Some absolutely amazing places feature in Roz's list and she tells PJ why she picked them. @rozannapurcell

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Cork University Hospital On RTE One Tonight - Dr Dearbhaile Collins Tells Us What To Expect

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:58:52 GMT

PJ chats to Dr Dearbhaile about her work fighting cancer which features in the RTE One Docuseries Any Given Day documenting what happens in CUH. First episode tonight, Wed Jan 7th 9.35pm or check out the RTE Player.

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Bart Got A Bit Of Help And Quit Smoking After 15 Years

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:33:40 GMT

PJ talks to Bart who quit smoking with the help of the HSE QUIT compaign and he also hears from Martina Blake of the Tobacco Free Ireland program. If you want to start your own journey, just text 'QUIT' to 50100 for free support today.

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130 Less Childcare Businesses In Cork

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:18:59 GMT

As Tusla figures how so many childcare facilities have closed in Cork PJ asks Elaine Dunne, of the Federation Early Childhood Providers if there's any end in sight?

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Is Callum Turner The Right Choice For James Bond?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:13:13 GMT

As Netflix prepare to host all Bond films to date, rumors are growing online that Callum Turner will be the new Bond. PJ asks film fan Conor Murphy if this will work.

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Time For A Ban On Junk Food Ads?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:05:29 GMT

Would a ban on junk food ads, especially online, help make our kids healthier PJ Coogan asks caterer and foodie Orla McAndrew

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Monty Takes Over The Wilton

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:44:16 GMT

PJ chats to Paul Montgomery who has big plans for The Wilton bar.

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2026-01-06 Taxes Fuel Cost Of Living Crisis, Teaching CPR After Saving Life, Grok AI Deepfake Bikini Photos & More...

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:29:19 GMT

PJ talks about the high tax burden on fuel which adds to the cost of everything, hears how saving a life by CPR lead to a life pivot, learns how Grok is turning innocent photos of women and kids into bikini shots. And more...

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All Change In Football Managers Locally & Cross-Channel!

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:27:13 GMT

PJ talks to Trevor Welch from The Score and Premier League Live about a hectic time in football management

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Anger As Grok Creates AI Fake Images Of Women And Minors In Bikinis And Underwear

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:02:46 GMT

PJ talks to Elaine Burke of the For Techs Sake podcast about the sinister use of Grok spicy mode to sexualize innocent pics of women and kids using AI tech

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Help Me Find Shillelagh Taken In Baffling Car Crime

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:55:54 GMT

PJ talks to Thomas who describes how thieves broke into his Nissan Micra without forcing the locks or breaking windows and then took his favorite Shillelagh and mascot.

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Tai Chi - A Gentle Way To A Better You In The New Year

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:52:24 GMT

PJ talks to Carmel from carmeloconnor.com about why the Chinese exercise has a lot to offer for those looking to make a change in 2026

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Duhallow Fights Coffee Cup Waste At Events

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:32:06 GMT

PJ talks to Maura Walsh from IRD Duhallow who has a neat idea for cutting back on the avalanche of waste after events like mini-marathons.

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For Palestine Protesters Starvation Is The Last Weapon

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:30:06 GMT

PJ talks to Dr. Ciarán Dawson, former blanket protester, about the plight of Palestine protesters in the UK who have gone on hunger strike.

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From A Nightmare At 4:44 To A Mission To Save More Lives Through CPR

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:58:36 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who met Helena Kiely, the paramedic who had to use her training to save her partner Mark after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in their own bedroom and now runs a business teaching CPR

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Families In Need Contact Vincent De Paul In Record Numbers

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:10:10 GMT

PJ hears how this Christmas saw a record number of people looking for help from Cormac O’Sullivan, Regional Coordinator St Vincent De Paul. The raffle mentioned is here

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Nestlé Recalls 18 Batches of SMA Products

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:04:05 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Michelle Minihan of the Food Safety Authority to get the details. For more see also here

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Time For Cork To Be A Confident Modern European City

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:59:31 GMT

PJ and Dave O'Brien from the Cork Business Association discuss a confident Cork.

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Highest Fuel Taxes In The EU

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:32:44 GMT

As fuel prices rise again PJ chats with Paddy Comyn of DoneDeal Motoring and The Driving Seat Podcast about why there is no relief in the cost of living.

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2026-12-05 First Little Corkonian Of 2026, The Hidden Homeless, Norma Sheehan on Queenagers & The Menopause & More...

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:16:33 GMT

PJ talks to Victoria about her daughter Frances, the first Corkonian of 2026, learns about the problem of the hidden homeless, hears from Norma Sheehan about Wine O'Clock. And more...

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From Dune To Twin Peaks Triskel Celebrates David Lynch

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:42:42 GMT

David Lynch changed film-making for sure and Triskel are launching a mini-festival about his PJ hears from Chris O'Neill See also here

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10% Of People Plan To Quit Job In January

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:31:26 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline Reidy from The HR Suite about a shocking survey where half say they are in the wrong job with many blaming their parents.

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Norma Sheehan Says It's Wine O'Clock

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:49:16 GMT

PJ chats to Norma in advance of her Wine O'Clock show in The Opera House Jan 22nd. See also

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Blarney's Clogheenmilcon Fen Beauty Spot Vandalized

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:15:12 GMT

PJ talks to Deborah Maguire & Tom O’Byrne who help manage the beautiful area about the heartless act of vandalism that saw seating burned

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The Hidden Homeless Are Being Ignored

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:03:40 GMT

Martin Leahy has been singing protest songs about the housing situation since 2022 and recently testified before the Oireachtas Housing Committee. He says homelessness is vastly undercounted because of the hidden homeless.

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Quitting Alcohol For 2026

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:38:25 GMT

PJ talks to Adrian Lennihan, The Recovery Coach, about joining the growing numbers of people who have left alcohol behind in their lives and they also discuss if Zero drinks are a good way forward.

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Winning The War On Litter

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:26:24 GMT

PJ talks to Conor Horgan of Irish Business Against Litter whose latest survey has great news!

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Problems At Schipol Cause Problems Throughout Europe

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:23:33 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie about Schipol and hears some other travel news

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Frances Is The First Corkonian Of 2026

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:42:29 GMT

PJ talks to mum Victoria who gave birth to our first rebel of the year!

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Roads & Weather Catchup

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:35:41 GMT

PJ talks to Ken Perrott of the Corks 96FM Street Fleet and Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel to get a picture of the roads this morning

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2025-12-24 Bus Full Of Toys For North Pole, Xmas In North Main St & English Market, Cork Airport Clear Santa & More...

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:00:09 GMT

PJ talks to the Briar Rose chef who sent a bus full of toys to the North Pole for kids in Edel House, chats to traders in North Main St and the English Market, hears from the man who will guide Santa through Cork airspace. And more...

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Live From the Sleigh: PJ chats to Santa!

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:06:52 GMT

PJ hears Santa talk to the boys and girls about Christmas.

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Santa’s Flight Plan: Inside Air Traffic Control

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:56:09 GMT

PJ chats with Martin O’Keefe who reveals the coordination, clearances, and festive protocols to guide Santa safely over Cork.

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The Christmas Star Explained

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:43:14 GMT

PJ chats with Space expert Leo Enright who explores the science and story behind the Star of Bethlehem on Christmas Eve.

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Lazy Days and Long Walks: Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s Holiday Routine

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:33:01 GMT

Pj Chats with Taoiseach Michael Martin about family meals, 10k walks, and switching off on Christmas and St Stephen’s Day.

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The Spiced Beef Tradition: Durcan Meats

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:20:57 GMT

PJ chats with Tom Durcan of Durcan's Meats, who talks classic Cork spiced beef, holiday queues, and what makes Christmas at the market special.

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Fry-Ups and Festive Feels: Tony’s Bistro

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:58:44 GMT

PJ chats with Jonathan O’Connor on serving Cork’s best breakfasts and keeping spirits high in the busy season

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Turkeys, Trimmings, and Tim: English Market Magic

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:39:14 GMT

PJ chats with Tim Mulcahy who shares the sights, sounds, and flavours of Christmas Eve at The Chicken Inn.

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The Dungeon Master’s Christmas with Apollo Pierce

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:27:59 GMT

PJ Chats with Apollo Pierce who talks Dungeons & Dragons, voice acting, and the perfect games for holiday gatherings.

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Cork’s Shepherd: Bishop Paul Colton Looks Ahead

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:09:37 GMT

PJ chats with Bishop Paul Colton who shares memories from his tenure and the hopes he has for the future.

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When the Taps Run Dry: A Castlemartyr Christmas Eve

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:52:32 GMT

PJ chats with Kym who shares the reality of coping without running water at home and caring for a sick child in the run-up to Christmas.

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Bryan Clarke and The Briar Rose Christmas Miracle

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:45:11 GMT

PJ chats with Bryan Clarke who shares how the Briar Rose team raised over €3,000 and gathered hundreds of gifts to brighten Cork families’ Christmas.

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2025-12-23 Xmas At The Airport, Fixing Housing, From Mayfield To Manhattan & More...

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:04:34 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talking to Corkonians returning at Cork Airport, Developer Michael O'Flynn on what would end the housing crisis, James Keegan on going from The Cotton Ball to a big tour of the USA. And more...

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Developer Michael O'Flynn On Fixing Housing

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:24:17 GMT

PJ hears ideas from Michael O'Flynn as housing targets look further away than ever

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Flying Home For Xmas - Cork Airport Team Hitting It Out Of The Park

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:16:49 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne and Barry Holland, Communications Manager Cork Airport about the Christmas reunions and homecomings

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Saipan

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:11:39 GMT

Crossy from The Buzz has been talking Saipan to Eanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan and tells PJ more

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Mayfield to Manhattan: James Keegan’s Wild Year In Music

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:39:03 GMT

The Cork singer talks to PJ about touring 40 U.S. states and why he’ll always be a Mayfield man at heart. See also here

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Tips For The Ham & Main Course Of Xmas Dinner

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:33:24 GMT

Chef Jack O'Keefe with a bit of help from his nephew Harry helps Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne get the perfect main course on the 25th

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PJ Chats To Garda Olga Smyth Who Started The Xmas Hampers Program

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:53:06 GMT

At Xmas time the Gardaí hand out hampers to those who need a helping hand. PJ chats to Mallow's Garda Olga Smyth who started the program

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I Scooped Cilla Black's Hats

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:49:40 GMT

Sally Kirby of Free Spirit Vintage who picked up 5 of Cilla Black's items at auction recently and she tells the story to PJ

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Ideal Xmas Starters

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:42:22 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to Chef Paul Ryan of Cork International Airport to get some tips on starters for Christmas dinner

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Catchup With Shane Casey

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:02:54 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who chats with Shane Casey of Young Offenders fame

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Katie O'Keefe Catches Up With The Phenomenal Success Of The Rotary Tree This Year

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:55:14 GMT

The Rotary Tree on Patrick St over Xmas has become one our most beloved holiday attractions and Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom brings us up to date.

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Returning Corkonians Chat To Paul Byrne At Cork Airport

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:45:15 GMT

Paul gets the vibe of people returning home for Xmas.

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Names For The New Bridges In Cork

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:42:57 GMT

PJ and Cork Beo Editor Joe O'Shea chat about possible names for the bridges on Wandesford Quay and Proby's Quay. See also here

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2025-12-22 News On Du Plantier Case, "French Val" On Waiting For A Kidney, Rory's Travel Club & More...

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:27:37 GMT

PJ hears the latest on the Du Plantier cold case investigation, talks to "French Val" about her life waiting for a kidney transplant, chats with Rory about travel deals. And more...

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You’re Grounded (The Diss Track): The Granny Rapper’s Christmas

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:35:02 GMT

Pj Chats with Sally Crowley about how a cheeky family diss turned her into Cork’s granny rapper—and launched a rap journey.

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The Rory Route: Inside Rory’s Travel Club

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:19:28 GMT

PJ Chats with Rory King, owner of Rory's Travels, who offers smarter itineraries, lower prices, and trips you won’t find on comparison sites.

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Salted Caramel Christmas :Out with the old puds in with the new

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:05:45 GMT

PJ Chats with Cork's Niamh Cosgrave who charts the fastest-growing festive flavours and the decline of the old-school pud.

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Cold Shock, Warm Hearts: Cold-water feats in West Cork.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:40:15 GMT

PJ chats with Jay Cornish on how the Hearty Hulks are turning cold-water grit into fundraising success.

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Cookbooks for XMAS

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:23:05 GMT

PJ chats with Elke O’Mahony who stirs up Cookbook recommendations for gift ideas this Christmas!

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Marathon Mind, Marathon Miles: The first Irishman to swim the River Plate

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:26:36 GMT

PJ Chats with Fermoy's Owen O'Keefe, who shares the journey from hometown pools to a landmark 40 km swim across the massive River Plate in South America.

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Cork’s “French Val” on 7% kidney function , and her son Jordy’s bottle-drive

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:45:56 GMT

PJ chats to Val who explains life at 7% kidney function, waiting for the Beaumont call, and her son Jordy’s €1,000 Re-turn refunds.

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Mankeeping Explained

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:38:58 GMT

PJ Chats with Sarah Harte who breaks down “mankeeping” and why more people are refusing the role in modern relationships.

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The Sophie Case: 29 Years On.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:47:10 GMT

PJ chats to veteran reporter Michael Sheridan who reveals fresh developments from the Garda cold case review of the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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2025-12-19 Xmas In Crumlin For Little Fighter Evie-Mae, Road Safety Authority Backtrack, Give Edible Gifts & More...

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:52:49 GMT

PJ talks to Jonathan whose little fighter Evie-Mae faces Christmas in Crumlin, hears why hauliers are fuming the government backtracked on plans to end the RSA, chats to chef Rory O'Connell about making edible gifts for the holidays. And more...

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Ballinhassig Bright: Casa of Cheer

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:27:23 GMT

PJ chats to Justin Nagle who discusses the heart‑warming Christmas lights display raising funds for CASA.

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The Corkman Who Named a Nation

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:15:11 GMT

PJ chats to Morgan O’Sullivan and Joe Heenan who reveal how Blackrock’s Stephen Moylan coined “The United States of America.”

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Handmade Holidays: Edible Gifts with Rory O’Connell

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:01:23 GMT

PJ Chats to Ballymaloe’s Rory O’Connell who shares elegant, homemade treats to elevate your Christmas giving.

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VAT Cut, Same Bill: Hospitality Under the Microscope

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:35:10 GMT

PJ chats to Seamus Coffey, from the Fiscal Council, who explains why menu prices didn’t budge despite a hard‑won VAT reduction.

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Kinsale Cool: From Rugby History to Must‑Have Style

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:21:37 GMT

PJ chats to Attila Magyar of Mamukko who turns a massive piece of Irish rugby heritage into wearable gear with a purpose.

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Empty Chair, Full Heart: How Kate learned to live with absence.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:10:07 GMT

PJ chats with Kate Durrant who shares how a simple cardigan became a bridge across 17 years of grief.

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Raincoats or Skis? Cork’s Christmas Forecast

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:59:12 GMT

PJ Chats with Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather who weighs up rain, cold snaps, and travel tips for Christmas in Cork.

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Hauliers on the Hook: What the RSA Reversal Means

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:17:03 GMT

PJ Chats to Ger Hyland, President of The Irish Road Haulage Association about their view on cancelled reforms and the knock‑on effects for operators.

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Brave Little Star: XMAS in Crumlin

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:44:01 GMT

PJ Speaks to Jonathan McGlynn who prepares to spend Christmas in Crumlin hospital with his daughter, 3 month old Evie-Mae.

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2025-12-18 No More Soup Kitchens In Patrick St, The Great Lock In, Corks True Grit Formula Driver & More...

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:20:47 GMT

PJ hears about a new indoor hub for Corks soup kitchens, learns about The Great Lock In, chats to Kayls Cole about her flourishing Formula career. And more...

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Peach Vintage, Cork Roots: Why shopping local matters.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:49:26 GMT

PJ Chats to Katie Sloane of Peach Vintage Clothing, who encourages everyone to shop local this Christmas.

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Move to Sooth- Breath as Medicine

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:42:54 GMT

PJ chats to Stella Temirati, a Nervous System Coach and Breathwork Facilitator who helps people move out of 'survival mode' and back into a state of peace using nothing more than their own breath.

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Formula - Cork Grit for our Girl Kayleigh

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:37:59 GMT

PJ chats to Cork's own Kayleigh 'Kayls' Cole about breaking into Motorsport and how the Cork native carved her path onto the grid against the odds.

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Quiet Fields, Loud Problems – Cocaine in the Country

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:11 GMT

PJ chats to addiction counsellor Michael Guerin about how drug-related issues in Cork aren’t just a city problem, and how cocaine use is affecting people of all ages from teenagers to farmers.

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From Loss to Lifeline: Kate’s Swim and the People Who Save Lives

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:23:40 GMT

PJ chats with Kate Colbert who explains why she’s taking to the water in memory of her best friend, Cormac. Philip Johnston, diver with Mallow Search and Rescue, opens up about the demands of rescue diving, the bonds built under pressure, and the community spirit that keeps them going.

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The Great Lock‑In 2025: Hype, Help and How‑Tos with Erin McCafferty

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:52:04 GMT

PJ asks Erin McCafferty what the TikTok ‘Great Lock‑In’ really is, why a year‑end deadline boosts motivation, and how to start safely today.

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What Are The Most In Demand Jobs?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:18:40 GMT

As many look to a new job to fight the cost of living, PJ checks out the hot jobs in Ireland with Chris Paye of irishjobs.ie

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Protest Over Rents Students Get Charged Outside Dáil Today 11am

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:13:37 GMT

PJ talks to organizer of the cross party protest Sen Laura Harmon

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Fishermen Face Their Darkest Hour

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:10:52 GMT

PJ talks to fisherman Patrick Murphy about why they are so angry with the effect trade negotiations are having on their quotas.

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Soup Kitchens Move From Patrick St To Indoors Tonight!

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:58:39 GMT

PJ talks to Sinead Leahy from Friends with Heart and Jess Deverux from Kindness Krew who are excited to be moving indoors at a new hub on Kyrl's Quay

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2025-12-17 Taoiseach Fights Another Day, Foxhunting Ban? Hero Puppies & More...

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:45:37 GMT

PJ looks at the Gavingate Report, hears about the Dáil vote on foxhunting, admires some superhero puppies. And more...

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The People's Picture House: A Monthly Rebellion for Local Filmmakers

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:45:23 GMT

Ditching restrictive film festivals for an open, relaxed screening in a pub Graham created The Peoples Picturehouse he tells PJ with a special Xmas screening in The Pav tonight. See also picturehousecork.com

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From Broken to Beacon Lisa Murphy's Award For Volunteer Of The Year

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:39:44 GMT

PJ chats to Lisa Murphy of The Glen who won "Volunteer of the Year," proving that recovery and a simple chat over tea can rebuild a life and an entire neighborhood.

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Natural Xmas Treats Good For Your Pet & Things That Can Harm!

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:37:08 GMT

PJ gets the lowdown from Sinéad Mellett of the Natural Vet Company about Xmas treats that harm your pet and some treats that do great things for them too!

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What's It Like To Raise A Superhero Assistance Dog?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:36:32 GMT

Dee tells PJ what it's like to raise a pup that will use its superhero powers to help kids living with autism.

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Our Superhero Pup Litter Makes Us Proud At Autism Dogs Assistance Ireland

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:15:09 GMT

PJ chats to Dave McCarthy of AADI.ie

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Foxhunting Vote In The Dáil Today

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:52:09 GMT

PJ talks to Martina Kenny of My Lovely Horse Rescue who wants a pro-animal but respectful debate

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Walk Off The Turkey - Here Are Cork’s Best (& Safest) Winter Walks

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:42:59 GMT

PJ talks to John Dwyer author of "50 Best Irish Walks" because there are awesome trails on our doorstep.

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The Hunt For A Pink Pam Puff Hoodie To Save Xmas!

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:31:29 GMT

PJ hears a plea from Dad Paul. Can you help him be a Xmas hero?

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Hear The Plans The Council OKed For The Front Of Roches Stores

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:55:18 GMT

PJ talks to Emer Walsh of the Irish Examiner who has the scoop!

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Background On The Gavingate Report

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:45:12 GMT

Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun tells PJ even sending an email query to a political party can tie up a paper in libel lawsuits.

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Has Micheál Martin Survived Gavingate?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:40:09 GMT

No smoking gun but not a lot of praise either DCU's Prof Gary Murphy tells PJ

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2025-12-16 Lifetime Loan Living Nightmare, COVID Nurse Heroes Case Aside When Sick, Bake Treats For Your Dog & More...

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:41:07 GMT

PJ hears from a man facing homelessness because of a lifetime loan, talks to a nurse who ran to danger in our dark COVID-19 days but may be abandoned now she has Long Covid, learns you can take a course to bake goodies for your dog. And more...

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Learn To Bake For Your Doggie!🐶

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:02:17 GMT

PJ talks to Lucy Marshman, Owner/Head Baker The Pawprint Bakery about her online course in baking for your dog that's on tonight. To join go to this page here and scroll down to today's date.

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When Georgie Best Played Soccer In Cork

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:54:09 GMT

Not many know but the soccer legend played in Cork for Cork Celtic. PJ finds out more for Trevor Welch of The Score on Corks 96FM and Brian Reddin of Dearg Films. George Best i gCorcaigh TG4 8.15 pm St. Stephen’s Day

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All Girl Carolling Throughout City Centre This Saturday

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:42:49 GMT

PJ talks to Dyanne Hanrahan of the Jingle Belles All Female Choir who are singing throughout the city this Saturday (1100 GPO 1130 old Ulster Bank 1200 – Opera Lane 1230 Le Château 1415 English Market Grand Parade 1445 old Ulster Bank 1530 Fifth Quarter 1645 Imperial Hotel 1730 GPO)

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Killian’s Call From A Dark Place To A Daily Run For The Samaritans

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:01:23 GMT

Killian, “the Consistent Cork Runner,” tells PJ about turning the worst year of his life into a 365-day running streak to rebuild his mental health and inspire others to start talking. See also here Need help? Phone 116 123

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The 159 Healthcare Workers Left Behind After Everything They Gave During COVID

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:49:52 GMT

PJ talks to Noreen, who suffers from Long COVID after getting infected during lockdown and now faces financial ruin as the government cuts off financial support.

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Lifetime Loans/Equity Release A Cautionary Tale

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:58:46 GMT

PJ talks to Dara who faces losing his home to liquidate the equity release loan his mother took out.

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Ambulance Service At The Brink Now Being Used By Drunks To Get Home

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:25:33 GMT

PJ talks to Ger O'Dea, National Ambulance Service Community Engagement Manager, about the way some people are abusing our hard-pressed ambulance service

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Cynthia Ní Mhurchú Wants Tough Sanctions On Drug Driving Plus Some Thoughts On Gavingate Report

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:34 GMT

Soaring drug driving figures shows Garda units need to be resourced plus PJ slips in a Gavingate question.

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Mobile Phone Masts Appearing In Housing Estates

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:43:02 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Jack White who says normal planning rules don't apply to mobile phone masts.

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2025-12-15 Horror In Bondi, Road Death Monuments, Penny Dinners At Xmas & More...

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:41:09 GMT

PJ hears about the shocking attack in Bondi, looks at efforts to prevent road death monuments at accident sites, learns what Penny Dinners is doing to help at Xmas. And more...

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Terror In The Australian High Summer - Bondi Shattered By Hate Crime

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:30:01 GMT

PJ talks to Suzi O'Brien who runs a hair business near where the bloodshed happened.

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Is F1 The New Top Gun? Oscar Buzz and Box Office Records

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:15:50 GMT

Crossy debates with PJ if the "snooty" Academy will embrace this high-octane crowd-pleaser or if it will be snubbed despite the massive viewership.

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Sliding Cat Food Under Tommy Tiernan’s Door! Fred Cooke Ahead Of His Cork Visit

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:10:39 GMT

Comedian Fred Cooke reveals backstage secrets to PJ Coogan

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Carrigaline's Teacher Tadhg Is Spreading The Science Love

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:36:45 GMT

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Perfume Gift Buying Tips!

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:36:09 GMT

PJ unravels the mystery of how to buy a perfume for someone with Mary Jane O'Regan

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Who's in the House? Peggy the Dame Takes Over PJ's Show!

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:34:52 GMT

Fionula Linehan, Ireland's only female panto dame, discusses stepping into the iconic role of Peggy Toomey and bringing pure Cork humor to the stage at the Everyman Panto with PJ Coogan

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What's On The Minds Of The People Using Penny Dinners This Xmas?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:12:48 GMT

PJ hears the views of those getting support at Penny Dinners from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke to them

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We Will Fix Xmas For People But 2026 Will Be A Lot Of Hurt - Catriona Twomey Of Penny Dinners

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:03:13 GMT

Catriona Twomey talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about the vicious effects of the Cost Of Living Crisis

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Katie O'Keefe Gets The Story Behind The Patrick St Rotary Tree

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:48:31 GMT

Katie O'Keefe looks at the story behind a new Cork tradition.

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Bereaved Families Horrified By Talk Of Roadside Memorial Ban

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:42:36 GMT

PJ talks to Susan Gray who says removing the memorial to her late husband who died in a road collision would add to the hurt

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2025-12-12 GAA Ref Shortage, Drug Ship Costs Soar, SHARE Collectors In Studio & More...

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:53:17 GMT

PJ hears abuse may mean the GAA is short referees for matches, learns more about the soaring cost of drug ship MV Matthew, chats with SHARE collectors Rebecca and Ryan. And more...

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14 Year Old Lottie From Cork Will Sing For Ireland In Junior Eurovision Tomorrow And Your Vote Counts!

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:40:31 GMT

While Lottie rehearses PJ chats to mum Celine. To vote for Lottie tomorrow go to JESC.TV and select Ireland plus two other countries to cast your free vote

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Ruby Horse On Boston Back Rooms To Billboard Dreams

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:22:24 GMT

Joe Philpott gives PJ an honest, uplifting look at chasing a dream, losing it, and finding something even better along the way. Joe will be signing copies of his book "All Roads Lead To Where You Are" in Waterstones today, Fri Dec 12th 5-7pm

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As SHARE Hit The Streets In Cork PJ Chats To Ryan Wiley & Rebecca Egar In Studio

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:57:04 GMT

PJ talks to Ryan and Rebecca about how the legendary Cork Christmas event comes together

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Diane The New Network Cork President On Being Better Together

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:43:48 GMT

PJ chats to Diane of Diane Higgins Design who has a remarkable story.

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Save Money At Xmas With Tips From Bonkers

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:40:33 GMT

PJ talks to Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers who has some festive ideas for getting value without cutting fun

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Sleigh What! Xmas Choral Con Fusion On Sunday

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:38:37 GMT

Choral Con Fusion's Adam Lacey chats to PJ about their event this Sun in St Peters North Main St at 7pm

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Xmas Sandwich Ideas From Alex Petit

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:35:11 GMT

Everyone's mad about Christmas sandwiches this year and our listeners have plenty of ideas. Alex Petit Executive chef from Trigon Hotels has more ideas to stir up your appetite.

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MV Matthew - The €20m Drug Ship!

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:30:40 GMT

PJ talks to Seamus McGrath TD who got astounding details off Revenue in the Oireachtas yesterday.

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Rotary Tree In Patrick St

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:25:48 GMT

PJ talks to Tom Woodward about what has become a beautiful Cork tradition for a good cause.

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GAA Getting Short Of Refs Because Of Abuse

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:18:19 GMT

PJ talks to Fin and Kev about the abuse of refs that is coming home to roost!

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Which Chocolate Selection Box Is The Best Value?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:16:23 GMT

PJ talks to Cork Beo's Eoin Shortiss who did some REALLY serious research

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2025-12-11 Danish Retailer For Argos Grand Parade, Hoggy's City Hall Reception Last Night, SHARE Xmas Dinner & More...

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:45:36 GMT

PJ hears that Normal, the Danish retailer, are taking over the Argos slot in Grand Parade, learns all about the City Hall reception for Hoggy, finds out what happens at the SHARE Xmas Dinner. And more...

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Our Girl Mairead Kavanagh From Douglas Announced President of Women’s European Gymnastics!

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:05:09 GMT

It's a fast growing sport and PJ hears Mariead is right at the heart of it!

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Getting To Know Photographer Anna Groniecka The New Network West Cork President

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:02:10 GMT

PJ learns some surprising and impressive things about Anna!

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The Portrait You Never Thought You Could Afford

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:54:17 GMT

Renowned West Cork artist Daire Lynch tells PJ he is making luxury portraiture accessible—one heirloom at a time.

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Ballincolligs Sophie Is The Girl Who Sent Hope In Teddy Bears

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:50:03 GMT

Fourteen-year-old Sophie’s donated toys sped across continents to bring comfort to children who’d lost theirs in devastating floods her dad James tells PJ

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Bikers Toy Run 2025 Is Happening This Weekend

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:25:51 GMT

Audrey Kelleher tells PJ all about this years run happening on Sunday organized by Shamrock Rose MCC in aid of The Children's Leukemia Association, Barnardos and Cork Penny Dinners

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Caseys Bar A Safe Haven For Young People

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:22:53 GMT

PJ talks to James Casey who runs Caseys in Clonakilty and was inspired by some city bars who allow young people separated from friends or feel threatened to come in and get in contact with their parents.

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Paul Byrne Joins The SHARE Xmas Party

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:37 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who was at the Xmas Dinner Party for SHARE and had some great fun.

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A Bus Means So Much For Kids With Special Needs

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:32:46 GMT

PJ talks to Claire Vernon, Principal of Scoil Aislinn Boreenmanna Rd on why the school needs a bus to encounter the outside world

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City Celebrates Hurling Legend Hoggy With Civic Reception

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:25:27 GMT

The Lord Mayor had a civic reception for Hoggy last night and 96FM's Finbarr McCarthy was there and spoke to both.

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Grand Parade Argos Unit To House Danish Retailer "Normal"

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:15:22 GMT

PJ talks to Catherine Shannahan of the Irish Examiner who broke the story.

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Help With Childcare Costs On The Way But Is It Going To Work?

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:13:02 GMT

PJ talks to Ollie Sheehan of Mary Geary’s Creche in Carrigtohill about the government change in income thresholds for help with childcare

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2025-12-10 War Over Tips For Living With Parents, An M&M Burger In The Victorian Quarter, Palestine Blew Up While I Got My Degree & More...

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:43:19 GMT

PJ hears people are outraged by the Dept Of Housing reposting tips on living with parents, tries out an M&M Son Of A Bun burger, learns how Sarraj saw Palestine torn to pieces while he completed a degree course here. And more...

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Controversial "Living With Mum & Dad" Video Causes Anger UPDATED

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:04:00 GMT

PJ talks to Senator Laura Harmon and Darragh Toal about the controversy surrounding a video giving tips on how to live with mum and dad that was shared by the Dept of Housing on their social media UPDATED with response from Seamus McGrath TD.

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Christine Has Made Her Home Here

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:02:30 GMT

Christine had been visiting Ireland from Boston a long time but lockdown convinced her it was time to make Cork a home

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Top Of The Class But Heartbreak For Palestine

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:52:19 GMT

Sarraj Alsersawi came to Ireland for a computer degree and finished top of the class but while he was here the Israeli action in Gaza destroyed the life he knew and he tells PJ about his new life in Cork.

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A Beef Burger With M&Ms!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:20:51 GMT

PJ talks to the gang at Son Of A Bun about their new burger with their usual excellent meat and M&M candy!

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Would You Use An AI Stylist?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:42:24 GMT

Georgina used the new ASOS AI stylist and tells PJ what it was like.

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Sharenting Means Everyone Knows Your Daughter!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:10 GMT

PJ talks to Alex Cooney the CEO of Cyber Safe Kids about both the problem with sharing pics of your kids that strangers can see and also about the new Australian ban on children using social platforms.

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Lough Is Great To Visit!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:27:13 GMT

PJ talks to Stephanie from Lulu's who says it's a great day out and even remember to feed the swans!

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Xmas Gifts For Teacher - What About SNA, Bus Driver? Where Does It End?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:02:11 GMT

As the cost of living keeps rising PJ talks to Jen Hogan of the Irish Times about the rising cost of gifts for all the people who work with your child.

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2025-12-09 Synchronize Roadworks With Traffic? Live Crib In School, Table Dressings Fit For A Queen & More...

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:09:56 GMT

PJ hears calls to ban roadworks at traffic peaks, learns how Cork school Coláiste Éamann Rís put together a live crib, learns a Cobh textiler makes table dressings fit for a Queen. And more...

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Cops Catch Cows - How Rustlers Were Beaten In West Cork

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:27:44 GMT

PJ hears from Cllr Finbarr Harrington that the bizarre case of 18 cattle stolen from a farmer has been cracked.

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Choosing Your First Love Or The Love Of Your Life - Eternity

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:19:18 GMT

PJ talks to our man in movies Thomas Crosse about Eternity which is now in cinemas.

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Pizza, Pockets and Pure Cork Pride

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:14:01 GMT

Tom Harrington and his sons Mark and Scott look back with PJ on decades of late nights, fresh chips, loyal staff, and their new food business. TomToms, shaped by Cork

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A Cork Tablecloth For Xmas - It's Fit For A Queen

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:25:58 GMT

Continuing our look at uniquely Cork ways to celebrate Christmas, PJ talk to Cobh textiler Carmel Creaner who quit engineering to follow her first love with a craft business that even the late Queen of England used! See also carmelcreaner.com

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Carbon Cleanse A Nifty Idea From The Lads At Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:57:30 GMT

PJ talks to John Duggan one of the team behind a remarkable mini-company that shows Cork is bursting with enterprise.

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Live Crib At Coláiste Éamann Rís

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:03:07 GMT

PJ talks to school principal Aaron Wolfe and to Marcus from Agri Aware who supplied the animals.

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Rob's Petition For Roadworks To Take Account Of Traffic Is Catching On!

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:58:18 GMT

Rob says that the people who operate roadworks need to take traffic into account and he tells PJ he has a lot of signatures already for his petition which you can see here

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CCTV Lies Unused While Guards Draw Up Guidelines

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:47:01 GMT

Cllr Ian Doyle explains to PJ that without guidelines from the Guards, GDPR says the council cannot use their CCTV to catch criminals.

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Storm Bram Outlook

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:44:46 GMT

Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel, David Joyce from Cork City Council and listeners update PJ on the weather.

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2025-12-08 Corks Toy Show Heroes, New Boss At Quay Coop, Kabin Studio Kids Back Team Ireland And More...

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:44:16 GMT

PJ talks to the Cork kids that rocked the Late Late Toy Show, hears what plans My Goodness have once they have taken over The Quay Coop, chats to Sparky and GMC about the Kabin Studio and Team Ireland. And more...

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Northside Rising - Kabin Crew Kids Powering Cork’s New Sound

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:56:22 GMT

Gary and Sparky break down their brand-new collab with Team Ireland to PJ and talk about the young performers making our sound national. Sound of the Northside By The Cabin Crew with the Irish National Orchestra 8pm Curtis Auditorium Cork School of Music. Tix through Eventbrite

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Late Late Toy Show Celebs Declan, Aoife & Tara Chat To PJ

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:50:00 GMT

They stole the show on Friday night and PJ just has to hear from them! Corks Toy Show stars talk about their night. Catch up on the Late Late Toy Show here

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The Trump Exodus: Two Americans, One Irish Refuge

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:17:18 GMT

Michael Presnal and Natalia Lange tell PJ why they felt they had to leave America because of the policies of the Trump administration. You can check out John's art on johnmaloof.com

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What Will The New Cork North Road Mean For Jobs, Housing And Business?

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:40:48 GMT

PJ gets some views from Conor Healy of Cork Chamber about the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Route

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96FM Listeners To The Rescue For Family Hit By Fire

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:16:40 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon and Joe who are helping out a woman who lost everything to a fire among others in need over Xmas. You can lend a helping hand too!

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An Exciting Future For The Quay Coop With My Goodness

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:08:12 GMT

PJ talks to Virginia O'Gara about their plans when they take over the beloved Quay Coop in January.

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Cork Butter Museum Launches Exciting Ways To Learn More About Cork And Butter

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:42:17 GMT

Dr Danielle O'Donovan tells PJ about exciting new ways to enjoy a unique piece of Cork

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Senseless Vandalism Of Mahon Bus Stop So Infuriating

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:32:51 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Honore Kamegni who lives across from the bus shelter which was shattered over the weekend.

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Tourists Still Welcome In Canaries

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:30:35 GMT

Chris, a 96FM regular who lives in the Canaries talks to PJ about anti-tourism protests being exaggerated in newspaper coverage.

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Was There A "Tornado" In Midleton Plus Yellow Warning

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:57:10 GMT

Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather explains that tornado-like phenomenon in Midleton overnight and looks ahead to the yellow rain and wind warnings that kick in at 9pm

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2025-12-05 Toy Show Excitement, Cork's Olivia Started The Petition That Took RTE Out Of Eurovision, Cork's Bungalow Bob Fixer-Upper & More...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:33:15 GMT

PJ joins in the excitement of The Late Late Toy Show with Patrick Kielty and a Ceoltas U12s from Cork performing tonight, finds out about the Cork woman whose petition ended up with RTE pulling out of the Eurovision, learns a bit of DIY from Corks Bungalow Bob. And more...

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Public Vote, Public Outcry: The Eurovision Debate

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:53:42 GMT

PJ and Adam McCallig talk about why Israel dominated last year’s public vote—and why are broadcasters raising concerns?

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Corks Bungalow Bob Talks To PJ About His 70s Bungalow Renovation Project

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:43:25 GMT

PJ talks to James Corcoran who has hit 20,000 followers on his Instagram showing how he is bringing the house up to scratch. See also @bungalow_bob

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Ballinspittle Smallies Ready To Rock Reels On The Toy Show

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:30:03 GMT

Roseaire Cagney chats with PJ as she heads with the Ballinspittle Ceoltas Branch Under 12s to get the feet tapping on The Late Late Toy Show tonight

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"Born That Way" Champions An American Who Helped Irelands People With Disabilities

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:24:19 GMT

PJ talks to Skibbereen man Adrian McCarthy the Producer "Born That Way", showing in the Arc Cinema over the weekend about Patrick Lydon,a US activist who founded inclusive Camphill communities in Ireland to champion a shared life of equality for people with and without disabilities.

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Forget 12 Pubs Ken's Doing 12 Runs For Xmas To Help Corks Homeless

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:19:54 GMT

PJ chats to Kenneth Crinnion now on his 3rd day of 12 half marathons. If you want to donate, you can find the link on the Friends With Heart Facebook page

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How Do You Sleep Well When You're Sick?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:06:09 GMT

With the virus hitting us all, many of us are spending restless nights which leave us washed out in the morning. Sleep expert Tom Coleman has good advice for PJ Coogan

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Let Someone Else Have The Stress Of Xmas Decorations!

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:39:44 GMT

Shops do it, bars do it and now time-stressed families are doing it! PJ talks to Denis McCarthy of folium.ie

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Patrick Kielty Talks About Being The Grinch Of The Toy Show

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:25:38 GMT

Patrick Kielty talks to our Onic colleague Kathryn Thomas about tonights show!

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Govt Needs Details Not Aspirations To Pull Off Big Projects

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:23:51 GMT

Details show commitment and living in the real world Andrew Brownlee, the CEO of the Construction Industry Federation. Let's not fail to prepare he tells PJ

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Corkwoman Olivia Who Started Petition Two Years Ago Is Delighted RTE Is Boycotting Eurovision

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:48:55 GMT

PJ talks to Olivia who says she still can't believe RTE is boycotting the Eurovision over Israel's campaign in Gaza but still more work needs to be done.

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2025-12-04 e-Scooter Brain Injuries, Govt Housing Plan, Best Xmas Sandwich & More...

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:03:23 GMT

PJ hears the injuries children get on e-scooters are frightening, talks to Johanna Murphy about the Government Housing Plan, continues his quest for a great Xmas sanger. And more...

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PJ's Hunt For Great Xmas Sandwiches Brings Him To Tidbits In Douglas

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:28:34 GMT

PJ chats to Rebecca from Tidbits who are selling a Xmas sandwich that has loads of people talking! See here for photo!

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Buying A Xmas Tree Has Become A Family Making Memories Moment

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:23:02 GMT

PJ talks to Patrick Lehane of Castletreasure Christmas Trees (Donnybrook) who says families now let the kids choose the tree and teach them a bit about the environment too.

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A School For DIY And It's Coming To Cork

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:16:46 GMT

PJ talks to Declan Buggy of the Irish School of DIY theirishschoolofdiy.ie

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Compostable Aprons Make Hospitals Safer And Win Award For Corks HaPPE

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:10:11 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Mary O'Riordan, Co-Founder CEO of Cork firm HaPPE Earth, who won a big award for their superb idea

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Auctioneer Johanna Murphy On Govt Housing Plan

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:07:10 GMT

PJ goes through elements of the plan with Johanna

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Cork Laid Low By Extreme Cold Virus

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:38:55 GMT

PJ finds out what's going on from Dr John Sheehan

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Update On Féile O'Sullivan The West Cork Girl Who Lost Her Legs In Farm Accident

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:32:19 GMT

PJ gets an update from friend of the family, Cllr Finbarr Harrington.

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Ireland's Wealth Doubled Since The Bailout - Who Are These Rich People?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:24:03 GMT

PJ hears from John Lowe about the significant amount of savers in Ireland

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Bishop Lucey Park Revamp Still Not Winning Fans

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:11:16 GMT

PJ talks to Mary who says that the park should be given to handyman and enthusiast groups to remodel.

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e-scooter Crashes Causing Lifelong Brain Injuries

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:09:46 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Chris Luke about the dangers of brain injury from a crash in a scooter which is higher than with ordinary bicycles

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2025-12-03 Truck Blocks Traffic, Kelly Meets 90s Heart-Throbs 5ive, Taxi Break-In Leaves Driver Stranded & More...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:22:52 GMT

PJ hears about the traffic in Coburg St area after a truck got stuck, talks to Club 96 Kelly who met 5ive overnight, learns Junaid will be off the road as a taxi driver because thugs smashed the glass on his car. And more...

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Improv Panto Starts This Weekend!

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:47:58 GMT

PJ talks to Laura O'Mahony and Declan Wolfe about the Panto that's strictly for adults. See also here

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Fun Friendship & Fantastic Adventures For Those With Additional Needs

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:40:27 GMT

PJ talks to Morgan O'Mahony about what the Marvel Club does. See also themarvelclub.net

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Winter Weddings Getting So Popular

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:35:34 GMT

PJ chats with Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana of savemyday.ie and Fernhill Wedding Co-Ordinator Ellie Quinn

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Comedian Colin Murphy On Loving Cork

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:32:29 GMT

PJ talks to Colin who is coming to Cork Dec 6th for the City Limits Comedy Club

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Breaking The Circuit - Kerrie-Anne Is Making Trades Great Again

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:17:46 GMT

Kerrie Anne Fitzgerald tells PJ why taking a trade could be your best move

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Change In Weather Coming With Risk Of Floods In West Cork

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:06:02 GMT

PJ hears the latest from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather

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Cork Taxi Driver On Damage To Livelihood Following Theft Monday Night

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:04:47 GMT

Junaid tells PJ about the spate of car crime which hit him on Monday.

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Ryanair Prime Gone & Careful Of The Duty-Free

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Eoghan Corry travelextra.ie on Ryanair Prime shutting down and crackdown on excess duty free cigarettes

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Kelly O'Sullivan From Club 96 Meets Five

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:45:04 GMT

Kelly went to see them in Dublin yesterday and what a nostalgia trip!

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All Change In Youghal's Moby Dicks

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:14:24 GMT

Kevin Linehan says he's closing down and tells PJ he hopes to find a new buyer who will continue to run the Hollywood-connected pub.

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Traffic Brought To Standstill By Truck

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:07:34 GMT

Ken Perrott gives PJ the details of why traffic snarled up this morning in the Coburg St area

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Welded Up Drains Making Floods Worse

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:04:46 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Marie O'Sullivan who says communal drains can be sealed up and that adds to flood risk

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2025-12-02 Drug Ship Soaring Cost, Tasers For Guards, ADHD Help & More...

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:07:31 GMT

Paul Byrne asks why we are still paying so much for the MV Matthew, learns about plans to roll out tasers for Guards, talks to a man who says a new ADHD tool has proven invaluable. And more...

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Caves, Claws, & Viking Gold Secrets From The Underground

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:07:09 GMT

From perforated wolf teeth to the largest Viking necklace in Ireland, Dr. Dowd shares the thrill of cave archaeology with Paul Byrne

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Dwyers Bar Wins Best Late Night Bar In The Whole Country!

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:56:55 GMT

Paul talks to Rebekah O'Mara from Dwyers where they are celebrating a win against tough competition.

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New Tools For ADHD

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:44:08 GMT

Paul talks to James, who works in IT and lives with ADHD about a new tool that has helped him and he also talks to Martin Finn, ADHD Ireland's Cork Service Development Manager

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Dogs Are Great - Just Not As A Xmas Present!

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:12:06 GMT

Paul talks to Joyce Buttimer from Little Paws

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Elf On The Shelf Needs Ideas For New Antics!

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:04:27 GMT

Paul Byrne asks Katie O'Keefe from the 96FM newsroom if she has any ideas to help!

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Guards Testing Out Tasers

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:54:57 GMT

Paul speaks to Padraig Harrington of the Garda Representative Association.

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Pete The Builder On Making Your Home Cosy

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:44:12 GMT

Paul gets some jargon free tips from Pete who is in Moran Silversprings on Thursday at 7pm for a look at making your home warmer in association with Envirobead

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Morgan The Trucker On His Co-Pilot Doggie Charlie

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:20:30 GMT

Paul catches up with Morgan, who has become a bit of a celeb because of his little friend!

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Barring Orders Are No Good If People Break Them

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:15:47 GMT

Paul talks to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP about the alarming rise in people breaking barring orders

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High Demand For Ambulance Service

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:02 GMT

Paul hears people should try and use other ways of getting problems looked after from Ger O'Dea Community Engagement Manager with the National Ambulance Service

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When Will The MV Matthew Get Sorted?

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:41:15 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Seamus McGrath TD who has raised the issue with the Minister for Finance

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2025-12-01 Crime At The Café, The Hotel That Hugs You, Xmas Mince Pies Like You've Never Tasted & More...

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:39:27 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to the owners of Coffee Scape about how hard it is to recover after just one criminal incident, hears John talk about The Talbot in Midleton - the hotel that hugs you, learns what a proper mince pie tastes like from Tim O'Kennedy from The Pie Guys. And more...

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Tinder For Toys - The Toy Library Helps Keep Plastic At Bay!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:02:03 GMT

Paul talks to Giorgia who runs the library.

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Cork Rose Nancy Lehane Has Climbed Carrauntoohil 10 Times And This Time For A Purpose

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:54:16 GMT

Cork Rose Nancy Lehane tells Paul Byrne that the first time she climbed the mountain was when she was 5! Her most recent climb was to help men's mental health for Movember

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Katie O'Keefe Goes Xmas Tree Shopping!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:42:15 GMT

Paul hears from Katie in the 96FM newsroom who went to christmastree.ie

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Crime Prevention Tips From Anglesea Street's Sgt Mick O'Connell

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:45:50 GMT

Paul Byrne hears that thieves have Xmas plans too from Sgt Mick O'Connell

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A Decade of Heating Hell in Council Flats

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:35:31 GMT

Paul talks to Jerrica and Sean about conditions in Glanmoy in Mayfield

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90s Fresh Air Games Are Back For Kids

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:33:35 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Brian Fox of Regatta that parents and kids are going outdoors more

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"Stacked Against You" Youghal Businessman On Dine & Dash, Taxes And The Railway

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:11:15 GMT

Facing an €8,900 electric bill and constant new costs, Padraig Hennessy pulls back the curtain on the brutal realities of running a family pub in modern Ireland to Paul Byrne

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Christmas Dinner In A Pie & A Jumbo Xmas Mince Pie!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:36:48 GMT

Paul talks about The Case for Deliciousness with Tim O'Kennedy from The Pie Guys who wants Cork to forget soggy, processed pies

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The Hotel That Hugs You How The Talbot Shared John's Cancer Joy

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:27:44 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to John Doyle who shared good news on his cancer journey with staff in the Talbot Midleton and got a nice surprise to add to a good day

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Crime At The Cafe Inga & Jakub At Coffe Scape On Window Smasher

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:53:52 GMT

Paul talks to Inga and Jakub who say it will take a lot of coffees to make up for the repairs

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2025-11-28 Regulate Food Delivery Drivers? Addiction & Mental Health Crisis On The Streets, Xmas Light Season & More...

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:53:55 GMT

Paul Byrne hears calls for food delivery apps to regulate for safety on the road, talks about the addiction and mental health crisis on our streets, learns of two great places to step into Christmas with festive lights. And more...

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Xmas Lights Switch On: Slatterys In Kilworth & Castlewest Ballincollig

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:27:23 GMT

Paul talks to Shane Slattery about his famous Coca Cola truck Xmas light display in Kilworth (Eircode P61 FV18) that will be switched on 6pm on Sunday and to John Doherty of Castlewest Shopping Centre in Ballincollig who will have Santa switch on the their lights at 6pm this evening.

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Cinderella Panto To Feature My Canine Companion Labradoodle

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:55:42 GMT

Paul talks to Nicole Duggan of My Canine Companion about their new star of the stage

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Lucy Kelly & Mum Catherine On TV Sunday Night Talking About The Late Late Toy Show Appeal & The Crann Centre

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:45:09 GMT

Paul hears from Catherine who is so proud of Lucy who was chosen for the program to talk about the Crann Centre. 'Unwrapped: The Toy Show Appeal' is on this Sunday at 7.30pm on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

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Cork Coffee Business Fzin Compostable Coffee Capsules Scoops E10k Three Ireland Award

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:34:54 GMT

Paul gets to know more about Fzin, who are in the news for winning a Three Ireland grant, from managing partner Sofia Kalfa

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Christine Kavanagh & Rosalyn Barrett Of The Kindness Krew Live In Studio With Paul

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:26:58 GMT

Paul talks to Christine Kavanagh who lost four sons and to Rosalyn Barrett of The Kindness Krew about the crisis on our streets caused by drug addiction and mental health problems.

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Angie Benhaffaf Mum Of Separated Conjoined Twins Hassan & Husse Wins Lidl’s Family Carer of the Year

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:24:42 GMT

Angie talks to Paul about doing the best for her boys and getting a surprise when she won

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Huge Surge In Calls To Vincent De Paul

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:06:59 GMT

Paul Byrne asks Cormac O'Sullivan of the Vincent De Paul how they are coping and how the families are coping.

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E-Bike Riders And Accidents

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:45:53 GMT

Trevor had hundreds of Euro of damage done to his car when an e-bike crashed into the back of it. He says because there is no insurance, getting compensation is tough.

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Time For Delivery Apps To Take Responsibility For Their Riders?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:43:22 GMT

Amel tells Paul Byrne that companies that deliver food should take steps to ensure their drivers/riders are safe on the road.

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2025-11-27 Passengers Shield Bus Driver, Danny Morrison On A Life Changed By The Troubles, Playlists For Your Doggo & More...

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:38:46 GMT

PJ hears of an incident where passengers had to shield a bus driver from thugs, talks to Danny Morrison in advance of his Friday Spailpín Fánach book launch, learns how to craft a playlist that keeps doggo happy. And more...

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Great Art of Cork And Signed Katie Taylor Boxing Glove Among The Lots In Lions Club Auction

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:02:32 GMT

PJ hears from Denise O 'Reilly of Cork Lions Club about their online auction starting Black Friday to raise money for the less fortunate over Xmas which includes Cork art and signed boxing gloves from Daniel Day Lewis and Katie Taylor!

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Santa Paws This Weekend At Belrose In Upton

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:58:34 GMT

PJ joins Megan Neary Belrose Boarding Kennels & Cattery, Upton who hold their Santa Paws weekend for Guide Dogs For The Blind on Sat/Sun. Eircode is T12 EYN9

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Taxi Drivers Ireland Escalate Their Uber Protest

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:34:12 GMT

PJ talks to Derek O'Keefe, founder of Taxi Drivers Ireland about what comes next and what it means for passengers

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Sanctuary Runners 12ks Of Xmas

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:32:33 GMT

Complete 1km each day for 12 days to help Sanctuary Runners PJ hears from Graham Clifford See also here

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PJ Talks To Danny Morrison About Troubles, Bobby Sands, Chaucer And Pirate Radio!

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:28:25 GMT

Danny talks to PJ about how growing up during the Troubles changed the course of his life in unimaginable ways.

Danny will be doing the Cork launch of his book which, again, is called "All The Dead Voices" this Fri Nov 28th at 7pm in An Spailpín Fánach

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Blue Moon On Release This Weekend

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:51:47 GMT

PJ chats to Crossy who has seen the movie and spoken to the stars.

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Have You Tried A Playlist For Your Dog?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:49:50 GMT

Doggie playlists are so popular that even Spotify is getting in on the act with recommended ones. PJ and Nanci Creedon chat about how to make your own for your bestie!

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Garda Award For Ailíse O'Sullivan & Naoise Qunin Who Saved The Day With A Distressed Man

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:16:50 GMT

PJ talks to Ailíse and Naoise, friends who knew exactly what to do when they came across a man in distress.

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GAA Rule Change For Youth "Superclubs" Will Turn Off Players

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:11:33 GMT

PJ talks to Donal Looney Coach at St Colmcille's who says the policy needs to change

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The CSI Behind Corks Asian Hornet Response

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:08:19 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Aidan O'Hanlon about the science that helped in our Asian hornet fight. Aidan will feature on the the next episode of 10 Things to Know About on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player Mon Dec 1st at 8.30pm

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Nasty Incident On Bus Raises Concerns For Drivers

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:03:52 GMT

Darragh tells PJ passengers ended up shielding the driver from unruly youths on a bus ride yesterday.

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2025-11-26 Sorting Uisce Eireann Helps Sort Housing, Floods Break Hearts, Cook Early For Xmas & More...

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:17:45 GMT

PJ hears how water is a big issue in solving the housing crisis, learns the heartbreak of seeing your memories destroyed by flooding, plans to start on the Christmas dinner tonight. And more...

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Xmas Movies At Triskel

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:04:08 GMT

Including a few you might not have come across before, Chris O'Neill tells PJ

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The Chef’s Timeline Why the Best Christmas Dinner Starts in November

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:02:24 GMT

PJ talks to Chef Jack O'Keefe who says life is easier and tastier on Xmas Day if you take a few steps now. See also @chefjackokeeffe

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Black Friday Holiday Bargains!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:57:49 GMT

PJ hears only the greatest savings from Sarah Slattery thetravelexpert.ie

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How Can I Figure Out What Solar Would Save Me?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:56:26 GMT

PJ chats to Dara about his new website save.irish which does all the number crunching.

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Weather Change Incoming!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:42:56 GMT

Cathal Nolan tells PJ what the weekend outlook is.

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Why The Irish Examiner Wants To Talk To Kind Kids

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:40:57 GMT

Irene Feighan, The Irish Examiner Feelgood Editor (what a nice job title!) talks to PJ about their Little Acts of Kindness idea which helps promote the Christmas Vincent De Paul Hamper fundraiser. He also talks to two callers about acts of kindness

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Let's Give Shop & Bar Workers A Courteous Christmas

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:57:17 GMT

PJ says not ruining Christmas for our shop and bar workers is something we can all get behind after hearing John O’Donnell of MANDATE plead for goodwill over Christmas.

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Flooding Means Losing Your Kids Photos It Takes A Part Of Your Life

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:53:21 GMT

PJ talks to Vivienne Jeffers, Secretary of The Gleann Fia Residents Association, who gave breath-taking testimony to the Oireachtas of the memories she lost during Storm Babet

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Can't We Sort Simple Traffic Problems In A Simple Way?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:48:47 GMT

PJ talks to 3 callers who battled outlandish traffic this morning

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To Solve Building Crisis First Solve Water Crisis!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:45:00 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Collins TD who says that VAT reductions for apartments will do very little compared to sorting out water and waste connections

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2025-11-25 More Cork Airport Slots For Prague Soccer, Highly Visible Policing For Cork, Ozempic And Restaurant Portion Sizes & More...

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:33:27 GMT

PJ hears good news for soccer fans, looks at a change in city centre policing, asks if more people are skipping dessert when eating out. And more...

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Win-Win-Waste How Businesses Are Helping Cork Beat Food Waste With Bargains

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:25:44 GMT

This Black Friday, why not bag a food waste bargain that cuts food waste and tastes delish? PJ talks to Michaela O'Leary from Too Good To Go to find out how it really works

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Girl Math & Gucci Are The New Rules of Sustainable Style

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:22:06 GMT

PJ chats to the girl who has got all the style, Rosalind Lipsett, about building a circular wardrobe, from finding designer deals for charity to the power of a good local tailor. If you fancy a quick pre-Xmas shopping trip to Dublin, there's a major pre-owned event featuring Rosalind this weekend. 'Reruns' happens on Fade Street this Saturday and Sunday. Tix from Eventbrite See here

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Xmas Singalong Social Craic Mechanics

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:46:25 GMT

What's a Craic Mechanic? Find out because they're running a great singalong at Counting House Plaza on South Main Street 4pm Sun Dec 7th. PJ talks to Craic Mechanic Irene O'Meara to find out more.

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The Tulips and the Ash Amsterdam's Munstermen Are Leinster Champs! Er, What?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:28:02 GMT

A band of Cork, Limerick, and Offaly men living in the Netherlands become the most unlikely Leinster provincial champions in the history of the GAA

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Want Better Bus Info Than TFIs App? Try This!

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:17:06 GMT

PJ hears from James who explains why bustimes.org is better

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Bantry Flood Works - Loads Of Promises And Little Action

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:15:26 GMT

Diarmaid Murphy of the Bantry Business Association says it's hard to get businesses into the town or to expand when there is so much uncertainty on flooding

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Accident Clean Up Crews Now On Cork Roads But Need Garda Support

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:51:46 GMT

Cllr Peter Horgan tells PJ measures to clear up traffic after an accident have helped but to be really effective Guards need to be assigned as well

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48 New Guards For Cork On High Visibility Patrols

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:46:44 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke to Chief Superintendent Tom Myers about the new initiative

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Patrons Tastes Change In Restaurants

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:45:03 GMT

Kate Ryan maps food and eating out trends on flavour.ie and she says smaller portion sizes are a thing too

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Ozempic Hitting The Restaurant Trade?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:11:54 GMT

Top Restaurateur JP McMahon chats with PJ about changing trends in the restaurant trade with people going home earlier and choosing smaller portions

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Tower Vandalism So Frustrating

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:08:05 GMT

Cathy Kennedy, Chairperson Tower Community Association, tells PJ there was a lot of hard work to make the beloved town look its best all ruined in a night

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Cork Airport Announces Extra Flights For Prague Republic Of Ireland Playoff

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:35:21 GMT

Barry Holland, Communications Manager for Cork Airport has good news for PJ and all soccer fans!

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Portugal Bans Ryanair From Banning Paper Boarding Passes!

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:32:55 GMT

PJ asks Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie if other countries will follow suit

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2025-11-24 Learners On The Roads, Corks Presidential Tee-Shirt, N20 Needs Action & More...

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:46:09 GMT

PJ wonders if we will ever get to a reasonable amount of Learners on the road, talks to the Cork woman who designed a cool tee-shirt of new President Catherine Connolly, hears why it's urgent to improve the N20. And more...

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Corks Catherine Connolly Keepy-Uppy Tee

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:27:08 GMT

When a photo of Ireland's new president, Catherine Connolly, playing "keepy-uppy" went viral, designer Emily O'Shea knew it was iconic. She turned that moment into a handmade, sustainable t-shirt that's now in demand from Cork to Australia, she tells PJ Check out @emilyy.oshea on Instagram

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Charging Ahead With Corks EV Journey

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:14:36 GMT

Derek Riley from Nevo, Ireland's largest EV channel separates fact from fiction with PJ. Well worth a listen if you're considering the switch or just EV-curious. If you want to meet Derek and see the new XPENG range as well he will be hosting the Q&A at Newmarket Motors next Thu Nov 27th, from 7 pm as part of their 261 Open Weekend.

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Corks Xmas Car Has A Permit Problem - Anyone Can Help?

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:10:37 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Prout, the man who droves that incredible car with Xmas lights on it. He's got a problem, he wants to collect money for CUH kids but he can't get a permit over safety concerns. Can anyone see a way to make this happen?

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Bryan's Cautionary Tale About A Scammer

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:57:23 GMT

PJ talks to Byran who fell for a very convincing text

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The Murray Moments - Cloud Nine With Conor Murray

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:16:22 GMT

Rugby is more than a sport; it's a rollercoaster of emotion which PJ and Conor capture as they discuss his new Book Cloud Nine. Conor will be signing books in Eason Patrick St on Sat Nov 29th at 1pm

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Why Your Creche Might Be Shutting Down

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:12:27 GMT

A childcare crisis is brewing as 151 creches have officially withdrawn from the government's core funding scheme. Now, providers are planning an unprecedented step: a coordinated shutdown in protest. PJ is joined by Elaine Dunne, Chair of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, to discuss why operators say the scheme is failing. She explains the rising costs, the "anger" from parents, and why providers feel they have no other choice but to take this drastic action.

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Breakdown In School Secretaries Talks Could Mean More Disruption In Schools

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:59:45 GMT

PJ talks to Noreen O'Callaghan from Watergrasshill who is Secretary Fórsa's School Secretaries Branch about the talks which broke down

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Stolen Car In Cobh - Can You Help?

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:24:23 GMT

PJ talks to Sean Lawlor whose 171D59834 Toyota Fielder (import estate Corolla) was just robbed at 5am from outside his door in Cooline Estate Cobh. Lots of presents in the boot so a heartbreaking thing to happen over Christmas.

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Inmar Tells PJ How Early She Has To Get Up To Beat The N20 Rush

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:58:13 GMT

PJ hears from Inmar about the commuter chaos on the N20 and puts it to Junior Transport Minister Jerry Buttimer that this is another example of Infrastructure Hesitancy that is crushing the country

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Cork Soup Kitchen Solution To Be Named After The Late Vanessa O'Callaghan

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:47:32 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne that Cork City Council is to provide shelter and facilities for the soup kitchens that operate on Patrick St at night

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400,000 Learner Drivers Waiting - Things Are Not Getting Better For Learners Who Need Licences

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:47:05 GMT

PJ talks to Ger Hyland from the Irish Road Haulage Association who says it's so obvious for safety and for filling jobs that this needs to be sorted now.

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2025-11-21 Bus Failures Threaten My Daughters Job, Kathryn Thomas On "Are We There Yet?" Podcast, Noel Gives Away Prize To Hardworking Mum & More...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:55:28 GMT

PJ hears that bus that fail to turn up are threatening a teen's dream of her first job, talks to Kathryn Thomas about her new Onic podcast, gives a prize away to Noel who then gives it to a mum we spoke to on the show trying her best for her daughter. And more...

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A Xmas Miracle - Noel Gives Fáilte Ireland Prize To Dedicated Mum Suffering From School Transport Chaos

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:41:50 GMT

All this week on The Opinion Line we've been running a competition in association with our friends in Fáilte Ireland. When Noel won a prize his first thought was to give it to listener Deirdre Fitzgibbon who spoke about what it's like getting up early, catching busses and walking over a kilometre because her daughter Emily who lives with Down Syndrome has had her school transport fall through

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Kathryn Thomas On Her New Onic Podcast Are We There Yet

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:33:45 GMT

Kathryn chats to PJ about her new podcast which looks at how at the unpredictable twists and turns of life with guests such as Trinny Woodall and Elizabeth Day. Get it on the Onic app Android here Apple here

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Cinderella's Ugly Sisters Chloe & Zowie Join PJ In Studio

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:22:21 GMT

Cinderella Starts Nov 29th at The Everyman, PJ asks Chloe & Zowie for some inside tea about the Panto

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Some Rogue Bosses Are Finding Loopholes To Cut Pension Payments

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:17:38 GMT

An Auto-enrolment loophole is costing workers Brian Forde, Head of Financial Planning Rockwell Financial, tells PJ

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Darragh And The Lads From Macroom Met Troy Parrott

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:15:24 GMT

Darragh Deasy, the Chairperson of Macroom AFC, explains to PJ he and some of the lads from the club took a dream trip to Hungary to watch Ireland play but the way home was even better when they met Troy Parrott

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Airport, International & Metropole Hotels Win Award For Menopause Policy

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:11:45 GMT

Kathleen Lenihan, Strategic Director of HR of Trigon Hotels, tells PJ how they accommodate menopause concerns and won a Gold Standard by the Menopause Hub.

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Vogue Joins I'm A Celebrity

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:07:20 GMT

Irish Podcaster, presenter, DJ, and fitness fanatic Vogue Williams joined the jungle last night. PJ chats to Cork superfan Lorna about how she got on

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Wicked:For Good Why The Wizard Of Oz Witch Was So Wicked!

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:48:05 GMT

PJ chats to Crossy From The Buzz on Cork's 96FM who went to the Premiere in London

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Plunge For A Bro In Movember!

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:40:36 GMT

Eoghan McCarthy of Ballyhass Marketing talks cold water, hot pizza, and helping men talk about mental health to PJ Coogan To take the plunge see here

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A National Holiday For Our Soccer Playoff

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:58:35 GMT

Brion Kennedy started a petition to get a Public Holiday for the soccer playoffs next March. He tells PJ that when our soccer team does well, the whole country lifts its spirits and we should celebrate that. You can find the petition here

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Pinocchio's Toy Shop - A Great Cork Xmas Window

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:50:44 GMT

PJ chats to Wyon about how he comes up with the fabulous ideas for the Christmas windows that feature German bears, marbles, everything!

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Busses Are So Bad It's Difficult For My Daughter To Keep Her Job

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:46:49 GMT

PJ talks to Wayne who is proud of his daughter getting her first job but is so sorry for the drama she goes to just trying to get to work on time

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Lets Have Proper Loading Bays On Weekends In Cork

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:44:21 GMT

Ligita runs Ask Balloon Cork and got a parking ticket because there are no loading bays on the weekend. Is this fair?

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Black Toyota Vitz Stolen From Halfway - Can You Help?

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:19:41 GMT

Brendan says his wife’s car was stolen from Halfway village near the cakeshop last nite probably after midnight. Black Toyota Vitz (Japanese version of the Yaris) 13G5689 Can you help?

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2012-11-20 Casey's Fab Xmas Window, Driving Now Terrifies Me, €1m Stay In Cork Hotel & More...

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:30:00 GMT

PJ celebrates great Christmas windows in Cork shops including the OG in Caseys Furniture, hears how roads are full of rule breakers and lane changers, asks will anyone pay €1m to stay the weekend in a Cork hotel. And more...

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Helicopters, Scones & Pure Notions The World’s Most Expensive Black Friday Deal At Blue Haven

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:21:43 GMT

A helicopter, private yacht, scones and poetry PJ explores with Blue Haven Marketing Manager Dan Sweeney how a mad deal worked for them to highlight their other offerings

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Caseys - A Great Cork Xmas Shop Window!

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:19:00 GMT

PJ talks to Jennifer Murray from Caseys Furniture about a window wonderland that is a solid favorite in Cork at Christmas

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#ChooseCraftsInstead This Xmas Cork's Crafters Deliver Joy

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:12:26 GMT

From willow reindeer to ceramic nativity sets — craft gifts bring something special to the season of giving Jade tells PJ. See also corkcraftanddesign.ie

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Rudolph Cakes & Xmas Sandwiches Ellens Kitchen In Cobh Push The Boat Out For Festive Fun!

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:52:14 GMT

They've done the Great British Bake Off challenge, they've created a Christmas Sambo and now they've made a Rudolph cake with Malteser, Raspberry & White Chocolate and other options. You gotta check out their Instagram

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What's Going On With Young Fine Gael Up In UCC?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:42:00 GMT

Bebhinn Lombard of UCC Young Fine Gael explains to PJ that they cannot register with the college and all the other main parties are and whatever the reason it needs to be sorted for democracy

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Email Campaign For A Youghal Railway Line

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:37:52 GMT

PJ chats to Michael Beecher of the East Cork Railway Alliance who knows Irish Rail want a line to Youghal that would ease traffic and housing problems but it's not in the Transport plan. Sample letter here

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Guineys - A Great Cork Xmas Window

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:33:56 GMT

PJ chats with Guiney's manager Padraig about all the Santas in the window and the tops they're doing for Christmas

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Small Joys On A Big Journey Little Ryan Will Live His Best Life With Help From Jack & Jill

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:06:00 GMT

Dad John describes to PJ the round-the-clock care Ryan needs, and how Jack & Jill’s ‘gift of time’ helps them stay strong as a family and Eileen O’Malley chats about the Jack & Jill Xmas campaign. See jackandjill.ie

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Liberty Street House - Don't Leave A Safety Net Disappear

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:57:33 GMT

Kieran warns that Liberty Street House, a crucial early-intervention service for vulnerable teens, needs support and protection

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Aisling Says Roads Have Become Absolutely Terrifying

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:29:36 GMT

PJ hears Aisling say that the rule breaking and chances being taken on the road every day has got to stop and we should all play a part in that.

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From De Barras to Made in Chelsea Shimmer Boy Has Made The Breakthrough

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:21:19 GMT

Cork's Shimmer Boy reveals to PJ how his deeply personal song about addiction was unexpectedly discovered by a hit UK TV show.

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Forcing Six-Year-Olds And Ten-Year-Olds To Choose Sides - The GAA Rule Tearing Friends Apart

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:48 GMT

PJ and the Chairman of Sliabh Rua, Paul Hannan, discuss how a new GAA rule may have unintended consequences

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Breakfast At The Airport - Deirdre's Impossible Journey To School After A School Transport Letdown

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:51:00 GMT

PJ talks to Deirdre who will do anything so Emily her daughter who lives with Down Syndrome and represents Ireland in Gymnastics. But she wouldn't have to if there was a proper school transport solution

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The Round Table Helped Me Find A Circle Of Friends

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:50:29 GMT

The Round Table Cork use ice skating, quizzes, and a few pints to tackle the silent epidemic of male loneliness Stephen Conran tells PJ Coogan. See also here

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"It's Not a Crying Club" - How Féileacáin Football is Helping Grieving Dads Heal

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:41:29 GMT

John O’Driscoll tells PJ the heartbreaking story of losing his daughter Willow and reveals how Féileacáin Fathers helped him heal. NEED HELP? feileacain.ie or text 085 249 6464

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600+ Objections As Incinerator Generates Heated Debate

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:24:03 GMT

PJ hears 600+ objections to the Cork Harbour incinerator plan have been lodged from Linda Fitzpatrick of CHASE

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Jacked Up Politics Takes On The Incinerator Controversy

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:57:03 GMT

Jack Courtney tells PJ the interest in the incinerator debate prompted him to do a special edition. See also here

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More Health Insurance Rises - This Time A Levy!

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:52:29 GMT

PJ finds out more from Irish Independent Personal Finance Editor Charlie Weston

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More Confusing Lane Changes City Centre - Why?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:43:08 GMT

PJ talks to driving instructor Darren Mullane about how best to anticipate lane changes, other confused people and asks is there a better way?

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2025-11-19 Corks Confusing Junctions, Mum's Hardship To Get Daughter To School, Cork Singer Is Made In Chelsea Good & More...

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:08:00 GMT

PJ talks about the junctions that could be improved across the city, hears a harrowing account of a mum walking kilometres to get her daughter to school, celebrates Cork singer Shimmer Boy describing Made In Chelsea using his song. And more...

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2025-11-18 Tragedy In Ballinlough, Is The Peace Park Reboot Right? African Flavour To Savour & More...

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:18:54 GMT

PJ hears about the tragedy in Ballinlough overnight, chats about the reboot of Bishop Lucey Park (widely known as the Peace Park), talks to Michael about African/Irish fusion food. And more...

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Vote Lottie Number One In Junior Eurovision

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:53:38 GMT

Lottie is singing for Ireland in Junior Eurovision. PJ chats to her and mum Celine about how we can get behind her for an Irish win!

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Cork City Gets Its First Padel Club

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:51:10 GMT

Padel is spreading fast and Cork County has been on to it for ages, now it's time for the city boys! PJ talks to David Farrell, boss at The Hive.

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Now Match The Views Of The Beautiful Old Head Of Kinsale With Delicious Milk Treats

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:49:30 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen McCarthy of Old Head Milk about how boredom during the COVID-19 Lockdown led to his selling vending machine milk drinks fresh from the farm. Eircode P17 RX37

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A Flavour Safari Of Africa And Ireland

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:44:57 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Onalimi of Flavour Safari African Fusion Sauces learning how he got his kitchen skills from working with his mother in Nigeria. See also here

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Some Simple Tips To Take Less Processed Foods

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:04:49 GMT

PJ chats with Jens Walter, a professor with APC Microbiome Ireland UCC about why processed foods are not great but also gets some simple tips to get healthy in a few bites

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What's Happening With The Swans In The Lough?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:02:33 GMT

PJ hears from wildlife enthusiast and swan lover Ted Dineen who has been helping them

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Captain Americas, Debenhams And Other Great Things About Cork In The 2010s

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:55 GMT

Lucy's posted on TikTok (@everythingbylucy) about things she missed from the 2010s and it went surprisingly viral she tells PJ

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Upcycling & Recycling Clothes Made Fun At Restyle Cork

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:57:58 GMT

PJ chats to Theo Dillon about ReStyle Cork happening Nov 30th at the Cork College of FET Douglas St with workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions, a repair café, clothes swapping and even a full fashion show. And the MC will be our own Derry O’Callaghan. See also @restyle.cork on Instagram

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Paddy Prendeville Of The Phoenix On The Resignation Of Paschal Donohoe And Other Politics

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:41:17 GMT

The Finance Minister is joining the World Bank, PJ gets reaction from the Editor of The Phoenix Paddy Prendeville who also talks about the Phoenix annual out now.

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Franciscan Well Bar & Microbrewery Is Safe!

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:09:29 GMT

Shane Long tells PJ they're open for business at the Franciscan Well, even the microbrewery is! It's the brewery alone which is closing and that's a different thing to even the microbrewery.

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Bishop Lucey Park Revamp - Did It Hit The Mark?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:52:08 GMT

PJ chats with city centre businessman Paul Walsh who runs 3 Little Piggies about whether the new Bishop Lucey Park is a hit or a miss

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Tragedy In Ballinlough

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:36:36 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who broke the story last night

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2025-11-17 Massive Overnight Fire In Little Island, Xmas Lights Car In Patrick St, Helping Good Men Be Great Men & More...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:26:01 GMT

PJ takes calls on the overnight fire in Little Island, talks to the man cheering up Patricks St with his Christmas Light Car, learns how Mens Mental Health Month helps good men be great men. And more...

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At Least It Wasn't A Coldplay Moment - Sharon On Seeing Her Man On TV At The Hungary Game

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:11:00 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon about being a soccer widow who at least saw her husband get his bit of fame on the RTE News

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Dublin After Dark: From Christmas Swims to Viking Shields

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:08:08 GMT

As the show gives away fab GoAnyWhere vouchers for Dublin courtesy of Fáilte Ireland, PJ chats to Dublin's proudest citizen Sarah Jayne Tobin for ideas on what to see and do in Dublin

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Helping Good Men Be Great Men During Mens Mental Health Month

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:01:04 GMT

Men's coach Lee Daly on why we need to stop pushing down our emotions: "Your body keeps the score."

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Taxi Drivers Called On To Delete Uber

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:02:12 GMT

Drivers are being called on to permanently delete the Uber app in protest at the Fixed Fare system the company operates. Derek O'Keefe of Taxi Drivers of Ireland talks to PJ about plans to take their case to the Dáil and a go slow protest

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Fernhill In Clon Gets Best Wedding Venue In Europe Award!

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:58:25 GMT

Michael O'Neill and PJ talk the great history and facilities in Fernhill as it wins the prestigious Best Wedding Venue at the Historic Hotels of Europe Awards See also here

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Investors Already Pulling Out Of Tourist Businesses Over Govt "AirBnB" Rules

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:53:59 GMT

Investors don't like uncertainty and the tourism self-catering businesses that depend on them are hurting already as the government considers new rules Peter Warburton from Cottages For Couples in Skibereen tells PJ

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Cork 50s Bungalow Gets Retrofitted On "Heat My Home"

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:24:21 GMT

Adam O’Brien has taken on a huge job — retrofitting his grandparents’ 1950s bungalow on the Commons Road to save money, energy and a family home with decades of memories. Luckily he has Kieran McCarthy of KMC Construction and the gang from "Heat My Home" to help. This episdoe of "Heat My Home" screens Tue Nov 18th at 8.30pm on RTÉ One

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Paul Byrne Samples The Excitement On The Streets After Last Night's Soccer Win

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:55:06 GMT

People were so excited after the win and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne captures the excitement

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That Viral Sign About Troy Parrott We All Shared Yesterday

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:52:39 GMT

PJ talks to Jason Colbert of BiteSize Midleton who was the man who put up the sign "If we can send a turkey to the Eurovision, we can send a parrott to the World Cup GO ON IRELAND" that everyone was sharing online.

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Are The Bad Times Over For Irish Soccer After The Weekend's Superb Win?

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:47:26 GMT

PJ talks to Trevor Welch from The Score on Corks 96FM and to Fin about how everything seems to be turning around for our national team

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That Christmas Car With All The Lights On Patrick St!

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:04:11 GMT

Paul Prout is the man behind the car and this year he's doing it for the kids in the CUH he tells PJ. Help CUH here

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Huge Overnight Fire On Little Island

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:42:32 GMT

PJ talks to callers who saw the fire from their homes and to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade

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2025-11-14 Why Don't Ordinary People Get Flood Warnings Councils Get? More On Incinerator Plans, Keith Barry Hacks PJ's Brain & More...

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:30:15 GMT

PJ hears that people in Midleton and other flood-prone areas do not get flood information given to council officials, talks to more people about plans for an incinerator, gets his brain hacked by Keith Barry. And more...

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Will Republic Of Ireland Keep The Winning Streak Up?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:36:32 GMT

PJ talks to listeners and Trevor Welch from The Score on Corks 96FM about last night and the chances for a winning streak

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Crime Writer Paul Williams On Grooming Gangs & His Book "Crooks 2"

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:30:07 GMT

PJ talks to Paul on how gangs are targeting vulnerable easily-led kids into a life of crime-ridden despair.

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PJ Gets His Brain Hacked By Keith Barry

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:53:02 GMT

PJ is joined by Keith Barry Live In Studio who literally hacks his brain and talks about going back to a traditional hypnosis show. Keith Barry is in the Opera House with "Unhinged – 25 Years Inside Your Mind" on Fri Jan 23rd at 8pm

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Cork Is The Greatest Authentic City!

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:40:34 GMT

PJ talks to Solo Sophie, travel vlogger who made a superb video of Cork featuring some surprising places and people. See also here

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Why Can't Ordinary People Get Flood Advisories That Local Authorities Get?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:35:13 GMT

Caroline is Secretary of the Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group. Yet she learned of a flood advisory from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather on X. She tells PJ this isn't right!

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Listeners Talk To PJ On Plans For An Incinerator

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:32:15 GMT

PJ talks to listeners about their reaction to renewed plans for an incinerator in Cork Harbour

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Rates Rise Is A Hit Cork Small Business Doesn't Need!

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:32:00 GMT

PJ talks to Audrey Caplis from Azure Jewellery George’s Quay, Publican Paul Montgomery and Wyon Stansfeld from Pinocchio's Toys about the commercial rates increase.

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2025-11-13 Incinerator Opinions, Renters With Dogs Get Some Hope, Corkman In Leinster Final For Netherlands & More...

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:40:44 GMT

PJ hears opinions on the proposed incinerator for Cork Harbour, learns about some hope for renters with dogs and other pets, chats to a Corkman playing in the Leinster Hurling Final for a Dutch hurling team (!) and more...

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A Corkman Playing In The Leinster Snr Hurling Final For Amsterdam GAC!

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:03:34 GMT

PJ chats with Micheál O'Riordan who is playing in the Leinster Senior Hurling Final for Amsterdam GAC. It's the first time a Continental Europe GAA team made it through the final!

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Katie O'Keefe Talks To English Market Traders About Bird Flu & Xmas

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:58:12 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom who went to the English Market finding out what traders there say about Bird Flu and Christmas

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Soundbaths Are The Big Self-Care Flex!

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:45:10 GMT

Soundbaths Are The Big Self-Care Flex!

PJ chats to Michaela about vibrations and healing sounds.For more check out healingblessingguides.com

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What The Ruck? PJ Scrums With Dave Kilcoyne Host Of A New Onic Rugby Podcast

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:35:24 GMT

Dave earned 56 caps for Ireland He pulls back the curtain on the raw stories at the heart of the game talking to PJ Coogan. See also here

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Fiona Started Taking Care Of Her Skin In Lockdown Now She Has A Multiple-Award Business

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:56:12 GMT

PJ talks to Fiona O'Donoghue of Away With Nature who used lockdown to learn about self-care and now has won awards for her skincare/self-care range made with all Cork ingredients

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Why Should A Greenway Cut Through My Farm When Other Routes Work Too?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:38:49 GMT

PJ talks to Fermoy Farmer Cleona O'Shea who welcomes greenways but says the route should use government land and it could even be better!

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A Bit Of A Break For Pet Owners Looking For Rentals

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:36:14 GMT

The government housing plans has some measures to make it easier for pet owners to rent but only some people can take advantage. PJ Coogan talks it over with DAWG's Máire O'Sullivan.

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Flood Anger & Fear In Castlemartyr

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:30:07 GMT

PJ talks to Cat who says not only are flood defences not up to scratch but traffic diversions are making it even worse

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Making Michael D Tea Cosies In Cobh

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:53:41 GMT

Sylvia's side hustle to help with going on holidays is knitting Michael D tea cosies which she sells in the Craft Market in Cobh. She's taken on Bosco and Mr T as well and Catherine Connolly is the next challenge she tells PJ

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Opposition To Incinerator In Cork Harbour Picks Up

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:40:12 GMT

PJ takes calls from people worried about an incinerator in Cork Harbour as the deadline for submissions (5.30pm on Mon Nov 17th).

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2025-11-12 Road Dangers On Dark Nights, Little Nickey Faces Double Lung Transplant, Playing Dublin Castle For The President & More...

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:01:48 GMT

PJ hears about dangerous flood driving and new style zebra crossings, learns how Nickey needs a double lung transplant, chats to Deirdre who played music in Dublin Castle for our new First Citizen. And more...

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Cork Band "Moynihan" Got The Call To Play For The President

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:42:06 GMT

PJ catches up with Deirdre Moynihan from "Moynihan" who played in Dublin Castle last night. See also here and here

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Focus Ireland Wants To Show You What It Means To Be Homeless In Their Exhibition

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:36:04 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom about the exhibition which brings home the housing crisis More details here

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The Little Heroes That Care For Brothers, Sisters, Even Mums & Dads Celebrated In A New Kids Book

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:23:18 GMT

PJ talks to Elisa whose new book "Baby Trex and Sadie" helps kids understand other kids who step up to caring duties. See also here

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Little Nicky’s Fight for Breath: A Mother’s Story of Waiting For A Miracle

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:50:18 GMT

Nickey Flood needs a double lung transplant, PJ talks to his mum Nicola about the agonizing wait. To support Nickey see here

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Migrants Want To Work And Have The Skills We Need

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:36:40 GMT

PJ talks to Roos Demol from Recruit Refugees Ireland who says we must find ways to tap the skills the country so badly needs

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Reform Immigration From Top To Bottom For Everyone's Sake

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:16:23 GMT

John tells PJ that we need an immigration policy that boosts the country's skills, and is humane for successful and unsuccessful asylum seekers

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Road Safety Points As Evenings Get Darker

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:59:36 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about the behavior of motorists in the floods and to Ken Perrott of the Corks 96FM Street Fleet and Cllr John Maher about the way drivers are ignoring the new style Zebra crossings

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The Man Who Started The BDS Movement For Palestine, Omar Barghouti, Visits Cork

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:31:00 GMT

PJ talks about what Boycott, Divest, Sanction would mean for Ireland and how people can support it. Omar speaks in Cork City Hall from 7pm to 9pm and you can get tickets ,which are free, on Eventbrite

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Michael "Tea" Higgins Tea Cosies Make Way For Catherine Connol-Tea!

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:25:09 GMT

PJ talks to the women who started the Michael Tea Higgins Tea Cosy craze. Susan Banks of Not Just Hats now has Catherine Connol-Tea, a cosy for our new First Citizen

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Jailed For Horrendous FGM Only For Conviction To Be Quashed After Two Years Served

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:22:11 GMT

PJ talks to Pamela Fraher of RTE Investigates about a case that will feature on RTE Investigates tonight. "First Conviction" airs tonight at 9.35 on RTÉ One, and the final episode of the companion podcast is out now.

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Rates Hurting Fragile Small Business Say Cork Business Association

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:16:39 GMT

PJ talks to Dave O'Brien, President of the CBA and Patrick Leader of Cork favorite Leaders Menswear on North Main St. who both say it's time for the government to shoulder a bit of the burden of looking after a city that generates so much revenue for the country

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2025-11-11 I Left Belgium To Nurse My Dying Mum Now I'm Homeless, New City Centre Wardens, Santas On Cycles & More...

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:05:52 GMT

PJ talks to Deneka who faces homelessness after leaving her house in Belgium to care for her dying mother, finds out what the new City Centre Wardens who start work today will be doing, hears why Cork will be full of Santas on cycles. And more...

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Vinyl, Violins, and VSTs: Shaking Up Cork's Nightlife with Beats and Baristas

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:39:41 GMT

Hear about the fascinating journey of DJ Mejmi (violin and vinyl!) and the high-stakes producer competition where local DJ have just one hour to create a track from samples for a chance at a €500 career boost! It's all part of shaking up Corks night time scene Daragh Veale, Chair Of Electronic Music Council tells PJ. Look out for Coffee House Lates Nov 27th & 28th

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The Last Cut: The Baldy Barber Bows Out

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:10:51 GMT

PJ catches up with Michael, the beloved Baldy Barber, as he hangs up the scissors

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Cork's Red Army Rises: 500 Santas, 7K, & Synchronized 96FM: The Ultimate Cork Christmas Cycle Prep

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:08:19 GMT

PJ gets the lowdown on the Cork Santa Cycle, from RJD's Connie Wiseman where 500 adults trade their regular clothes for festive suits and pedal 7km to spread cheer and raise vital funds for Pieta House! Sun Dec 7th 6.30pm outside Goldbergs Sign up here

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Norman McCluskey's Three-Year Love Affair With The Landscape Of West Cork

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:55:03 GMT

Photographer Norman McCluskey shares with PJ his pure joy and planning behind "Headlands: Images of West Cork," his stunning collection that seeks out the authenticity and emotion of the Irish coastline.

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Cork's Hind Rajab Mural The Girl, The Mural, and the Legacy of a Priest's Rebellion

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:35:31 GMT

Down by Izz Café on George's Quay, there's a new mural of Hind Rajab marking the suffering in Palestine. PJ finds out more about who she was from artist Blanca Cabrera Rice whose own background makes her passionate about human rights

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Top Gardener Peter Dowdall On Hogweed & Knotweed Danger PLUS A Plea For Parks/Gardens In Cities

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:50:14 GMT

Hogweed destroys your skin, knotweed destroys your house and floods destroy our cities. Peter Dowdall, gardener and designer may have answers for all three he tells PJ!

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Improve The House You're In If You Can't Trade Up

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:42:17 GMT

PJ hears about the options to finance a house remodel from Joey Sheehan of mymortgages.ie and gets some tips on cutting payments as well

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A Promise To Nana: The Heartbreaking Choice To Leave Belgium That Left Me Homeless

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:16:12 GMT

After rushing home to care for her dying mother, Deneka now faces eviction from the only home her family of five has known, just six weeks before Christmas, she tells PJ

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Player Subbed For Driving Lesson - How Kilshannig GAA Went Viral

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:56:31 GMT

PJ chats to John Riordan, chairman, about the decision that lead a humble Club tweet to get 1.2m views

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I Met The President!

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:46:13 GMT

As Ireland gets ready for a new President, PJ chats to Graham Clifford about meeting President Higgins as part of the Sanctuary Runners group.

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What Do The New Cork City Wardens Do?

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:33:19 GMT

Cliona Barnes, Director Of Cork Business Association talks to PJ about the new Cork City Centre Wardens who started work today

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2025-11-10 Billy Kelleher Says FF Needs Young Voters, 8 Year Old Oran's A Type Onesie Champ, Kathriona Devereux Is Cork's Science Star & More...

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:08:50 GMT

PJ talks to Billy Kelleher about changes he says are vital to the future of the party, hears Oran tell us how we can help kids with Type I Diabetes, talks science with Cork's telly science star Kathriona Devereux. And more...

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Weather Warning For Cork Tonight

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:50:05 GMT

PJ finds out more from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel

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It Wasn't To Be For CCFC

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:47:43 GMT

PJ looks back at Sunday's CCFC v Shamrock Rovers FAI Cup Final with Trevor Welch from The Score on 96FM and TalkSPORT Premier League Live

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Prolific Fraudster Amy McAuley Faked Her Death Three Times - "Unravelling Amy" By The Irish Sun Is A Fascinating Listen

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:37:23 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen Breen Crime Editor of The Irish Sun about their new podcast See also here

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Science Champion Kathriona Devereux Chats To PJ As A New Series Of 10 Things To Know About Hits TV Tonight

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:07:34 GMT

Cork is proud of Kathriona who makes science simple and fun. She talks to PJ about the series and why science is so important

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Ballintemple PO Save The Day With A Complicated Scam

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:02:58 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about how quick thinking staff at Ballintemple PO stopped a scam in its tracks

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Erin Says Her Sadhbh Is Thriving Now But Ignorance Of Type I Diabetes Can Be A Tragedy

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:43:38 GMT

PJ hears from Erin that a recent case in the UK where a girl with diabetes died after being diagnosed with tonsilitis made her determined to raise awareness of kids like her Sadhbh who has Type I

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Zac Dwyer Of CUH Charity Explains What Type Onesie Day (Nov 14th) Is All About

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:32:44 GMT

PJ chats to Zach who tells us why Type Onesie Day is so important

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Eight Year Old Oran Is The Face Of Type Onesie Day For Diabetes

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:05:10 GMT

Oran powers through live with Type I and he'd like to see everyone support Type Onesie Day he tells Paul Byrne. See also here

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Billy Hits Mitchelstown On His Malin To Mizen For Mum

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:54:01 GMT

Inspired by his mother's cancer survival, Billy arrives in Mitchelstown where even the Guards came out to greet him! See also here

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Mayfield Traffic Faces Worse Problems If Tivoli Development Goes Ahead

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:18:22 GMT

PJ talks to Derek Connolly from St Josephs Community Association who fears plans revealed for Tivoli will push traffic back to Mayfield

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Small Business Worry About Parcels In Fastway System & How To Deliver Xmas Rush

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:14:01 GMT

PJ chats to Neil McDonnell of the ISME who says businesses that used Fastway now struggle for information on their parcels in transit and find it hard to get an alternative.

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Billy Kelleher Says Fianna Fail Needs To Engage With Young People

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:02:25 GMT

PJ talks to Billy about his fear that the party is losing relevance with younger people.

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After Sickening Attack On CUH Worker What More Needs To Be Done

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:01:35 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon Creegan of SIPTU about what can be done to protect frontline staff

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2025-11-07 Controversial Plans For Tivoli, Recovery Coach House Fire, Young Drone Entrepreneur & More...

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:49:52 GMT

PJ hears worries that the plan for Tivoli is not thought through, talks to Adrian who is known as the Recovery Coach about the fire in his house Halloween night, learns how Shane turned his dad's discarded drone into a global business. And more...

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CCFC v Shamrock Rovers 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final On Sunday

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:04:45 GMT

PJ talks over the forthcoming clash with Trevor Welch from The Score On 96FM & Premier League Live

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Celebrity Traitors - What A Finale!

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:01:06 GMT

PJ talks over the (surprise?) ending to Celebrity Traitors with Órla O'Donovan

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Saipan's Ireland Premier Was Last Night And Shane Bucks & Kelly O'Sullivan Tell PJ About It

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:54:51 GMT

PJ hears from Shane Bucks who hosts Select Irish on Sundays at 8pm and Kelly O'Sullivan from Club 96 on Saturdays at 6pm what the premier was like

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Katelyn's Writing Books For The Families We Don't Always See And Has Two Out For Xmas

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:36:49 GMT

Author and social care worker Katelyn Healy on why representing all family types in children's books matters. Pre-orders for "A Christmas Tale" and "Happy New Year" mail katelynhealy1991@gmail.com

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Filter's Eoin McCarthy Is The Barista Hero of Ireland

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:42:03 GMT

UPDATE YOU CAN HELP EOIN! If you vote for him, he will be the top Barista in Ireland/England/Scotland/Wales also!!!! Please support our man here (use filtercork@gmail.com for his email on the form) PJ talks to Eoin who has just been named La Marzocco Barista Hero for the entire island of Ireland. He explains what it takes to make a REALLY good coffee.

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Recovery Coach Halloween House Blaze

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:35:49 GMT

Adrian Lenihan, better known as The Recovery Coach had a frightening house blaze when a scooter plug caught fire. He chats to PJ about the fire and his work in Recovery. Fundraiser for the family after the fire here

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Pitt Bros Burger One Of The Most Popular Deliveroo In The Country

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:55:00 GMT

Pitt Bros Bacon and Cheese Burger is the number 3 order on Deliveroo for the whole country. PJ asks John Relihan what makes it so special!

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Shane Chanced Learning How To Use Dad's Drone - And Built A Global Business In His 20s

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:14:43 GMT

PJ speaks to Shane O'Leary who took dad's discarded hobby and turned it into a global business that inspects dangerous sites.

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Does Your Kid Use American English?

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:09:18 GMT

Sidewalk, daipers, candy are all being used by kids as they watch more YouTube, will it lead to a change in the way we speak PJ Coogan asks Conor Murphy, an English teacher in West Cork.

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Tivoli Plans Draw Controversy

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:01:33 GMT

Redeveloping Tivoli Docks will mean around 6,500 ultimately but PJ hears Cllrs Oliver Moran and John Maher say they are uneasy parts of the development are being rushed through.

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2025-11-06 School Places And "Voluntary" Contributions, Gun Factory & Robberies, Delhi2Cork & More...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:19:26 GMT

PJ investigates school offer letters with requests for contributions, learns about a gun factory bust and two robberies from Paul Byrne, sits down with Adarsh and Aanchal to learn about Delhi2Cork a yum new Indian street food business in the Marina. And more...

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Crack Down On The Scourge Of Puppy Farms

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:55:44 GMT

PJ talks to John O'Callaghan of Dog Advocacy Ireland about a huge business that too many times causes dog suffering

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Corks First Learn To Cycle Park

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:52:54 GMT

PJ hears from Michael O'Sullivan about a great place for families to teach cycling in Lr Grattan Hill

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Harp Bar Waxathon Night To Help Dinnie From Cork City Missing Persons Search & Rescue

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:35:55 GMT

A lot of fun but a lot of help for Dinnie too Áine from the Harp tells PJ what it's all about. The event is happening Sat Dec 6th

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Multi-Award Indian Food Business For Marina Market

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:05:34 GMT

Adarsh and Aanchal tell PJ how they started Delhi2Dublin and all about coming to The Marina market. See also here

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Grá Macroom Gift Card A Tax-Efficient Way To Suport Shopping In Macroom

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:42:54 GMT

It's a great way to support Macroom and have a connection with home over Xmas Killian Lynch tells PJ

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Avian Flu Crisis Gets Serious For Turkey Farmers

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:17:31 GMT

Robbie Fitzsimons of East Ferry Farm updates PJ

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Let's Stop Being Laissez-Faire When Raising Boys

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:56:26 GMT

PJ talks with Suzanne Harrington who says that we are doing boys a bad turn when we don't make it our job to communicate with them.

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Childminders Work When Your Child Is Sick Or Working Late And Are Essential

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:39:53 GMT

Aghabullogue childminder Norma Walsh says she is flexible with families because life’s unpredictable — but she’s not surprised Childminding Ireland say 80% of childminders may quit over unrealistic regulations

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Firearms Seized Army Bomb Squad See Action Overnight Plus Model Farm Rd & Bandon Rd Robberies

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:02:14 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne updates PJ on a very busy overnight for both the Guards and the Army.

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What Happened The Traffic Cameras?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:01:40 GMT

If TII can't help motorists with live streams then Cork City Council will take over Cllr Peter Horgan Chair of the Cork City Council Transport tells PJ

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Schools Charging Fees When Sending Acceptance Letters Is NOT Right

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:55:52 GMT

PJ talks through 5 acceptance letters that ask for money when the pupil gets a place and hears from freelance journalist Peter McGuire who wrote about this in the Irish Times in 2020 ending the practice in Dublin

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2025-11-05 Anxiety Without Filters, Suzy On Letters To Dad Gay Byrne, City YouTube Video Went Viral Over Arrest & More...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:40:12 GMT

PJ talks to Katie O'Keefe from the 96FM Newsroom about living with anxiety, to Suzy Byrne about the letters radio listeners wrote to her dad for The Gay Byrne Show, to Roger Bisby whose video on Cork architecture captured a dramatic arrest. And more...

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Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Is Looking Forward To Corkmas!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:19:10 GMT

PJ talks to the big man who is coming to Cork for Corkmas, Cork City’s Christmas Celebration. For more info see here

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Girls Buy Supercars Too

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:11:19 GMT

Nadia Adan says girls are now buying performance cars. PJ finds out more.

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THAT Viral Video Of The Coburg St Arrest - PJ Chats To YouTube City Vlogger Roger Bisby

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:02:03 GMT

Roger does City Walks on YouTube using his superb knowledge of buildings from years of broadcasting tips about building. His visit to Cork turned cops 'n' robbers as well though he tells PJ. See also here

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PS Gaybo - Suzy Byrne On More Letters To Her Dad Gaybo

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:49:27 GMT

Suzy Byrne chats to PJ about letters radio listeners sent her dad for The Gay Byrne show in her second book "P.S. Gay"

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From Politics to Purpose: Susan McCarthy Is Paying It Forward in Kenya

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:38:58 GMT

PJ talks to former Councillor Susan McCarthy who pivoted away from politics with some work in Kenya which netted her a runner up place in Beko Mum Of The Year.

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Anxiety - "I Needed To Talk To My Safe People"

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:11:05 GMT

In a deeply personal conversation, Katie O'Keefe from 96FM News talks to PJ about living with anxiety

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Support Groups For Parents Of Kids With Autism So Important

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:54:31 GMT

Margaret is trying to set up a support group in Clon for parents and she says that it is only the people who have lived through it can offer the best advice

So the first meeting is Tue Nov 18th in O’Donovan’s Hotel in Clonakilty at 9.30am.

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Housing Costs Are Making Working People Poor

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:28:40 GMT

PJ talks to Stephanie Johnston from Simon about people skipping meals to afford housing even when they have jobs

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Fake News So Bad During Presidential Election

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:19:36 GMT

PJ chats about how social media companies hook into controversial posts whether they are right or wrong and ramp them up your timeline with Ciaran O'Connor whose ISD report you can find here

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Spring Tide Flood Warning For Cork

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:57:43 GMT

PJ talks to David Joyce who is Director of Services Cork City Council about what we need to watch out for

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Blaithín Shares Rescue Hen Avian Flu Fears

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:53:22 GMT

PJ talks to Blaithín Fitzgerald who helps rescue hens about about Avian Flu fears. (Rescues are coordinated nationally by Littlehill Animal Rescue)

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2025-11-04 DJ Carey Sentenced, Paul Byrne Book On Satchwell Investigation, A Shop For Made In Cork & More...

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:32:08 GMT

PJ talks to Eimear Ní Bhraonáin about DJ Carey, hears from Paul Byrne about his "Beneath The Stairs" book about the Satchwell investigation, delights in a shop where everything is made in Cork. And more...

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Made In Cork Is A Very Special Shop

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:45:38 GMT

Emma Jacobs tells PJ about the shop she runs with her friend Lotte in 5th Quarter Paul St where everything is literally made in Cork, perfect for those Xmas gift ideas.

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The Heart of Cork Christmas - Inside the Holly Bough with Editor Mary Corcoran

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:41:38 GMT

Mary Corcoran pulls back the curtain on the enduring tradition of the Cork Holly Bough for PJ Coogan revealing the secret ingredients that make the annual publication a cherished part of the city's Christmas spirit.

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Cork Is Getting Some Exotic Birdlife

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:41:04 GMT

PJ talks to ornithologist Jim Wilson about our new feathered friends as Cork gets some exotic birds more and more frequently

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From Stammer To World Champion Now Tony Helps West Cork Kids With Confidence

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:05:59 GMT

PJ talks to Kickboxer Tony Stevenson who helps build Confidence and Control in West Cork's kids

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Paul Byrne On "Beneath The Stairs" A Book On The Satchwell Investigation

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:29:18 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne on his new book, co-authored by Ralph Riegel on one of Cork's biggest murder investigations

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Cloughduv Parents Vow To Keep Fighting

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:08:31 GMT

PJ catches up with Rachel, a parent, who says protests and activism will continue against the teacher cutback

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Bantry Businesses Heartbroken As Floods Strike Overnight

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:55:58 GMT

Diarmaid Murphy of The Fish Kitchen tells PJ about the overnight floods and Scott Hornibrook of The Maritime Hotel talks about the need to support the town's traders

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Make Your Own Xmas Card And Deck The Halls With DIY

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:40:01 GMT

The fun of Xmas is sending cards and gifts. You double the fun if you make them in the runup to December Joan Lucey of Vibes & Scribes tells PJ. See also here

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The West Cork Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:35:11 GMT

Clara Mulligan tells PJ how she and her hubby came to set up Homebot Ireland which makes robot vacuum cleaners that talk to you in an Irish accent!

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Stalker Survivors Need Better Security

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:19:10 GMT

PJ talks to Laura O'Connell who says security devices should be paid for and possibly even paid for by the stalker

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Let's Get The City Behind CCFC

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:49:29 GMT

As CCFC prepare for the FAI Cup Final with Shamrock Rovers Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne went to their press conference in City Hall.

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DJ Carey Sentenced

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:37:39 GMT

PJ talks to Eimear Ní Bhraonáin author of "The Dodger DJ Carey And The Great Betrayal" about the case that transfixed Ireland

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2025-11-03 Spectacular Scissors Lift Joyride, New Green Taxes On Holidays? K-Pop Cracks The Code & More...

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:00:30 GMT

PJ hears about the scissor lift joyride in town last night, learns of pressure to tax flights to reduce emissions, looks at K-Pop as Live At The Marquee announce an extra night for K-Pop Forever. And more...

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No Kid Should Have To Ask "Are You Loved A Little Less"?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:54:06 GMT

Aisling De Barra wrote the kids book "Love Just the Same". She shares to PJ Coogan how her daughter — and their two-mum family — inspired a book that celebrates all the beautiful shapes love can take.

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K-Pop So Huge Live At The Marquee Book Second Show

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:38:50 GMT

PJ talks to Corkman Daniel who also works in the Korean Embassy about the explosion of interest

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Mary Has Three Little Birds On Her Xmas Tree And It's Up Since Saturday!

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:03:42 GMT

PJ talks to Mary who is not shy about putting up her decorations on Nov 1st

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From Hip Replacements To A Torn Meniscus SO Many Are Getting Treatment Abroad

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:55:17 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Byrne from healthcareabroad.ie who are holding a series of events around Cork for people interested in getting surgeries in Europe

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Will a New Air Travel Tax Clip Ireland's Wings?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:09:54 GMT

Travel expert Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie challenges the Opportunity Green report: Is the aviation tax proposal an environmental solution or a threat to connectivity

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Why Couldn't The Guards Respond Faster To Scissors Lift Joyride

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:09:18 GMT

Garda Padraig Harrington of the GRA tells PJ it's not simple intervening in a dangerous situation

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“I Didn’t Recognise Myself Anymore” — Returning To Work Makes Such A Difference To Mums

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:08:43 GMT

After 15 years at home, Eileen McMahon tells PJ how Work Equal helped her rebuild her confidence, find a new job — and herself again and he also finds out more about Work Equal's upcoming events in Cork from Su Duff. Free service delivery day is Nov 12th in the Metropole with free 1:1 support, you can sign up on www.workequal.ie

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Whatever You Say, Say Nothing?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:39:05 GMT

Jennifer Horgan from the Irish Examiner tells PJ staying silent is often wiser than sharing your every opinion.

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Would You Help Visitors Kiss The Blarney Stone?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:16:12 GMT

PJ talks to Paul O'Sullivan of Blarney Castle about their very sought-after job opening. They are looking for a new Keeper Of The Stone but hurry, mail CV to info@blarneycastle.ie by 5 pm on November 7th!

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Mount Farran Man Spends EUR80-100 Per Week Just On Bottled Water

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:15:35 GMT

PJ talks to Daniel about how impossible life is in Mount Farran and it's all down to the tap water

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Overnight Scissor Lift "Joyride"

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:46:53 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne, Kevin Herlihy of Centra and caller Kevin, who witnessed the startling scene

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2025-10-31 The Dragon, The Doctor & The Scarecrow, Tourism Fears Incinerator, SIX SEVEN! & More...

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:45:45 GMT

PJ pierces the veil with Dragon, doctor and scarecrow chats, learns how some fear an incinerator would hurt green tourism, shouts SIX SEVEN! And more...

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A Fright At Halloween For Triskel

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:59:13 GMT

What's your favorite Halloween movie? PJ chats to Triskel Arts Centre Head of Cinema Chris O’Neill about theirs See which ones they are showing tonight here https://triskelartscentre.ie/special-events/triskel-at-halloween

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See The Dinosaurs That Roamed Cork

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:56:11 GMT

Dinosaurs were there before we were Prof Maria McNamara tells PJ, so let's see what they were like! See also here

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Celebrity Traitors Goes Six Seven!

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:48:16 GMT

Is your smallie wrecking your head with Six Seven? PJ chats to Órla O'Donovan about this and they squeeze in a bit of Celebrity Traitors too.

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Traffic Light Singles Helps Horses

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:41:20 GMT

PJ talks to Oonagh about how she got involved with Cobh Rescue Horses with Peanuts and Pixie and how they dreamed up a singles night to help their work you can go to without even being single

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Halloween Treats And That's No Trick 🎃

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:36:10 GMT

Phantom fun and food fun are what Halloween is all about Chef Jack O'Keefe tells PJ

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Is It Embarrassing To Have A Boyfriend?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:34:28 GMT

Vogue reckons that it's embarrassing now to have a boyfriend. Is this true PJ asks Mary Jane O'Regan

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Fastway Drivers Hold Meeting

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:01:33 GMT

PJ talks to Declan who was there

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Helping Young Girls Feel Confident Through Education

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:55:57 GMT

PJ talks to Grace O'Brien who credits Ursulines Blackrock with an education that boosts confidence for young girls and lead on to success. See also here

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Kerry Can Do Spiced Beef Too Boy!

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:47:52 GMT

Liam Maguire of Maguire's butchers in Pluckeen Tralee defends his county's honor and you know what? He seems to know his spiced beef, even PJ is surprised!

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CCFC Step Up To Help Those Hurt By Cost Of Living Crisis

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:11:35 GMT

PJ catches up with Erika Ní Thuama CCFC's Community and Academy Coordinator who tells him about how they are helping Feed Cork. Sat Nov 01 2025 16:30 Cork City Cork play Derry Derry City SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division 2025 in their final home game of the season and designated collection points will be set up throughout the stadium

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A Great Week For The Barry-Murphys!

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:08:10 GMT

Jimmy saw victory over Nemo Rangers while Brian Barry-Murphy saw success with Cardiff City. PJ asks Joe Seward does it run in the family?

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Halloween Fun With The Dragon, The Dr And The Scarecrow

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:59:34 GMT

Going out for Halloween? PJ chats to Ken Perrott about the Dragon Of Shandon, to Deirdre Barry about Leap Scarecrow Festival which features a Dr. Jason van der Velde scarecrow! The Dr himself gets a word in too to remind us to take care on the roads tonight! See leapscarecrowfestival.com & dragonofshandon.com

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Would An Incinerator Hurt Tourism?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:26:40 GMT

PJ hears concerns from Cllr Jack White that an incinerator in Cork Harbour would hurt our green tourism image.

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2025-10-30 UFO Over Cork, Cork Airport Winter Schedule, Xmas Trees Before Halloween & More...

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:06:59 GMT

PJ talks to Leo Enright about a strange light over Cork last night plus the National Space Centre which Cork is proud to have based here, learns about the winter schedule at Cork Airport, wonders if shops and streets should have Christmas decorations before Halloween is even over. And more...

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Partners Who Don't Love Nature Give The Ick Plus How Matchmaker Feargal Got Into Kombucha with a Kick

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:31:06 GMT

Ecodating is what they call it when you won't date someone who does not care about animals or damage to wildlife and Feargal Harrington from Into has a good chat about it other dating trends with PJ who also asks how he got into the hard Kombucha biz

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Briona Loves Xmas And Wants To Spread The Love

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:23:14 GMT

Briona loves the decorations up but in her house there's no decorations. She tells PJ why.

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Great Young Talent At Dolphin Cork Swimming Club!

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:54:32 GMT

Cork is now a Mecca for brilliant young swimmers and Dolphin is right at the heart of such successes as Glanmire's Lev Lobanets, Gemma Whelan from Kinsale and Tadhg O'Brien. Lev and Dolphin Coach Mick McCormack dive into a chat with PJ

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Cork Airport Hits 3 Million Mark And Celebrates With A Cracking Winter Schedule!

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:35:06 GMT

PJ chats to Barry Holland from Cork Airport who dropped in to tell us all about the exciting new schedule

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Cork Against Racism Carnival Sat Nov 1st 2.30PM Grand Parade

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:29:04 GMT

Feck Fascism Ireland Against Racism Carnival organizers Laura Harmon & Honore Kamegni talk to PJ about some worrying signs of hate around but the majority still want to party with everyone and oppose discrimination

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Double Yellow Weather Warning For Cork Today

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:09:29 GMT

PJ talks to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather about what it means and what comes next

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Cruel Thugs Bludgeoned Silver My Living Link To My Late Wife

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:09:00 GMT

PJ hears that after losing his wife, Michael found comfort in Silver — a gentle giant rabbit who loved classical music. Then, someone took Silver from him and his kids

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Mount Oval Residents Plead For An End To Large Gangs Of Youths

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:57:56 GMT

Conrad McGrath, Mount Oval Residents Whatsapp & Safety Alert Group Admin, tells PJ we need solutions that work for both residents and teens otherwise life is ruined for both

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Xmas Decorations Before Halloween? Is It Right?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:46:31 GMT

PJ chats to Eoin Shortiss of Cork Beo and to Pauline who's a Xmas fan about the decorations you see everywhere and we haven't even had Halloween yet! But is it harmless? See also here

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Companies And Drivers Will Suffer More Unless We Have Sensible Transport Policies

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:19:31 GMT

Is Fastway the first of many? And what knock-on effect will it have for companies that need to send packets? PJ chats to Ger Hyland President of the Irish Road Haulage Association

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Fastway Drivers & Staff In Limbo

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:17:02 GMT

PJ gets an update from Fastway Driver Declan Kelleher about a pretty appalling situation facing both contractors and employees as the receiver implements changes

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UFO Over Cork - What Was Elon Up To?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:40:55 GMT

UFO Over Cork - What Was Elon Up To?

Corkies wondered if Monsters vs Aliens was being rebooted over our skies last night. PJ gets the scoop from Space Correspondent Leo Enright and finds out about how Cork is becoming central in the space race.

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2025-10-29 What Happened Fastway? Helping Palestine Farmers But Deported Home, Youghal's Witches Mark Halloween & More...

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:30:45 GMT

PJ finds out what's next for Fastway drivers and customers, talks to Gemma who helped the olive farmers of Palestine but got deported, learns the way real life witches in Youghal mark Halloween. And more...

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Fearpark School Where Lights In The Top Floor Mean Ghouls At Work!

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:01:13 GMT

Prank or poltergeist? PJ talks to Aaron Wolfe and Aaron Delaney about a haunted school's decade-long ghost hunt See also here

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Youghal Women Weave Halloween From Moonlight, Magic And Stars

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:52:13 GMT

Yvonne pulls back the veil on how witches in Youghal mark Halloween and talks Youghaloween to PJ. See also here

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Have A Great Halloween & Help Midleton Have A Great Xmas As Well!

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:37:26 GMT

Midleton traders are using their head and holding Halloween events to raise money for some cracking Xmas lights Fergus McCarthy tells PJ. See also here

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A Taste Of Cairo Magic In Cork - Paul St In Fact!

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:31:08 GMT

Nivene Sadick has opened a fab Egyptian food truck in Fifth Quarter (Paul St Shopping Centre) and she chats yummy food with a difference to PJ

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Private Chefs For Your Dinner Party? Yes It's A Thing

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:59:29 GMT

A family gathering at home can be better, even cheaper than going to a restaurant. PJ talks to Corrinne about how it works. See also corrinneskitchen.ie

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Gemma Went To Help Palestinian Farmers On The Ground But Got Deported

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:58:48 GMT

Gemma Hogan tells PJ about the reality of life in a military zone where she went to help olive farmers but ended up deported.

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Cork Supernatural Society Says Respect Graveyard Headstones

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:57:23 GMT

Matthew Clarke tells PJ he's devastated by the vandalism at the Good Shepherd mass graves and he also talks about what investigations they will be doing over Halloween

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Barrack St Robbery Victim Michaela Speaks To Paul Byrne

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:55:05 GMT

Michaela tells Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about what happened during yesterday's robbery.

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Fastway Driver Mohammed's 5 O'Clock Shock!

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:48:48 GMT

Mohammed tells PJ about the shock of how he found out yesterday's news

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My Package Is Stuck In Fastway - What Now?

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:46:19 GMT

PJ gets sage advice for people in the tricky situation of having a packet in the Fastway system after receivers moved in from solicitor Jody Cantillon

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Fastway Situation Affects Us All Says Rob Horgan Of Velo Coffee Roasters

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:45:47 GMT

Rob says to PJ that businesses that depended on Fastway to deliver to customers will be under pressure for Xmas

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Two Full Vans Yesterday, No Work Today Fastway Driver Declan's Shock

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:45:06 GMT

Declan talks to PJ about the terrible shock Fastway drivers got yesterday when receivers came

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2025-10-28 Vicious Attack On Drag Queens, Is It Over For Micheál Martin, A Cork Thanksgiving & More...

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:58:24 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Krystal about a vicious attack over the weekend, asks does the Presidential election signal the end for Micheál Martin as FF leader, learns how Americans in Ireland can celebrate Thanksgiving. And more...

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Northdoc!

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:25:54 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Northside entrepreneur Colin Tobin who is opening an out of hours doctor service for the Northside

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Sean From Code Of Beaviour On A Great Jazz Weekend

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:12:56 GMT

You must have seen them over the weekend, they were on the bus, they were at the Super Dome Jazz Stage outside the Opera House, and Paul chats to Sean the trumpeter from Code of Behaviour

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Cloughduv National School Parents Start Protest

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:57 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Aisling a mum taking part in the protest and to Cllr Colm Kelleher who has a daughter in the school which is facing cutbacks because it is short 2 students to meet a budget threshold

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Hoax At Old Head Of Kinsale Wrecks Bank Holiday Weekend For Our Brave First Responders

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:53:03 GMT

Paul talks to Ger O'Dea about a cruel hoax call that destroyed the Bank Holiday vibe for those who risk their lives for others

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Thanksgiving Dinner In Cork

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:36:16 GMT

Thanksgiving is a time Americans join with families and friends but what happens if you're in Cork on the big day? Shannen to the rescue! Paul Byrne talks to her about the Thanksgiving Dinner she is organizing for ex-pats and as a bonus finds out about her time on a ship!

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Cork Publican Paul Montgomery On Training Bar Staff To Be The Best

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:52:41 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to the man who made Clancy's thrive about Arthur's and helping barman be the best

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New Life For Neptune Stadium

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:44:19 GMT

Paul talks to Jason O'Callaghan about exciting times ahead

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Excitement Mounts For Cinderella At The Everyman

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:43:03 GMT

The Xmas Panto at the Everyman is just a bit away and Paul Byrne talks to Catherine Mahon Buckley and Fionula Linehan about what to expect

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Litter And Glass Strewn Across Cork Streets - How Do We Fix This?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:26:20 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Timmy whose video of litter and glass strewn across Cork streets went viral on TikTok and to Cllr Noel O'Flynn on how we can stop doing this again.

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Turmoil For Micheál Martin After A Showstopper Presidential Election

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:15:55 GMT

Paul talks to Seamus McGrath and Jerry Buttimer about what the weekend results mean for the leadership of FF and FG

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Shameful Assault On Cork Drag Queens

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:41:51 GMT

Paul talks to Krystal Queer who was attacked over the weekend in a vicious attack that blighted a successful weekend.

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Matt Cooper - Dynasty

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:01:37 GMT

Broadcaster and author Matt Cooper joins us to talk about his latest book Dynasty.

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Free Now Taxi

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:58:02 GMT

Paul takes a spin with Free Now to explore how technology is reshaping taxi services and transport in Cork.

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Drink Driving

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:57:00 GMT

Producer Paul Byrne reports on Garda efforts to tackle drink driving and shares the latest on enforcement and safety campaigns.

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Cloughduv National School

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:52:10 GMT

Aisling McMahon speaks about parents’ outrage after Cloughduv N.S. loses a teacher due to enrolment numbers, raising fears of overcrowded classrooms.

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Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:45:11 GMT

Fiona Collins from the Jazz Committee joins us as the 47th annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival kicks off — celebrating five days of world-class music and Cork’s vibrant spirit.

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Drug Van

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:43:28 GMT

PJ discuss's Government plans for mobile supervised drug injection units and hear from former Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher, on why he’s long called for action.

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2025-10-24 Mobile Drug Unit, School losing a Teacher, The Jazz Festival & More

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:36:11 GMT

Talking mobile drug units and addiction services, the buzz of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, the Metropole’s busiest weekend, a local school fighting to keep its teacher, Halloween in Shandon, and a magical trip aboard the Cobh Santa Express.

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2025-10-23 Crosshaven robberies, the Cork Task Force, Jazz at the Airport & more

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:21:46 GMT

Robberies in Crosshaven - so professionally done its like organised crime...We were promised are Cork Task Force - but they’re fussy about what to call it.. Cork Airport gearing up to welcome thousands of jazz fans & lots more

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Surgeon Noonan

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:07:32 GMT

Surgeon Noonan is a registered charity run voluntarily by 4th year medical students from University College Cork, Ireland. Each year, our goal is to raise over €150,000, which goes directly towards underfunded rural hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Youth outreach with EMC

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:03:55 GMT

PJ is joined by Miko from Electronic Music Council on how DJing workshops empower young people in Cork.

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Cork Task Force update

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:01:31 GMT

The Government say “People do not like the word ‘task force’ in Cork — we are kind of fussy — so they are looking for a different title because the city has made progress."

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Tourism in Cobh

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:59:31 GMT

Fota Wildlife Park is closed due to a bird flu outbreak John Gately from the commodor hotel in Cobh offers some tourism alternatives in East Cork.

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Cormac O'Sullivan St. Vincent de Paul

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:56:11 GMT

PJ is joined by Regional co-ordinator for St. Vincent de Paul, Cormac O'Sullivan who warns that families are under growing pressure as grocery inflation climbs to 6.5%, the highest since last year.

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Crosshaven car break-ins

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:47:15 GMT

Residents of Crosshaven are urged to report incidents of break-in and share CCTV footage, PJ is joined by counsellor Audrey Buckley along with residents and victims.

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2025-10-22 Polling Cards for the dead, Internet outages, Credit Union mortgages & more

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:03:25 GMT

Election day is Friday - but why are so many dead people getting a polling card...Why did so many apps go down this week - could it happen again..Credit union mortgages - how will they work & lots more

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Trevor Welch / Cobh Ramblers

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:22:58 GMT

Football correspondent Trevor Welch reacts to the shock exit of Cobh Ramblers manager Mick McDermott just before a crucial play-off clash.

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Electoral Commission

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:21:50 GMT

Brian Dawson from the Electoral Commission talks voter engagement and what’s next for elections in Ireland.

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Elevate Credit Union

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:19:31 GMT

Roy McKnight shares news with PJ from Elevate Credit Union and its connection to community fundraising efforts.

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Ballincollig Casino

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:17:43 GMT

Controversy in Ballincollig as national planners approve a casino against local opposition — Cllr Joe Lynch.

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Heather Humphreys

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:16:52 GMT

Presidential candidate Heather Humpries joins PJ live in studio ahead of polling day.

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Internet Outage

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:13:44 GMT

PJ is joined by Cybersecurity expert Ronan Murphy who explains the massive internet outage that took down Amazon, Snapchat, banks, and more.

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Cork Simon

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:12:27 GMT

Cork Simon Community celebrates a financial turnaround and a year of record support amid rising homelessness.

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Adam Higgins

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:10:39 GMT

PJ is joined on the show by Political Editor Adam Higgins breaks down the final presidential debate.

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2025-10-21 Safety at Halloween, Megans Endometriosis agony, Hectors new travel show & more

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:45:11 GMT

Halloween costumes for the smallies - safety first - why so many things have been taken off the market...Endometriosis -Megan missed her best friends wedding - she simply couldn't get out of bed...Hector - gallavanting ar fud an domhain & lots more

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Nicola Tallant on ‘Groomed’

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:09:52 GMT

PJ is joined by Investigative journalist Nicola Tallant, who discusses the disturbing story of Jonathan Creswell — abuse, manipulation, and murder in the equestrian world.

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Endometriosis

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:08:21 GMT

Katie O'Keefe from the news room spoke to Megan Wlash Farrell about her powerful story on living with endometriosis and the long road to a diagnosis.

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Alcohol-Free Bar

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:17 GMT

A bar with no booze? Steve Guiney introduces Cork’s first alcohol-free bar ‘Saor’ opening just in time for Jazz Weekend.

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The Pie Guys

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:58:43 GMT

The Pie Guys go viral! Tim O’Kennedy joins PJ to talk about the Food Review Club visit that’s brought massive attention to their famous pies.

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Hector Ó hEochagáin

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:56:30 GMT

PJ was joined live in studio by Hector, who talks about his wild new TG4 travel series 'Hector OZ/NZ' and the epic adventures Down Under that await viewers.

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CCPC Halloween Toy Safety

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:52:16 GMT

On the show PJ discusses over 25,000 unsafe Halloween toys and costumes pulled from Irish shelves and how to keep your kids safe this spooky season.

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2025-10-20 No to the incinerator, School bus fiasco, The Lough has a killer & more

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:32:46 GMT

Here we go again - lower harbour residents gear up for another fight against an incinerator in Ringaskiddy….

School buses in West Cork - you solve one problem says a local TD , and another appears...There’s a serial killing swan on the Lough & lots more

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Dursey Island Dive

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:38:13 GMT

Orlando Duke discusses the unique dive operations from Dursey Island Cable Car

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Ballyhooly Road Speed Concerns

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:36:37 GMT

Ciara Eccles pushes for traffic calming after a near-miss incident on the Ballyhooly Road.

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Life Rings Vandalised in Cork

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:35:24 GMT

PJ speaks to David Varian from Cork City Missing Persons warns of the life-threatening impact of stolen life buoys.

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School Bus Fiasco in West Cork

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:33:55 GMT

Michael Collins TD slams Bus Éireann as Kilcoe students are left without transport despite empty buses.

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Garda Recruitment & Cork’s Shortfall

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:30:21 GMT

PJ is joined by Sinn Féin TD Donnachadh O'Laoighre to chat about, despite national recruitment drives, Cork continues to lose Gardaí year after year.

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Ringaskiddy Incinerator Update

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:27:58 GMT

PJ is joined by Cuncellor Audrey Buckley on a €200m expansion plan for Cork’s waste-to-energy incinerator reignites controversy in Ringaskiddy.

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Rebel Wheelers

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:26:27 GMT

The Cork-based inclusive sports club is making waves nationally. PJ speaks to Rowena Sweeney about their nomination for a Good Causes Award.

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Antoinette Burke - Katie had her appointment.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:23:48 GMT

Katie had her appointment and her mother Antoinette gave us a brief update on how it went.

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Should Daylight Saving Time End?

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:11:18 GMT

With clock changes looming, PJ is joined by Sean Kelly inviting listeners to weigh in on whether it’s time to scrap the tradition.

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Sex for Rent

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:08:20 GMT

PJ hears of an alarming issue affecting vulnerable renters, particularly international students. He's joined by Brian Hearne to explore the extent of the problem and what’s being done about it.

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Bird Flu Outbreak at Fota Wildlife Park

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:05:35 GMT

With the park now closed, PJ hears the latest on containment efforts and concerns from nearby poultry farmer Nigel Sweetnam.

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2025- 10-17 Implications from Bird Flu, Should Clocks go Back, Sex for Rent Bill & Much More

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:23:08 GMT

Bird flu closes Fota Wildlife Park, calls grow to scrap Daylight Saving Time, and we dive into the shocking reality of “Sex for Rent.” Plus, Rebel Wheelers inspire, Ken Doherty talks Cork, and meet the sunflower standing over 13 feet tall!

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2025-10-16 Supporting small business, My lads are thriving in special school, 25 years of the NCT & more

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:11:03 GMT

Small business - yes, that idea you have - it could be big and the help is there to get started...Carrigaline Special school - Jamie says his boys are thriving there..25 years of the NCT - how long is the waiting list now.. & lots more

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Heart check figure are down

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:56:44 GMT

Dr. John Foran joins PJ to offer advise on keeping your heart healthy.

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Picture of a lifetime

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:52:43 GMT

One moment stole the spotlight during Ireland’s clash with Portugal last Saturday, Caoimhin Kelleher’s stunning penalty save against none other than Cristiano Ronaldo, and Cork-based Portuguese photographer David Ribeiro captured it.

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Alarms raised over speeding in neighbourhoods

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:50:23 GMT

Ciara Eccles joins PJ to discuss Cork city’s northside reidents sounding the alarm over speeding in their neighbourhoods.

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Is your car winter ready

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:46:34 GMT

The Road Safety Authority is marking 25 years of the National Car Test andd COO of the RSA Brendan Walsh is using the milestone to issue a timely winter warning to motorists.

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More on Carrigaline Special School

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:41:42 GMT

PJ speaks to Jamie Dunne who has 2 boys attending Carrigaline Community Special School and they are very happy there, and want to talk about their experience.

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National Women’s Enterprise Day

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:33:57 GMT

Ciara McGee joins PJ on The Opinion Line today to Women’s Enterprise Day is back this Thursday, October 16th, with a big event in Little Island.

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2025-10-15 Suspended from school, Would you recognise Sepsis, A hula hoop festival & more

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:27:33 GMT

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

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Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) has been established by the Minister for Health.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:28:56 GMT

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.

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Do you know the signs of Sepsis?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:05:03 GMT

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.

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Whats the most unusual Dog name you have heard of?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:02:39 GMT

Pauline Padlo DogsTrust PR & Communications Manager Dogs Trust Ireland joins PJ to find out what you call your pet dogs.

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Sitting the leaving cert with dyslexia

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:59:38 GMT

Andrea Gunn joins PJ to talk about her son Dylan who has Dyslexia and the Leaving is getting closer.

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Mother of girls with autism and has an intellectual disability suspended

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:52:42 GMT

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'.

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2025-10-14 Something Must Be Done About Spiking, Cork School TV Superstars, Eating Disorder Recovery & More...

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:53:56 GMT

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...

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The Thread & Treasure Trade Clothes Trade

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:21:35 GMT

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.

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Cork's Turkey Farmers On Edge About Avian Flu

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:09:25 GMT

PJ talks to Robbie Fitzsimons of East Cork Ferry Farm which has been put on lockdown to prevent the birds catching Avian flu

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Rugby Player Darragh Fleming On Meal Packing Day In UCC, Pivoting To Zambrero & Weekend Rugby

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:05:46 GMT

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

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Think Smart - Let's Raise Savvy Kids and Keep Hackers at Bay

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:29:36 GMT

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.

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Just Treat People With Eating Disorders As People - Don't Obsess On Food With Them

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:15:13 GMT

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

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Wednesday Is Walk To School Day

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:40:14 GMT

PJ talks to Aengus Kennedy about a move to get more schoolkids walking

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A Rebel Education - Corks School TV Superstars

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:25:03 GMT

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

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Dr Chris Luke On How To Fight Drink Spiking

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:54 GMT

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.

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Drinks Spiking We Need Proper Protocols To Catch The Criminals Who Do It

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:50:28 GMT

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

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2025-10-13 What Age Can Kids Walk To Shops Alone? Susan's Story Of Love For Temple Street, Great Tips From Cork City Fire Brigade & More...

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:25:15 GMT

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...

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Get Your Act Together For The Local Property Tax Deadline

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:44:54 GMT

PJ gets some handy tips from auctioneer Johanna Murphy

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Rural LGBT Life Can Still Be Very Lonely

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:41:55 GMT

PJ talks to Killian who works in rural outreach for the Gay Project about the different experience of LGBT life in the countryside

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Together Against Fire - Great Tips From Firefighters Cathal & Ger For National Fire Week

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:54:52 GMT

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.

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Susan Was Two Weeks Into Her Second Pregnancy When Her Husband Gerard Died In Her Arms And Temple Street Hospital Were So Supportive

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:50:18 GMT

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

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Free Plants & Full Hearts - Elise Is Planting Her Grandfather's Legacy

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:41:28 GMT

PJ hears Elise is sprouting joy around Youghal by giving away money plants cultivated from her grandad's plant

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I Don't Want Bubblewrap Kids But I Was Terrified Sending My Kids To The Shop!

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:09:23 GMT

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

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Sadness In Doneraile

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:49:37 GMT

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.

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One in Four Pregnancies End in Loss - The Hidden Truth In The Workplace

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:49:11 GMT

PJ talks to Prof Keelin O'Donoghue about efforts being made in the workplace. See also pregnancyandinfantloss.ie

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2025-10-10 Katie Gets Appointment After Mum Went Public, Mary Says No To Incinerator, Protect Retail Workers From Aggression & More...

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:44:33 GMT

PJ hears that after her mum's appeal on the show yesterday Katie moves one step closer to getting her hip fixed with a new appointment, Mary from CHASE says they will continue to campaign against an incinerator in Cork Harbour, learns about a campaign to prosecute shop workers from aggressive customers. And more...

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Laughing Yoga And DJ NatMac - A Great Way To Boost Your Mood

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:39:29 GMT

PJ talks to DJ NatMac about The Connection Cure happening tomorrow Sat Oct 11th

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Do Otters Hold Hands As They Sleep?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:34:46 GMT

PJ finds out a lot about our otter friends from Gill Weyman of the Nature Network who will be chatting about them next Thu in County Hall. See also here

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Jess Feeney On Women And Weightlifting And Being The First Woman To Represent Ireland At In Las Vegas

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:30:50 GMT

PJ chats to Jess about the competition and how popular weights are as women turn towards a healthier lifestyle

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Paying Through The Nose Because I Want To Learn How To Heal

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:59:46 GMT

Lilian wants to learn medicine because Ireland is short of doctors but faces incredible costs compared to other countries forcing her to work all the hours she has spare she tells PJ

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St Gabriel's Parents Fear After SNA Shortage Letter

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:56:48 GMT

PJ talks to Deirdre who says parents are worried that limitations caused by an SNA shortage will become the new normal.

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Youghal's Saviors Are Neighbors With Pagers As CRITICAL Relaunches Community First Responders

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:52:25 GMT

PJ talks to Edward Walsh from CRITICAL and Patrick McCarthy, Coordinator of Youghal CFR, about the First Responders who saw 3 emergencies on their first day back. See also criticalcharity.ie

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Four Years Clear And Kim Tells Her Breast Cancer Story Of Starting Over

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:46:24 GMT

After breast cancer, surgeries, and chemo, Kim from Douglas tells PJ she learned what real recovery feels like — and how hope can grow back stronger than fear.

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Light Up The Lough For Mental Health Day

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:51:08 GMT

PJ hears from Lisa Towler about their plans for tonight

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CHASE Get Ready To Fight An Incinerator Plan In Cork Harbor Again

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:19:50 GMT

Mary O'Leary from CHASE tells PJ why they are resisting renewed interest in building an incinerator.

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Let's Have A Law To Protect Retail Staff From Aggression

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:17:28 GMT

PJ talks to Valerie who backs a law calling for protection for shopworkers and to Jane who describes the affect an aggressive encounter can have.

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Some Good News For Antoinette And Daughter Katie Who Is Waiting For Surgery 14 Years

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:12:46 GMT

PJ hears that after speaking out on the show yesterday within an hour a crucial appointment was sorted. So, a step forward at least!

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2025-10-09 Taoiseach Lives To Fight Another Day, Posh Spice On Eating Disorders, Maire Cassidy Thriller & More...

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:04:49 GMT

PJ talks to Billy Kelleher MEP about last night's crunch Fianna Fáil party meeting on the Taoiseach's handling of the Presidential campaign, hears how Victoria Beckham lived with an Eating Disorder and anxiety, chats to Máire Cassidy about pivoting from State Pathologist to thriller writer. And more...

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What We Never Knew About Posh Spice

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:07:49 GMT

PJ talks about Victoria Beckham's new Netflix Docuseries which showed surprisingly vulnerable sides with Sinead Dalton, Evoke Online Contentent Editor

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Antoinette's Fight Goes On For Her Daughter Katie After Taoiseach Meetings

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:46:08 GMT

PJ hears from Antoinette that not much progress has been made since she doorstepped the Taoiseach outside a meeting a month ago

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Writer Leona Forde On The Cork Chaos Of Milly McCarthy

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:33:09 GMT

Author Leona Forde joins PJ to chat about Milly McCarthy & The Haunted House HulllaBOOloo, how a bedtime story for her daughter grew into one of Ireland’s best-loved kids’ series

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Dr Maire Cassidy Chats To PJ About Her New Thriller

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:19:41 GMT

Former state pathologist turned superb writer talks to PJ about her new book "Deadly Evidence"

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Butter, Community, and TikTok Bringing Generations Old Skills To Newcomers In Mealagh West Cork

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:56:40 GMT

PJ talks to Elanor Fitzgerald about the Mealagh Valley Heritage Keepers who are in for a Heritage Council Award for keeping old skills alive by letting new generations learn from those who still practice them

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Celebrity Traitors - Will The Professionals Be Better?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:25:03 GMT

PJ talks to Órla O'Donovan about Celebrity Traitors which features names such as Alan Carr, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross and Charlotte Church

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There’s No Health Without Mental Health” — Dr. Susan Brannick on Why Awareness Still Matters

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:44:56 GMT

As World Mental Health Day approaches, AWARE’s Dr. Susan Brannick joins PJ Coogan to unpack Ireland’s ongoing struggle with anxiety, depression, and why access to help remains vital. Need help? aware.ie or 1800 80 48 48 10-10

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Cork Luas Consultation Results

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:31:19 GMT

There was a large, enthusiastic and thoughtful response to the call for ideas about Corks planned Luas and Paolo Carbone, Head of Public Transport Capital Projects at Transport Infrastructure Ireland tells PJ what happens next and what might change as a result.

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A Big Untapped Moneyspinner For Cork - Let's Bid For Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:52:20 GMT

Crowds the size of an All-Ireland every day. It's a no-brainer for making money and building prestige and culture Cllr Shane O'Callaghan tells PJ

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Some Softening In House Prices In MyHome Report - A Good Thing?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:49:08 GMT

Joanne Geary, MD of MyHome.ie, talks about the latest report which shows some softening in prices but also that you need to borrow eight times average earnings

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MEP Billy Kelleher On Last Night's Tough Fianna Fáil Party Meeting On Jim Gavin Episode

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:47:14 GMT

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'I’d Go Back’ Freed Corkmen Paddy O'Donovan & Tadhg Hickey Vow To Keep Fighting For Gaza After Israel Detention Ordeal

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:58:26 GMT

PJ talks to Paddy and Tadhg who were detained by Israeli forces while trying to bring relief goods to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla

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2025-10-08 A Disappointing Budget 2026? Back In Cork After Israel Detention, Lego Problem Solving & More...

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:35:02 GMT

PJ takes calls on Budget 2026, hears Paddy O'Donovan and Tadhg Hickey say they'd go back to deliver relief supplies to Gaza even after Israeli detention, learns how Lego can solve problems. And more...

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Snapchat New Charges

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:46:28 GMT

Snapchat are going to charge for Memories, PJ asks Martin Meany from goosed.ie if we depend too much on the cloud for memories

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Your Friend My Friend - A New Singles Way

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:41:01 GMT

PJ talks to Samantha Keating about her new dating idea

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Lego As A Building Block To Solve Problems

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:15:48 GMT

Briony Supple a Facilitator and Pro Trainer of the LEGO® Serious Play® tells PJ how a handful of Lego bricks can solve problems that need creative thinking.

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What Did UCC Law Student Amy Tell The Youth Advisory Conference About Irish Concerns For The Future

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:01:56 GMT

PJ talks to Amy O'Brien who recently addressed the YAC

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Vintner President Michael O'Donovan From The Castle Inn On Budget 2026

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:56:55 GMT

PJ asks Michael if the news on 9% VAT will be enough to save some bars that are under pressure and puts other Budget 2026 points to him

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Christopher O'Sullivan FF On Budget 2026

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:31:23 GMT

PJ speaks to Cork FF Front Bencher Christopher O'Sullivan who gives the Government view on yesterday's Budget

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Money Doctor Tips On Your Budget

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:47:59 GMT

PJ talks to John Lowe, otherwise known as The Money Doctor, about the changes people will see after Budget 2026 yesterday

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF On Budget 2026

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:38:51 GMT

PJ speaks to Cork SF Front Bencher Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire who gives the Opposition view on yesterday's Budget

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2025-10-07 Will Fianna Fáil See A Leadership Bid? Smartphone Free Life For Kids, One Days Profits For Gaza Medicine & More...

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:08:57 GMT

PJ asks will the Jim Gavin Presidential exit see a leadership contest emerge in Fianna Fáil, chats about the drive in East Cork to curb child smartphone use, hears how Vibes & Scribes donated to day's profits to Gaza medical supplies. And more...

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Cynthia Ní Mhurchú Calls For Full Investigation Into Jim Gavin Controversy

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:49:05 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Cynthia about the mood in the party as pressure mounts on its leader Micheál Martin

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Crossy Chats With Dermot Kennedy

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:45:33 GMT

Dermot Kennedy just announced a landmark gig in the Aviva on Jul 11th 2026 and Crossy got to chat to him. Ticket presale begins at 10am on Wednesday October 8th with general sale from 10am Friday 10th

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Vibes & Scribes Gave One Day's Gross Profits To Gaza Medical Relief

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:38:44 GMT

Joan Lucey tells PJ she wanted to move past the headlines to make a tangible difference, and turned one day's trade into a vital lifeline of medical care

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Howl-O-Ween Hustle How Halloween Went to the Dogs

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:29:08 GMT

PJ goes behind the scenes with Esther of TopBarkz to discover how her passion for dogs evolved into creating Cork's most pawsitive parties.

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Jerseyman Billy's Long Walk Home For Mum & Roots

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:44:23 GMT

Billy wanted to transform the helplessness he felt during his mother's cancer diagnosis into an inspiring 50-day walk the length of Ireland for charity and connect with his Mitchelstown roots. See also here

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40 Asian Hornets Trapped So Far By Co Cork Beekeepers But Careful Of Catching Them They Can Blind You!

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:28:23 GMT

PJ asks Elanor Attridge, chair of Co Cork Beekeepers Association if we should be worried about infestation by the hornets and learns the venom can blind you among other things

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Beyond The Whistle Coaches Leave A Lasting Mark

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:08:20 GMT

Avril Mansworth tells PJ that security must come first, then confidence, then peak performance in coaching. Oh, and there's a bit of Lego talk too!

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Budget 2026 Childcare Measures Must Be Done Right!

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:59:38 GMT

PJ hears the government must target any money from the Budget very carefully from Elaine Dunne chair of the Federation of Early Childcare Providers

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East Cork Parents Say Take Parenting Back From Smartphone Big Tech

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:40:18 GMT

A grassroots parent movement argues the "horse hasn't bolted" with kids and smartphones and PJ talks to Dave, one of the campaigners. Details of meeting referred to in intereview East Cork Parents: A Smartphone-Free Childhood Information Evening Thu Oct 9th @ 7:45 PM Midleton Educate Together N.S.

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Inside the Gavin Gamble PJ Asks Padraig O'Sullivan TD Is The Party In Crisis

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:23:50 GMT

PJ talks over the events with Cork North-Central TD Padraig O'Sullivan

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What Does The Gavin Controversy Mean For The Future Of Fianna Fáil?

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:58:35 GMT

PJ talks to Prof Gary Murphy author of "Haughey" about what the Jim Gavin row says about the modern party

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Gavin Drops Out Of Presidency Race - Analysis From Gavan Reilly & Billy Kelleher MEP

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:14:00 GMT

After the shock exit of Jim Gavin as FF candidate for the Presidency, PJ gets analysis from Gavan Reilly political correspondent with Virgin Media TV and Billy Kelleher, the man tried to be the party's candidate but was rebuffed by leadership.

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2025-10-06 Gavins Gone! Do Girls Date Short Men? Astronaut Dan Tani & More...

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:13:29 GMT

PJ chats to Virgin's Gavan Reilly and Billy Kelleher MEP about Jim Gavin's exit from the Presidential race, hears Jane Cowan explain why she won't date short men, chats with Astronaut Dan Tani as spaceweek.ie starts. And more....

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Halloween Fun At Pirates of the Caribbean Spooky House Passage

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:51:35 GMT

PJ talks to Francis McEveney about a great fun display that also helps Marymount October 24th–26th, 6–9pm Admission: Children €5 | Adults €10 | Family of 4 €20

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The Bracelet You Never Take Off: Inside Cork’s New Permanent Jewellery Craze

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:32:34 GMT

From love stories to friendship rites, Aoibheann O’Donovan tells PJ a tiny weld and a lot of heart are turning jewellery into something people never want to take off. See also wildlingpermanentjewellery.com

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Sixteen Sunrises A Day & What Space Teaches Us About Ourselves

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:03:30 GMT

PJ chats to astronaut Dan Tani and Blackrock Observatory's Dr Niall Smith as we come into spaceweek.ie

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How Did Folláin Go From Kitchen Table To Major Supermarket Supplier

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:46:40 GMT

PJ hears the story from Folláin's Pat Farrell.

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Straight Talk on Breastfeeding

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:43:22 GMT

Rounding off our National Breastfeeding Week calls PJ chats with Orla Dorgan from mylactationconsultant.ie

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Cian Finds The Neighbor Who Saved His Life As A Tot

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:37:10 GMT

PJ chats with Cian and Patricia and hears the story of a two-year-old who fell into a lake, the woman who waded in to save him, and the day they met again.

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Do Women Date Men Who Are Shorter Than Them

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:32:27 GMT

Jane Cowan of The Irish Examiner tells PJ she doesn't want to date a man she has to get things off the top shelf for.

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Remembering The Late Don O'Leary Of The Life Centre

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:08:17 GMT

PJ plays archive audio of Don explaining how he came to help in The Life Centre

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After Horror Accident West Cork Girl Féile O'Sullivan Targets Return To School

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:06:58 GMT

PJ gets an update from Cllr Finbarr Harrington a friend of the family.

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Recall Of Heat Pumps Used By Over 100,000 Irish Homes

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:03:43 GMT

Dave Gibbons, plumber, talks to PJ about the recall, how to find out if you have one of the pumps and what do if your pump is one of those affected

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2025-10-03 Listeners Get Ready For Housing Protest, Brave Sexual Violence Campaigner Bláthnaid Raleigh, The Life Of A Showgirl & More...

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:34:22 GMT

PJ hears the desperation that drives the Raise The Roof protest in Cork this Saturday, admires the strength of Bláthnaid Raleigh who campaigns on sexual violence after bravely giving up her right to anonymity, learns about the new Taylor Swift album. And more...

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Give Me A Touch Of Freddie Mercury Triumph & A Touch Of Glitter

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:52:53 GMT

PJ chats to Brian Keville about Freddie and life on the road channelling Freddie in advance of his Cork show. See also here

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Sound Baths Are The Sound Of A Quieter Mind

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:35:14 GMT

Michaela Repaska brings sound baths into PJ's studio to heal the noise of modern life and deliver moments of deep peace. See also here

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De Barra's Is The Bar Where People Find Fun And Soul

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:28:34 GMT

PJ talks to Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from RTE One’s “Seisiún” which features beloved Cork music house De Barra's tonight. See also here

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After Mat Leave How Does Breastfeeding At Work Happen?

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:14:45 GMT

Sandra has just gone back to work and is breastfeeding junior. PJ gets some tips for other mums

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Breastfeeding Tips For "The Fourth Trimester"

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:09:41 GMT

Katie Dwyer chats with PJ about the beautiful, messy, and deeply personal reality of feeding your newborn.

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Brave Sexual Violence Campaigner Bláthnaid Raleigh Goes Beyond the Verdict To Truth, Justice and Recovery

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:04:58 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Bláthnaid Raleigh to hear the real story behind her new book Aftermath and the strength it takes to speak openly. Aftermath By Bláthnaid Raleigh With Niall Kelly (Gill Books)

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Singing for Shelter - Martin Leahy Calls For Support Of Saturday's Raise The Roof Protest

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:57:39 GMT

Musician Martin Leahy who protests outside the Oireachtas each week and has been for three years on the housing situation shares the personal eviction — and why he’s calling Cork to the streets this weekend. Raise The Roof Protest Assembly point / time: Grand Parade / National Monument — be on site at least 30–45 minutes before 14:30 for camera/kit setup and to catch early speakers. (Organisers’ start 14:30.)

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Cork Woman Is Ms Universal Global International

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:55:00 GMT

PJ chats to Mary who wants to inspire other women to be bold

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The Life Of A Showgirl Is Taylor Swift's New Album Hear All The Easter Eggs And Lore Around It

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:19:25 GMT

PJ gets all the scoop from Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom

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My "Temporary" Life Of Two Years of Unstable Housing in Cork

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:14:09 GMT

Jessica tells PJ about the exhausting cycle of moving from one rental to the next, searching through ads for ludicrous accommodation to find the merely tolerable, and the personal cost of never having a home.

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Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly Gives Storm Amy Update

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:09:33 GMT

PJ hears from Alan that West Cork should expect problems when Amy hits.

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2025-10-02 Is Missing School A Big Deal? Corkmen On Gaza Aid Flotilla Detailed By Israel, Petnames For Cars & More...

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:51:25 GMT

PJ hears that missing school can be for valid reasons, tracks the Corkmen seized by Israel on the Gaza aid flotilla, hears listener petnames for their cars. And more...

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Sharon From allergywise.ie Starts Allergy-Friendly Cookie Food Truck

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:47:13 GMT

PJ spoke previously to Sharon about how she started allergywise.ie to help schools make kids allergy-smart and now she has an inclusive treat truck in Scally's Clonakilty

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Will Storm Anna Be Bad In Cork?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:20 GMT

PJ hears from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather that certain areas might have a bad 'un

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Mum Romy On Sabina & Michael D Higgins "Latch On Morning" For Breastfeeding

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:42:37 GMT

Romy talks to PJ about being a part of Ireland's First Family's commitment to supporting breastfeeding

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Izz From Izz Palestinian Cafe On George's Quay On Winning Georgina Campbell Food Award And The Situation In Palestine

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:25:53 GMT

PJ talks to Izz who just scooped a Georgina Campbell Global Cuisines Award

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Irish People On Board Gaza Aid Flotilla Detained By Israel

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:22:24 GMT

PJ talk to writer Naoise Dolan, about the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces who detained Corkonians Patrick O’Donovan, and Tadgh Hickey among others

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My Kids Book Is Fun AND Keeps My Dog Millie's Memory Alive

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:16:21 GMT

Declan Kiely is from Carrigtohill, and after his dog Millie passed away, he found a unique way to keep her memory alive. He’s written a children’s book, “Millie Lost Her Sausages.” See also here

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Health Insurance Is Changing - Here's What You Need To Know

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:11:27 GMT

Plans are changing and rates are rising, so Dermot Goode of healthinsuranceireland.ie tells PJ the best way to optimize your cover for your age, your family and your wallet

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Don't We All Secretly Give Our Cars A Name PLUS Roy Keane On Your Bikini!

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:46:15 GMT

PJ talks to Mary Jane O'Regan about giving your car a pet name and she gives a quick take on the Roykini too!

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Where Is Everybody? Should We Chill About Missing School?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:41:51 GMT

PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan, education correspondent with the Irish Examiner and to mum Irene about the soaring rates of kids missing school and if it is really the problem some people say it is

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Headlice Season! Here's Some Great Tips

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:41:59 GMT

PJ hears what to do when the dreaded letter or WhatsApp from school arrives from Niall of O’Sullivans Late Nite Pharmacy, Bandon & Mallow Late Nite Pharmacy

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2025-10-01 Childcare Costs Keep Soaring, CCFC Fans Plan Protest, A Few Wins For Listeners & More...

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:51:12 GMT

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A Space Of Their Own

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:17:01 GMT

Luke O'Gorman a National Youth Council Youth Work Champion explains why the simple act of providing a physical space is becoming a lifeline for young people struggling with digital life.

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Little Evie Got Her School Place

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:54:03 GMT

Zoe was on the show talking about her little Evie and the drama of dealing with the endless bureaucracy to get a proper start for her kids. Great news! Evie got her place!

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Support Makes All The Difference With Breastfeeding

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:39:47 GMT

Kathriona Devereux tells PJ that other mums are the best answer to the constant messaging of doubt to young mothers

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Breda Needs A Pain Block Injection Otherwise Even A Shower Is Hell

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:36:13 GMT

PJ talks to Breda who used to get several pain block injections a year but now finds herself waiting for one

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Pain Is The Roller Coaster Ride You Didn't Sign Up For

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:35:34 GMT

Lorraine tells PJ that finding a community has helped her deal with the lifelong pain she has to deal with. Need help? Try chronicpain.ie

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The Weight of God's Tears Organization of National Ex-Service Personnel Fuchsia Appeal

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:54:03 GMT

As the Fuchsia appeal starts PJ talks to Tracy Connolly and Pat Feen about how a simple fuchsia badge funds a vital safety net for veterans who've fallen through the cracks.

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Where Everyone Belongs: Reimagining Midleton CBS

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:26 GMT

PJ hears from Principal Niamh O'Leary of Midleton CBS Primary School about how they are reimagining education with coeducation for the first time in 160 years. Open evening on Oct 7th.

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Fans Plan Protest At CCFC Match Friday

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:26:37 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was at the CCFC Training Ground in Curraheen and discussed Friday's proposed protest

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Three Years Waiting For A Drain Cleared - Sorted After The Opinion Line :)

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:08:12 GMT

Megs was on the show because even her kids couldn't play outside with the water building up but she tells PJ it's been sorted!

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Great News As Sinead Gets The Stolen Wheelchair Back For Her Mam

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:05:55 GMT

PJ celebrates with Sinead Long who got the wheelchair and walking aid belonging to her mam back after the car it was in got stolen all with a bit of help from us!

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Averil On The Maths That's Breaking Childcare

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:59:36 GMT

Averil reveals to PJ why she had to abandon the government's funding scheme, the impossible choice between closing her doors or raising prices, and why the official promises don't add up.

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2025-09-30 Presidential Debate Toxic Or Tame? Are Flags On The Street Threatening? Swimming Silences Stress & More...

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:51:01 GMT

PJ chats about the VMTV Presidential Debate, discusses if flags on the street are threatening, hears how swimming is the plug to beat stress. And more...

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Audrey Found Her Happy Place How Swimming Became Her Woman's Ultimate Outlet

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:52:00 GMT

Audrey, Cork's beloved vaccine nurse, tells PJ how the water can become the most powerful tool for managing stress, transforming your health, and claiming a moment of peace in a demanding life

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Dolores Tells PJ The Trend Of Hanging Tricolors On Lamposts Is Shameful

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:39:45 GMT

Dolores says that flags should be treated with respect and used for celebrations, sports and state occasions and not as a commentary on immigration

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The Camino Challenge Fueling Cork's Field of Dreams

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:36:56 GMT

A live update from the Camino path with a Cork mum and other relatives walking 112km to create a centre of excellence for their loved ones. See also https://www.idonate.ie/event/Camino4DSCorkFoD

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Building Emotional Armor 2 Mums Build Toys That Help Kids Talk About Anxiety & Build Confidence

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:22:09 GMT

PJ hears from Lisa Gilmartin of Snugz about their plush giraffe and storybooks to equip children with the emotional resilience they need for life's ups and downs.

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Storm Humberto Heads To Ireland - Will It Be A Bang Or A Whimper When It Gets Here?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:15:01 GMT

PJ talks Humberto and other weather issues with Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel

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Stand Up To Social Media Giants

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:57:19 GMT

Siobhán O'Donoghue of Uplift Ireland is organizing Carrigaline people to appeal to EU Commissioner Michael McGrath who has the power to cut the tech companies down to size

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Budget Tips For Xmas - Now Is The Time To Plan

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:52:06 GMT

Let's stay out of trouble with Xmas spending Jessie Anthony of MABS says to PJ Coogan

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Tragedy In Louth

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:47:58 GMT

As Drumgowna and its people are in all our thoughts, PJ gets an update from Ruth O'Connell, Deputy News Editor LMFM, part of the Onic network.

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Presidential Debate Toxic Or Tame?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:45:22 GMT

PJ chats to Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun about the VTMTV debate last night between our Presidential hopefuls

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3 Bed-Semi Now EUR408, 000 in Cork

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:14 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Ferguson from Daft.ie about what they found in their latest report on the property market.

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2025-09-29 Childcare Providers Face Terrible Choice, Cork Accent Baffles NFL Players, Kids Losing Out From School Space Shortage & More...

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:26:52 GMT

PJ hears that childcare providers soaring costs leave them facing hard choices, chats to Eoin who baffled MSN players with his Cork accent, talks to parents devastated their kids won't get the right start because they didn't get school spaces. And more...

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My Boy Boe Needs His School Space

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:47:04 GMT

PJ talks to Niall who cannot get a space suited to his lad Boe's needs and Niall, a lecturer in Public Health, also talks about the autism/Paracetamol controversy

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A Ryder Cup We Won't Forget!

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:07:09 GMT

PJ talks to Joe Seward about the weekend triumph for Ireland and for Europe in the Ryder Cup and also the unreal scenes of hooliganism at the event

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One Word In Your Child's Report Could Be The Difference Between Getting A Space And Not

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:59:31 GMT

PJ talks to Margaret who had to act fast when paperwork required one word but the report she had commissioned used a similar word!

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Eldon's School Place is Secure, So Why is His Life on Hold Asks Mum Leanne?

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:44:31 GMT

Leanne Thompson fought tooth and nail to get her son Eldon a school place, but now she's facing a heartbreaking new obstacle: a finished uniform, a promised desk, and a start date that won't come she tells PJ

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Corks Comic Con Will Be Epic On Oct 4th/5th

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:38:34 GMT

PJ gets all the deets on the workshops, the cosplay and the meetups from Olivia Fahy of Geek Ireland

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Corkmans Quiet Compassion For Air India Victims Wins Sarbojonin Durgotsab Award

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:36:35 GMT

PJ chats to Finbarr Archer who receieved an award from the Cork Sarbojonin Durgotsab over the weekend for tending Air India graves

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Courtney Kelleher From Clon Did So Much Good In Her Red Cross Work

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:33:55 GMT

PJ talks to Courtney who mentors young Red Cross members, supports Ukrainian families, helps food/clothing collections, volunteers for animal rescue AND is studying in college as well! If you know someone like that in the Red Cross, nominate them for an award and maybe we will clean up this year as well. See redcross.ie/nva

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There Has To Be An Explanation For The Fish Kill!

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:28:48 GMT

There has to be an explanation for the fish kill as even dog lovers are afraid of letting their pets near the river that visited carnage on fish life John Ruby from Mallow Trout Anglers Club tells PJ

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NFL Stars Baffled By Eoin The Slurry Man's Cork Accent

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:26:08 GMT

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Your Childcare Costs Are About to Skyrocket. Here’s Why.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:59:28 GMT

PJ talks to Ollie Sheehan of Mary Geary childcare Why are the best creches being forced to choose between going broke or raising your fees

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Father And Daughter Found Dead In Finglas

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:57:46 GMT

PJ and David Seagrave from our Onic sister station FM104 talk about the latest developments in a very tragic discovery

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Kabin Studio Swan On How Standing Up To Bullying Changed His Life

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:00:00 GMT

PJ hears his remarkable story

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2025-09-26 Rebecca Gets Her Vacant Housing Grant, Stolen Car Had Mum's Wheelchair, Is Shakespeare A Must For Schools & More...

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:28:04 GMT

PJ talks to Rebecca who finally got her housing grant after talking to us Wednesday, Sinead's mum can't get around because her wheelchair was in a car that got stolen, Conor argues Shakespeare should be optional. And more...

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A Complete Beginners Guide To Sunday's NFL Game In Croke Park From Corks Colum Cronin

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:01:43 GMT

PJ and Colum have all you need to know to enjoy the Pittsburgh Steelers v Minnesota Vikings game and you can find out even more at irishnflshow.com

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Cork Lad Jamie Nolan Hugged As A Baby By Barack Obama In Moneygall To Meet Him Again Today

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:50:38 GMT

PJ chats to Jamie who is on the way up to meet President Obama in Dublin

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From Cork Streets To Messi’s Stage Evan Deasy’s Soccer Glory

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:38:32 GMT

Evan Deasy shares how a Dublin qualifier took him all the way to Miami, where Lionel Messi crowned him a world champion

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Working From Home Means Working From Corfu!

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:30:28 GMT

PJ talks to Rebecca Doody who works from Corfu to enjoy the sun, the way of life and the prices!

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Shakespeare In School: Is It Still A Must?

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:22:50 GMT

Conor, a teacher from West Cork says it's time to move on from The Bard and allow choice. Should we stop studying the works of the man who pretty much invented modern English?

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Fiona Needs A Second Transplant But Stays Positive

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:47:02 GMT

PJ speaks to Fiona who did even did triathlons after she got a transplant from a friend but sadly has a new part to her journey as she is back on dialysis. She talks to PJ about staying positive and the great work done by ika.ie

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Thieves Stole A Car With A Wheelcahir & Walking Aid Belonging To Sinead's Mum

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:42:40 GMT

PJ talks to Sinead whose mam now can't get out around town.

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Rebecca Got Her Vacant House Grant!

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:21:57 GMT

Rebecca spoke to us Wednesday because her vacant housing grant was forever delayed. PJ hears come good news!

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2025-09-25 My Relative Got Spiked, Corkman Caught In Flotilla Drone Attack, Catriona Wants A Treasure Hunter & More...

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:29:45 GMT

PJ hears why we need to boost A&E procedures to gather evidence for drink spiking, talks to Paddy who got caught up in a drone attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla trying to bring aid to Palestine, learns why Catriona is looking for a metal detecting expert. And more...

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Hair Dressers Campaign For 9% VAT

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:54:10 GMT

PJ hears from Lisa Eccles who as well as being a great hairdresser is part of the campaign for 9% VAT on hairdressing run by the Irish Hairdressers Federation.

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One Battle After Another Hits Cinemas Tomorrow - What's It All About?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:53:33 GMT

"One Battle After Another" follows a former revolutionary in the United States who, after years of living off the grid in Northern California, must use old skills to rescue his daughter. PJ talks to Crossy about his chat with stars of the film.

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How The Bailout Is Still Hurting Millennials & Gen Zs

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:52:48 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Maguire about how the Bailout changed forever the way people drink, socialize, get housing and work. "The Bailout Babies" by Adam Maguire see here

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Great News! I Passed My Paramedic Exam Says Orla

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:52:06 GMT

PJ hears perseverance pays off from mum Orla who has wanted to be a paramedic since the age of 8!

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Endometriosis - The Problem Is It Keeps Coming Back

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:51:18 GMT

PJ talks to Jess Ní Mhaoláin who who shares the heartbreaking journey of getting treatment

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Corkman Caught Up In Drone Attack On Palestinian Relief Flotilla

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:50:47 GMT

PJ talks to Paddy Donovan from Cobh who was caught up in the drone attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to bring food and medical supplies to families in need during the current conflict

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Help Us Trap The Asian Hornets

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:50:09 GMT

PJ talks to Elanor Attridge Eleanor Attridge of the Co Cork Beekeepers Association who has a plan to trap the Asian hornets that have hit Cork to research how we can get rid of them! See also here

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Catriona Needs A Bit Of Help With Her Claddagh Ring

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:49:22 GMT

PJ chats to Catriona who tells the story of the fab Claddagh ring her boyfriend got her and how she needs someone with a metal detector to help find it near Charlesfort.

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Getting Spiked Was Bad But We Need To Gather Evidence Properly

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:48:52 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Audrey Buckley whose relative ended up in hospital and found there's no real way to gather evidence properly.

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2025-09-24 Cork Fans Say Thanks To Hoggy, Vacant Property Grant Nightmare, Gong For Kabin Studio & More...

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:36:16 GMT

PJ hears Cork fans says thanks for all the good times to hurler Hoggy, learns you need big pockets and patience if you go for the vacant property grant, celebrates with GMC on the latest gong for his Kabin Studio work. And more...

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The Race for the Park Last-Minute Nomination Drama

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:39:13 GMT

Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun talks to PJ about last minute drama as to who will make the cut for nominations

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Traitors - What A Finale!

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:23:32 GMT

PJ chats with superfan Kelly O'Sullivan who hosts Club 96, Saturdays at 6pm

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Gary's Comic Book Writer Dream Came True

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:57:50 GMT

PJ chats to Gary who has just been signed by Marvel!

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Kabin Studio Founder GMC Is Cork Person Of The Month

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:46:34 GMT

Think you'd find a better candidate? I doubt it! PJ chats to Garry about how it started and where it's going at the Kabin Studio

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Let's Have Irish Sign Language Everywhere!

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:30:24 GMT

PJ talks to Brenda Quigg about how important Irish Sign Language is to helping people feel included.

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Vacant Property Grants - Long Waits & Loads Of Stress

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:05:47 GMT

PJ talks to Rebecca who is waiting for her vacant property grant to come through and Grace tells of a similar experience.

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7 Cities In 7 Days Triumph For Alan & Liam

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:27:44 GMT

We spoke to Alan and Liam before their cancer busting trek and PJ hears the story of a promise kept, exploring the moments of despair and connection that fuelled an impossible run for a vital cause. If you want to help out, click here

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Tomás Mulcahy On Good Times With His Friend Hoggy

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:12:12 GMT

PJ chats with Tomás about the hurling legend of the Glen

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Reaction From The Gang At Glen Rovers To Hoggy's News Captured By Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:45:12 GMT

Paul went to Glen Rovers to capture reaction as the news broke

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Hoggy Calls It A Day For Cork Team

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:44:11 GMT

PJ talks to Finny Mac, the Corks 96FM GAA reporter, about the news that broke last night that Patrick Horgan is stepping down from Inter-County

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2025-09-23 Bird Flu In Cork, CUH Kids Go To Eurodisney, Rugby's Donncha O'Callaghan Live In Studio & More...

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:31:49 GMT

PJ finds out the detection of Bird Flu in The Lough, hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about the CUH Kids taking a special trip to Disneyland Paris, talks about dads and Palestine to Donncha O'Callaghan. And more...

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After Last Night What Now For CCFC?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:10:02 GMT

PJ talks things over with Trevor Welch of Corks 96FM The Score & Premier League Live powered by Talk Sport

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PJ Chats With Jack Gleeson & Niamh McCormack About The Netflix Release "House Of Guinness" Dropping Thursday

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:04:58 GMT

“House of Guinness” is a historical Netflix drama about the turbulent power struggle among Sir Benjamin Guinness’s four children and PJ chats to the stars

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Charlies Rescue The Rescue Pony That Became A Show Star

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:09:11 GMT

PJ talk to Lillian who, along with her daughter, gave all the love to their rescue pony who is now star of the RDS. Cobh Rescue Ponies are hosting a singles night at Titanic Bar and Grill on 8th of November at 8pm to raise much needed funds for our rescues.

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Donncha O'Callaghan On Being A Dad And His Pride In Ireland's Compassion For Palestine

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:12 GMT

PJ chats to Donncha live in studio in advance of his appearance In 7pm Thu Sep 25th in Eason Douglas Court SC for the launch of Disaster Dad: Fun Day Fiasco

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Midleton Protests Lack Of Flood Action

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:38:36 GMT

Caroline Leahy, Secretary Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group, talks to PJ about their protest yesterday and their fears for winter.

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Bird Flu Outbreak In Cork

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:28:05 GMT

Paul Byrne breaks the news to PJ about Bird Flu detected in Cork and shortly after PJ speaks to Vincent Cashman of the CSPCA about what this means

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Only One Bin Company Per Area Is Being Considered By New Govt Policy

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:25:03 GMT

Ireland's bin system of open competition is unique and may be about to change Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent, tells PJ

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Running To Be A Presidential Candidate Has Been An Experience Says Cllr Kieran McCarthy

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:49:27 GMT

PJ chats to Cllr Kieran McCarthy about what it's like to try to be a Presidential Candidate

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All The AI Questions You Wanted To Find Out About

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:46:00 GMT

Reidin O'Connor tells PJ about the everyday massive benefits and potential pitfalls of AI ahead of The ‘Unplugged AI’ event is on Wednesday the 24th at Republic of Work in Cork at 5:30 PM

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Magical Kids On The Way To Disneyland Paris With CUH Childrens Club

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:43:04 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was up early this morning to join the kids of the CUH Childrens Club as they left Cork at 4am on a trip to Disneyland Paris

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How An Insurance Crisis for Truckers Becomes a Problem For You

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:17:05 GMT

How soaring insurance premiums for hauliers are threatening the price of goods and the survival of rural communities.

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2025-09-22 Taoiseach Meets Mum Over Daughter's Hip Op, Why I Became A Pain Ambassador, Doggy B&B & More...

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:45:16 GMT

PJ talks to Antoinette who met the Taoiseach over the weekend about her daughter's hip operation, hears why Irene became a Pain Ambassador, chats with Agnes about her doggy B&B. And more...

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World Conker Championships Need Better Chestnuts And It Might Even Be Ireland To The Rescue!

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:45:44 GMT

The World Conker championships are being held Oct 12th in Southwick but chestnut quality is a problem St.John Burkett tells PJ and the organizers may even look to Ireland or Germany for some hard nuts! See also here

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Going Away? Try a Doggy B&B For Your Pooch Instead Of Kennels

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:41:01 GMT

PJ talks to Agnes Stawosz who started Cork's first Doggy B&B, Dogville B&B.

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Tough Decision Ahead? Here Are Some Great Tips

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:38:28 GMT

Nuala Walsh who wrote "TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World" gives decision-making tips to PJ in advance of her Network Cork appearance Wed Oct 1st See also here

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Re-Creation Is A Fictionalized Fresh Take On The Murder Of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:53:06 GMT

PJ chats with Jim Sheridan and David Merriman about their new film.

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Clashduv Council Housing Is At End Of Life

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:32:12 GMT

PJ chats to residents who say the buildings are falling apart because they are well past their lifespan

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Learning To Sing Will Change Your Life

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:12:57 GMT

PJ chats to Caoimhe from musicmad.info who says confidence, mental health and even physical health will improve if you conquer your fear of singing

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Irene Wants To Help Others With Chronic Pain

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:58:23 GMT

Irene is a Pain Ambassador for Chronic Pain Ireland

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Compulsory Cooking For Primary School Would Be Amazing For Kids

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:42:06 GMT

Gillian Mahony of Cookery Cottage tells PJ it has so many benefits even maths, numeracy and budgeting on top of making delish meals later in life. See also cookerycottage.ie

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Does The Fire Brigade Actually Rescue Cats?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:13:55 GMT

Many a cartoon is based around the Fire Brigade rescuing cats but over the weekend Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne found out they actually do that sometimes only when he saw a cat rescue in Ballincollig

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So Unfair To Hog Mum & Child Parking Spaces

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:04:32 GMT

Sandra tells PJ it's very disappointing that many haven't got the message yet.

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Weekend Air Traffic Chaos

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:51:42 GMT

PJ talks to Tom Randles from Barters who is also President of the Irish Travel Agents Association

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Mum Who Confronted Taoiseach Over Daughter's Hip Op Got Meeting With Him Over Weekend

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:50:21 GMT

PJ talks to Antoinette Burke who met with the Taoiseach over the weekend

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2025-09-19 Autism Myths Hurt Parents, Your Phone Is Tracking You, Granny Rappers & More...

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:54:50 GMT

PJ hears that myths like low vitamins causing autism are very hurtful to parents, talks to Kate McDonalds of RTE Investigates about the detailed picture of your life a mobile phone can leak to data brokers, gets down with granny rappers. And more...

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Happy Tummy Bread Company Goes Global

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:03:06 GMT

PJ talks to Karen, her passion project has now become a global business!

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So Much Variety For Corks Culture Night

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:02:36 GMT

PJ talks to Cork City Arts Officer Michelle Carew about a fab lineup

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Open Streets Ballincollig Highlights Community And Business This Sunday (2-4pm)

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:54:31 GMT

PJ talks to Emer Cassidy of Ballincollig Business Association about the event which will feature entertainment, a farmers market and free goodies!

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Even The Grannies Are Rapping With Kabin Studio

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:37:34 GMT

PJ talks to Sally Crowley & Maureen Cullinane who aren't leaving the rhymes and the beats to the young ones!

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Aaron Hill's Dad Stephen Is So Proud

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:15:18 GMT

Aaron Hill is stellar and PJ talks to his dad who is bursting with pride

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Gear Up Your Boiler For Winter

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:55:23 GMT

PJ gets some good advice from John Mulcahy Of Cork Plumbing

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Cork-Midleton-Youghal Railway Petition Going To Dáil

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:51:57 GMT

Stacey Lewis East Cork Rail Alliance tells PJ they have 20,000 signatures!

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Parking Fines In Shandon Street So Bad Owner Says He Had To Move

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:46:32 GMT

PJ talks to Noel who says he had to move his tackle shop out of the area he loves because parking fines made it unviable

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Tracking Someone Is Easy Using Their Phone Data

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:44:47 GMT

PJ speaks to Kate McDonald whose RTE Prime Time investigation into the world of data brokers showed how shockingly easy it is to track someone.

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So Hurtful To Hear Fake News About Autism And Vitamins In The Dáil

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:32:53 GMT

PJ chats to Claire McCarthy, Queenovershare on Instagram, about how hurtful hearing unscientific theories about the cause of autism is when you have a child with autism

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Novelist Naoise Dolan On Joining The Global Sumud Flotilla For Gaza Relief

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:13:08 GMT

PJ talks to Naoise about what motivated her to join the flotilla

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2025-09-18 How 2 years became 2 days, Flood victims prepare to protest, Ultramarathons for cancer & more

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:22:47 GMT

A 2 year wait for her MRI became 2 days but Penelopes mum Katie says it shouldn’t have to be that way...Flood victims in East Cork are preparing for a protest at County Hall...7 marathons, 7 cities, 7 days - liam and alan are in paris today & lots more

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€14,000 for Off-campus student accommodation in Cork

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:35:35 GMT

Pj caught up with Alex Angland, UCC’s student union president who spoke to the Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education about 'access to affordable accommodation being currently, the single biggest barrier to education in the third-level sector'

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Rise in school-related anxiety triggers surge in Childline calls

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:32:04 GMT

Regina O'Sullivan Cork childline manager for ISPCA chats to PJ about how the first weeks of September can be a mix of excitement and apprehension for children and young people as they get used to new school classes, catch up with their friends and resume extracurricular activities.

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Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:28:36 GMT

Caroline Leahy speaks to PJ about Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group, abouy holding a protest on the 22nd September at 8.30am outside County Hall.

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Kate Healey Mum of young Penelope catches up with us

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:23:09 GMT

Yesterday we had a story with a happy ending about a young girl from Cork named Penelope who was diagnosed with a rare, de novo genetic condition in 2018 and desperately waiting for an MRI under sedation, today PJ catches up with Penelope's mother about the journey.

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Yet Again: Vandalism in the Fairfield

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:15:48 GMT

PJ Speaks to Lorraine Sloane Blackstone Rovers AFC Fairfield on the ongoing mindless vandalism in the Fairfield.

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2025-09-17 Lets get Nell her MRI, Banned drivers still driving, Ziplining for cancer & more

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:28:55 GMT

Nell is 8, and needs an MRI. She was on a 2 year waiting list but then her friend called us...Banned from driving - but hundreds of Cork motorists still have their licence....Ziplining in Dubai for Cork Cancer Connect & lots more

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Facing Fears for a Cause: Ziplining Dubai for Cancer Connect

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:06:00 GMT

Afraid of heights but fearless for charity: Jane and Fiona tackle the world’s longest zipline for Cancer Connect.

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Cork's Euro Toques finalist

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:52:56 GMT

Nell, a West Cork chef and Taste of the Atlantic fish ambassador, shares her passion for underutilized Irish seafood, including the flatfish Maeghrim. She explains how she prepares it with foraged seaweed, local gooseberries, and traditional flavors, while highlighting the challenges and excitement of Ireland’s culinary competitions. Listen as she gives a behind-the-scenes look at her journey, mentorship, and the upcoming MasterChef-style competition on October 12th.

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Surviving Seizures and a Coma: Dermot O’Leary’s Journey

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:50:42 GMT

Dermot O’Leary shares his story with PJ,from the first signs of seizures as a teenager, to a life-threatening coma, memory loss, and the long road to recovery. He talks resilience, rebuilding life from scratch, and the inspiration behind his new book, The World Behind the Door.

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Early Intervention and Endless Paperwork: Zoe’s Story of Alfie, Evie, and Autism Supports

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:47:50 GMT

Zoe shares her family’s journey with autism on The Opinion Line. While her children Alfie and Evie thrive in supportive schools, she describes the endless paperwork, delays, and lack of empathy from the Department of Education that make accessing basic early intervention services a constant battle.

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Urgent MRI secured for Eight-Year-Old Penelope ‘Nell’ Pearl

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:25:15 GMT

Carole Horgan of Best of Buds in Winthrop Arcade spoke about eight-year-old Penelope “Nell” Pearl Healy Nolan, a Cork girl living with a rare genetic condition and worsening scoliosis, who had been waiting since May 2024 for an MRI under general anaesthetic.

Within hours of the broadcast, the system moved, Nell was given an urgent MRI date at Cork University Hospital, ending more than a year of painful waiting.

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2025-09-16 Council Won't Back Presidential Candidate, John From Traitors Ireland, Ghost Hunter In Cork School & More...

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:40:31 GMT

PJ takes calls on the City Council vote to back no Independent Presidential Candidate, chats with John from Traitors Ireland, discusses spooks in Coláiste Eamman Rís with ghost hunter Chris Fleming. And more...

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Beyond the Pony Club - The Mums Who Want To Revive Ploughing

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:14:26 GMT

Cork mums Caroline O’Driscoll, Claire O’Rourke and Séad Ní Mhaoilmhia are competing in the Ploughing Championships and chat to PJ about how they went from Pony Club to ploughing

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A School Bus That Carries Hope

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:55:43 GMT

PJ talks to Karen about why a school bus for St. Mary's School in Rochestown is so important for her little Emma

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More Than A Game: The GAA And Where It's Going

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:34:55 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Moynihan about his new book

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Roisín The Campaigning Endometriosis TikToker Finally Gets Bucharest Op

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:47:51 GMT

Roisín Howe spoke to us earlier in the year about the excellent treatment available in Bucharest. Finally she got there and is delighted with the results.

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US TV Ghost Hunter Chris Fleming Visits Coláiste Eamann Rís

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:17:44 GMT

Coláiste Eamann Rís is always in the news around Halloween with many ghosts reported to have been seen in an area where many perished on the gallows in the past. PJ talks to top ghost hunter Chris Fleming who visited the school yesterday evening.

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John From Traitors Ireland Chats To PJ

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:02:18 GMT

It's the show everyone is talking about. John knows who won but he ain't telling PJ. See the whole series here if you need to catch up

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Can We Improve Leaving Cert Maths For Girls

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:36:16 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan O'Leary from The Tuition Centre and STEM activist Grainne Bagnall about how we ensure women have access to high paying jobs which require Leaving Cert maths.

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Catherine Connolly & Jim Gavin Talk To Katie O'Keefe From 96FM News

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:32:38 GMT

Both Presidential candidates visited Cork over recent days and Katie O'Keefe from the 96FM Newsroom took the opportunity to pose some questions

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Cllr Kieran McCarthy & Cllr Kenneth Collins On Council Vote Not To Support Presidential Candidate

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:05:55 GMT

Cllr Kieran McCarthy says he will keep up the campaign despite last night's vote while SF Cllr Kenneth Collins says the party did not have a policy of blocking independent candidates. PJ also hears listener opinions.

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Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy On Cork City Council Presidential Candidate Vote

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:01:16 GMT

The vote had some controversies, PJ talks them through with the Lord Mayor.

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2025-09-15 Mum Confronts Taoiseach On Daughter's Op, Water & Electricity Shortage Stops Builders, How Do You Hobnob & More...

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:23:57 GMT

PJ takes calls with a mum who confronted the Taoiseach on her daughter's hip operation, on the shortage of electricity and water connections slowing down building, about how to make the best Hobnob. And more...

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More Than a Pumpkin - Planting the Seeds of Food Love

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:14:01 GMT

Sandra Burns from Joe's Crisps on the magic that happens when kids pull their own dinner from the earth. Pumpkin picking, weekends, from Oct 4th to 20th see joesfarmcrisps.ie

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Multitalented Cian Sweeney Of 1000 Beasts Fame On Culture Night & "As If I Always Knew"

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:59:15 GMT

Cian Sweeney, known for 1000 Beasts is doing a unique piano performance on Culture Night. He tells PJ about it and about his love of Culture Night.

As If I Always Knew presents Cian Sweeney – A Piano Meditation Fri Sep 19th Cork City Hall – Concert Hall 5:30pm – 6:20pm & 8:00pm – 8:50pm Booking required see here

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Bill Murray Ate My Ice Cream!

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:41:29 GMT

PJ talks to Catherine Good of The Good Dairy Company who served Ice Cream to actor Bill Good, famous for Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, on his Cork visit over the weekend.

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Mum Challenges Taoiseach At Fianna Fáil Think In Over Hip Operation For Daughter

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:33:35 GMT

PJ talks to Antoinette who challenged An Taoiseach over the wait for an operation for her daughter and An Taoiseach responds in audio captured by Katie O'Keefe of the 96FM newsroom

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Hobnob & Swiss Roll GBBO Challenges For Ellen's Kitchen In Cobh

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:20:01 GMT

PJ talks to Ellen about how she took up the challenge and how her customers responded

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Botín - A Bilingual Board Game To Brush Up Your Irish

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:19:30 GMT

PJ chats to Sean O'Shea from botinireland.com

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Pres Ballyphehane Went Co-Ed A Year Ago - Let's Check In!

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:14:44 GMT

PJ catches up with Barry O'Shea, Pres Ballyphehane Principal and asks about some of the newer subjects being examined in the Leaving Cert as well

The Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane, will hold its in-person Open Night this Thu Sep 18th You can register for it now on presballyphehane.com

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Daragh Cronin's Journey to the Top of the World

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:14:05 GMT

After cycling the length of Africa for himself, Daragh Cronin roaminwithcronin on Instagram is attempting an even greater feat, unsupported, for a cause close to his heart.

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What's Holding Back House Building? - Infrastructure!

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:27:35 GMT

Conor O’Connell, Director Of Housing & Planning Construction Industry Federation (CIF) tells PJ that a lack of electrical, water, waste and broadband connections is seriously holding back housing.

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Paul Sheehan From Simon Cork On The Emergency Accommodation Crisis

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:18:27 GMT

Following on from Aisling's plight PJ talks to Paul Sheehan

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Paul Byrne Talks To Aisling About The Conditions In Emergency Accommodation

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:15:57 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne speaks to Aisling about the conditions she is living in.

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Why Can't Council Clean Drains?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:14:06 GMT

Megs has been trying to get the drain outside her house for 3 years and asks PJ what she has to do to get it sorted

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2025-09-12 Eurovision Too Little Too Late, Child Heartbroken Over School Transport, Don't Hate On Traitors Liars & More...

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:48:16 GMT

PJ asks is RTE doing too little too late over Israel and the Eurovision, hears a mum tell of her heartbroken child who can't get to school, chats about the hate shown to people competing on Traitors Ireland. And more...

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Why Ireland Said 'No' To Israel In The Eurovision

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:30:31 GMT

From winners to technicians, Ireland's music scene and broadcast technicians are backing an unprecedented boycott of the world's biggest song contest Ken Sweeney, Showbiz Editor with The Irish Sun tells PJ

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Beyond The Barn Blarney's Aileen Is A Mum, A Teacher & A History-Making Farmer

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:27:11 GMT

PJ hears from Aileen Sheehan about sustainable farming, breaking a 27-year streak, and why women in agriculture need to step forward.

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Savage Honesty Box Idea In Ballydehob PJ Talks To Clare

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:52:56 GMT

An honesty box where you serve yourself in Ballydehob has a neat twist. To get there you have to message on Instagram to get the Eircode. And there's other twists to their food as PJ finds out from Clare.

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Weather Breaking For The Weekend?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:38:59 GMT

Weather is changing so PJ asks Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel what's in store.

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Mark Smith Gives An Update On His Wife Beloved Mitchelstown Teacher Claire Downey Smith

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:30:25 GMT

Mark gives us an update and don't forget Caring For Claire Bingo Fundraiser Sat Sep 13th 8.15pm Creamery Hall Kildorrery

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Childcare Workers Are Stressed Out And It's Not Good For Them Or Our Kids

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:15:31 GMT

PJ hears that the red tape, low pay and uncertainty among the valuable people looking after our precious kids needs to be sorted from Elaine Dunne of the Federation Early Childhood Providers and Laura Gormley, Assistant Professor DCU School of Inclusive & Special Education

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Traitors Is Fun Let's Not Be Nasty To Players!

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:11:51 GMT

The comments being made about Eamon online disgust Tanya Sweeney of the Irish Independent she tells PJ

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The Beer Garden Discovery That Started The Asian Hornet Hunt

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:24:39 GMT

Scientific curiosity over a strange insect pint led to the discovery of Asian hornets Dr Dave O'Leary , Senior Technical Officer UCC Dept. of Medicine, tells PJ.

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Do We Need Hatcheries To Help Fix The Blackwater?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:18:38 GMT

Hatcheries might help if done right, PJ unpacks how they could help with John Ruby, Chairperson Mallow Trout Anglers Trout Anglers Club

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Lauren's Fighting For Darragh's Right To Get To School

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:15:37 GMT

Darragh is left isolated and bewildered after school transport for him was approved but none was available forcing his mum Lauren to become an activist

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Flooding Chaos In Shanakiel

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:11:16 GMT

PJ talks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade who were called in after a water main burst causing traffic chaos

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2025-09-11 Paddy Is A Bricklayer At Two Years Old, Mitchelstown Goes Dog Friendly, Drone Hits Tadhg's Gaza Flotilla Boat & More...

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:18:59 GMT

PJ learns about two year old Paddy who is a TikTok sensation for his building work, hears about Mitchelstown going dog crazy, talks to Tadhg Hickey on board a Global Sumud Flotilla Gaza aid ship struck by a drone. And more...

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The Scammers Were So Convincing They Knew What I Had Spent

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:51:24 GMT

PJ talks to Ann Marie who didn't fall for the scammers but wants to warn others how convincing they sounded

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Drone Attack at Sea: A First-Hand Account From Tadhg Hickey Of The Gaza Flotilla

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:47:38 GMT

PJ Coogan speaks directly with Tadhg Hickey, who witnessed a suspected drone strike on his aid vessel, about the mission and why he keeps going despite the danger

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The Mitchelstown Model: Can a Whole Town Go Dog-Friendly? Ciara & Kate Say Yes!

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:43:23 GMT

The minds behind a unique Cork initiative reveal to PJ how they got an entire town's businesses on the same leash to create a must-visit destination.

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Women Want The Power Of The Pocket Says Mary-Jane

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:40:51 GMT

"It has pockets!" PJ unpacks the genuine thrill behind those three words with Mary-Jane O'Regan who asks why a simple square of fabric in a dress feels like a radical act of independence.

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Help Aimee Find A Job That Will Accommodate Her Additional Needs

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:52:41 GMT

Aimee is in Kinsale and has done courses after the Leaving Cert but now needs to find a job, PJ talks to her and gets more background from Jack

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Cork Is Loving 2 Year Old Paddy From Mitchelstown And His Building Video

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:43:18 GMT

PJ talks to Kieran Murphy about his protegé Paddy the two year old who is answering the building shortage by getting on board as a tradesman. See video here

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We Need More Busses In Rural Areas

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:40:02 GMT

PJ talks to Michael and to Trisha who contacted us after Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne's piece about people in towns finding it hard to work or study because of threadbare bus schedules.

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When Your Teen Studies Abroad - A Parent's View

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:38:14 GMT

PJ chats to Julie whose two daughters opted for the UK and the Netherlands for Third Level. She says it gave them the best fit for learning what they loved. Julie runs web seminars mentioned in the podcast which you can find here

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Cork Rallies To Get 11 Year Old Féile O'Sullivan An Adapted Car After Horrific Injuries

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:03:20 GMT

PJ gets an update from Cllr Finbarr Harrington on efforts to help Féile after her horrific farm accident

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Charlie Kirk Shooting Shows Debate Is Too Toxic

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:02:45 GMT

Cllr Albert Deasy tells PJ he is horrified by the assassination of the late American political campaigner

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What Next For Blackpool Credit Union Customers After Hack

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:02:14 GMT

What can happen to the information and what is the best thing to do next PJ asks Ronan Murphy of Smarttech247 Penetration Testing & Security

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2025-09-10 Billy Kelleher On FF Presidential Race, Super Student Entrepreneurs, Happy Birthday Blarney Woollen Mills & More...

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:01:00 GMT

Billy Kelleher MEP talks to PJ about the Fianna Fáil Presidential race, hears how Student Inc rewards bright young entrepreneurs, chats to Freda Hayes about Blarney Woollen Mills 50th birthday. And more...

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Jay Choi's Korean Food Snags A Great Taste Award

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:32:29 GMT

Jay Choi tells PJ the story of how she started OGAM Korean

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Republic Of Oud Alan's Gone From Bulletproof Vests to Perfume Bottles

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:23:58 GMT

PJ talks to Alan, bossman at the Republic of Oud in the Winthrop Arcade about how he went from a lively life in the Middle East to making perfumes.

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Blarney Woollen Mills Says Come Celebrate With Us!

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:36:35 GMT

Blarney Woollen Mills CEO Freda Hayes joins PJ as the beloved local favorite business celebrates 50 years. See also here

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Traitors Ireland Is So Gripping!

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:51:47 GMT

PJ chats to Kelly O'Sullivan from Club 96 about their new favorite TV show - Traitors Ireland

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Here's Why Focus Ireland Shine A Light 2025 On Oct 10th Is So Important

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:47:26 GMT

PJ talks to Cian Dalton from Focus Ireland Cork about the realities on the ground. For more see here

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These Young Entrepreneurs Have Super Ideas That Won Prizes At Student Inc

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:11:27 GMT

Natasha Myers, created the board game BrightSparks for dyslexic kids while ÓisÍn and Tomás are spreading chess love and all three went to MTU's Student Inc and say it was super helpful. For more see here

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Buying A House? Watch The Extra Charges!

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:55:57 GMT

It's very easy to get caught out financially by those extra costs that creep in when you buy a house Margaret Barrett from Mortgage Navigators tells PJ

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One Way To Escape The Housing Crisis - Pet Sitting!

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:39:42 GMT

PJ talks to Aoife CodyKane who looks after peoples pets in their homes when they have to go away. Surprisingly, there's enough demand you can use it instead of renting! See also here

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Bus Service Needs Beefing Up In Towns Around Cork

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:00:11 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has been talking to passengers in Ballycotton and Cloyne facing problems that are seen throughout the county with relying on busses to get to work or study.

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Work To Start On Churchfield Little Hands Providing Badly Needed Childcare

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:48:21 GMT

PJ talks to Fr John O'Donovan, Chairperson of the Board of Management Northside Community Enterprises and Ursula Hegarty Head of Childcare Services, NCE on Little Hands Opening in an area left with low childcare provision after closure of Before 5s Family Ctr

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Billy Kelleher On Fianna Fáil Presidential Campaign

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:40:53 GMT

PJ talks to Billy Kelleher MEP who secured 29 votes out of 70 in the race to become the party presidential candidate.

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2025-09-09 Greenway Victory For Campaigners, Lost Watch Returned After 20 Years, Kindness Krew Samaritans On Patrick St & More...

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:43:24 GMT

PJ hears that thousands of submissions to Cork County Council are starting to change minds about the proposed Cork-Kinsale Greenway route, talks to Mandy Jane who never gave up on returning a watch to its owner, learns about the work of the Kindness Krew on Patrick St from a location report by Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne. And more...

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From Paris To PhD Dr Nina Found Her Home In Cork

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:30:50 GMT

Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Guillou explains why Cork's walkable charm and Celtic soul feel like her true home.

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Carrigaline Lions Club Cycle Classic Sep 27th

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:19:22 GMT

Cork ARC Cancer Support House, Childhood Cancer Ireland and Marymount University Hospice will benefit. Registering now helps greatly, Sam Beamish tells PJ See also here

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Bringing The Boy Back In Town - Peter M Smith On Moonlight: The Philip Lynott Enigma

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:12:38 GMT

PJ chats Phil and Lizzy with Philip M. Smith who plays Lynott in "Moonlight: The Philip Lynott Enigma" in the Gleneagle Arena Oct 24th See also here

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Finding Your Way In College Even If You're A Mature Student

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:23:36 GMT

Sensible advice for all newcomers from Lillian Griffin Kelly, Admissions Officer MTU Cork Campus

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Emma Gives A Nurse's Powerful Plea To Watch Out For Liver Trouble Even If You Don't Drink!

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:11:38 GMT

PJ chats to Emma who learned that vague signs of ill health were caused by liver disease.

For more info check out LISN To Your Liver (Mahon Point Shopping Centre Sat Sep 13th 10-4)

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Mum & Daughter Graduation Pact

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:51:58 GMT

Ruth and Orla made a promise in a car and spent the next four years earning a PhD and a Bachelor's degree to keep it.

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The Kinvara Time Capsule Mandy Jane Found A Watch And Found The Owner Two Decades Later

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:37:01 GMT

Mandy Jane solved a 20-year-old mystery and found the owner of a beautiful watch she tells PJ

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Kindness Krew Deliver Hope To Cork People Who Need A Bit Of Help

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:15:48 GMT

PJ hears a special report from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke to the people at the Kindness Krew Soup Kitchen on Patrick St

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We Need A Task Force To Save Cork Bees From The Asian Hornet

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:53:31 GMT

A task force equipped with modern technology needs to be set up to save beekeepers livelihoods PJ hears from Andrew Shinnick of Blackwater Honey, a family business for three generations.

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uParty Give A Safe Space To School Kids Stranded On The Way Home

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:49:25 GMT

David O'Leary from uGreen in Glanmire talks to PJ about his vow that no school kid should be left in an unsafe situation because of their phone going dead or being unable to contact parents.

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Thousands Of Submissions For Cork-Kinsale Greenway Plan

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:44:44 GMT

PJ catches the latest on the Kinsale-Cork Greenway from campaigner Noreen Ring after the plan was addressed by yesterday's County Council meeting

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2025-09-08 Explosion Of Interest In ADHD, Jobs To Be Had In Offshore Wind, Palliative Care Is So Important & More...

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:41:40 GMT

PJ hears about the explosion of interest in ADHD in Cork, learns about a jobs revolution in offshore wind, talks to Marian who lost her son at 18 to cancer about the Hospice staff who were so kind. And more....

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Your Questions About The Presidential Election Answered

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:36:34 GMT

PJ chats to Art O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer of The Electoral Commission

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Cork Gets A Seed Library

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:28:19 GMT

Margaret O'Sullivan tells PJ about an exciting green finger development at Cork City Library

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Tips & Info On Cutting Energy Bills For Your Home Or Business From SEAI Boss William Walsh

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:24:38 GMT

PJ hears what the SEAI has on offer to cut energy use from CEO William Walsh

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Big Jobs In Offshore Wind

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:39:15 GMT

John Fitzgibbons of the Cork Education and Training Board tells PJ about the groundbreaking Maritime and Offshore Safe Pass Pilot Programme to help fill the surge in demand for workers

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Trish From Trish's Transformation Is Camino Crazy!

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:53:05 GMT

Trish tells PJ she dreaded the the thought of the Camino at first but now she's doing four of them!

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Q Con Queer Women's Sexual Health and Wellbeing Conference Sep 13th & 14th

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:47:48 GMT

PJ hears from Soph of Linq Ireland about the conference. For more info see here

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Huge Interest In ADHD Sees Cork Firm ADHDnow Expand

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:40:18 GMT

PJ chats to Matthew about the surge in interest in getting diagnosed and the expansion of their company ADHDnow.ie

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Let's Talk Palliative Care Says Marian Who Lost Her Son At Age 18

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:13:51 GMT

Marian says Palliative Care can make all the difference in heartbreaking circumstances and explains how a hospice can go the extra mile to make last days special

"Goodbye My Son" by Marian O'Mahony available here and here

“Building a Career in Palliative Care” 5-7pm Mon Sep 8th at Marymount University Hospital & Hospice

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Michael Magner Of Vienna Woods & IHF Calls Out Minister O'Donovan For Comments On Pricing

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:59:03 GMT

PJ hears from Michael who thinks the comments are not fair to the hotel trade

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School Secretaries & Caretakers Breakthrough

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:37:38 GMT

PJ talks to Noreen O'Callaghan of Forsa and School Secretary at Watergrasshill NS about the news that the strike has been suspended

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2025-09-05 Hotel Charges For Big Events, Principals' Dilemmas With Strike, Full Moon And Eclipse Over Weekend & More...

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:44:24 GMT

PJ takes calls on hotel charges for big events, the dilemmas school principals now face with secretaries and caretakers on strike, what the moon is up to this weekend. And more...

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PJ Catches Up With KiwiCutz Week Of Sporting Celebs

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:07:24 GMT

PJ catches up with Cork's favorite sports celeb barber after a week that included the Irish Open

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National Services Day Mahon Point Sat Sept 6th 11am-4pm

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:56:41 GMT

PJ chats to Stephen O'Flaherty with the National Ambulance Service about what to expect

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‘The Secrets of Primrose Square’ Author Claudia Carroll Chats In Studio To PJ

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:47:02 GMT

‘The Secrets of Primrose Square’ is at The Everyman Cork tonight and tomorrow night and PJ chats to author Claudia Carroll Live In Studio in advance of the performance

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Twins Emily and Jordan O’Polo Medal Haul At World Taekwondo Championships

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:31:49 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne visits the twins and celebrates their achievement for Ireland

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Astrologer Kate Arbon On Weekend Sep 7th/8th Total Lunar Eclipse & Full Moon

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:28:31 GMT

It's an exciting lunar weekend and one with many effects for astrology fans Kate tells PJ

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Back To School Home Chaos

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:41:46 GMT

You just have to keep your mind on getting them out the door Irish Times parenting journalist and mum of 7 Jen Hogan tells PJ.

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People Power Victory For Bandon Casino Campaigners

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:16:45 GMT

Following the surprise announcement by Leeside Leisure that they have cancelled plans for a casino in Bandon, PJ speaks to Adrian Lennihan who led the campaign against it.

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Schools Consider Cancelling Some Activities As Secretaries/Caretakers Strike Bites

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:05:13 GMT

Principals have not been told to support the striking workers by not doing their tasks but they are busy and can't do everything Seamus O'Connor from Scoil Bhríde Midleton tells PJ Coogan

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Govt Minister Calls Out Hotels On Special Event Room Pricing

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:02:12 GMT

As Minister Patrick O'Donovan calls out hotels for their pricing around sports and music events PJ asks Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie if this is the start of a harder line from government. They also discuss Ryanair's new luggage rules

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2025-09-04 Horror In Lisbon, A Radical Answer For Student Housing, Neil Hannon & More...

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:27:55 GMT

PJ talks to a Corkman in Lisbon about the funicular tragedy, hears about a group trying a radical answer to student housing, chats with Neil Hanon who will be special guest at the Live At The Marquee 2026 David Gray gig. And more...

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The Paper Spin-Off From The Office Drops And Crossy Has The Tea For PJ

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:21:11 GMT

The Paper is about a young, idealistic editor is hired to save a struggling local newspaper from collapse and Crossy tells PJ about his chat with Domhnall Gleeson

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Let's See Who Was At The Launch Of The Cork Guinness Jazz Festival

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:09:06 GMT

The launch was last night and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was there to see who he could meet

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I Live Fully With CLL Leukemia - Martina Barrett's Story

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:07:00 GMT

PJ hears from Martina about how she chooses to keep pushing on and the good work done by CLL Ireland

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Vini's 2200km Gratitude Run

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:03:16 GMT

PJ talks to Vini on a 2,200km solo run along the Irish coast, running to say thank you to the everyday RNLI heroes who drop everything to save lives See also @vini_on_earth

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Cork Teacher's Great Dinosaur Book To Teach Kids Everyone Is Special

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:44:15 GMT

Jason Hurley tells PJ about his Ty-Rock-Osaurus Rex which teaches kids that you're special, you just need to find why!

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Neil Hannon Of The Divine Comedy

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:41:35 GMT

As tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (Fri Sep 5th) for David Gray Live At The Marquee PJ talks to his special guest Neil Hannon

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Cian Murtagh's House Is Almost Finished!

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:31:30 GMT

PJ talks to Cian Murtagh who got a house to do up after people rallied around him in a fundraiser. Everything is going according to plan and he's studying for an ecology cert!

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Let's Fix The Unfair Inheritance Tax System

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:27:36 GMT

PJ finds out from James Sexton why many people think a change is needed

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Third Asian Hornet Nest Find In Cork

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:48:56 GMT

Asian hornets are new to Cork and PJ finds out from Elanor Attridge, Co Cork Beekeepers Association Chairperson what that means for honey bees and bumblebees. If you see an Asian Hornet, report it to invasives.ie

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The O'Regans Had A Great Housewarming After Neighbors Fixed Up Their House After Devastating Fire

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:44:53 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was there for a celebration of neighborly kindness

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AJ Has A Great Idea To End The Student Housing Crisis!

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:40:16 GMT

PJ hears that many large university cities have student housing cooperatives and they work well. He chats about how they work with AJ Nagle, PhD researcher at the Centre for Co-operative Studies in UCC

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Corkman Denis Living In Lisbon Talks To PJ About The Terrible Funicular Derailment

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:17:53 GMT

Denis tells PJ about the sorrow in Portugal's capital city

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2025-09-03 Bandon Protests A Casino, Recovery Month, Meet Young Entrepreneurs For Kindling And Grinds & More...

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:27:12 GMT

PJ talks about the protest in Bandon that drew upto 400 people opposed to a casino, hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who meet people for Recovery Month and two young entrepreneurs explain why they started businesses - one in kindling, one in online grinds. And more...

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We're Being Played So Find Out How Election Lies Are Spread

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:50:00 GMT

Already the bots and the fake profiles are at it to fix the Presidential Election. PJ gets some tips on avoiding disinfo from Ciaran O'Connor, an Analyst at Institute for Strategic Dialogue

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Corks Beloved Couple Rob & Marian Heffernan On Working Together At Cork City Athletics Club

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:35:46 GMT

PJ catches up with the married couple who put so much work into bringing athletics to young people for them to try out as they are announced winner of a Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award

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Chisom's Giving Leaving Cert Grinds A Reboot

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:29:06 GMT

PJ talks to Chisom who coded his own online grinds website because the gap in the market is that students want to learn online now at their own pace, where they are. See also chezegrinds.com

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I Couldn't Get A Summer Job Going Into 6th Year So I Started My Own Kindling Business!

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:19:03 GMT

PJ talks to Tyler, a Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk 6th year student and when he couldn't get a summer job he just used his wood skills to employ himself! (If you want to buy from Tyler, his business contact number is 087 466 9888)

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You've Heard Of Dyslexia But What Is Dyspraxia?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:36:43 GMT

PJ finds out from Una Buckley of Blossom4Life

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How a Cork Family Business Won the Lights at Croke Park

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:36:00 GMT

PJ talks to Neil McSherry about how his family firm won the contract for LED floodlights at Croke Park seeing off big rivals with attention to detail and the personal touch

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Recovery Month Special With Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:48:48 GMT

Paul took a trip to City Hall for a special series of interviews to mark recovery month.

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A Weather Woman, A Boomtown Rat, An Irish Dancer What Next In Presidential Candidates?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:18:54 GMT

PJ catches up with the bizarre twist the Presidential campaign has taken with Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun

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Rent Controls Without Extra Housing Built Will Just Ruin West Cork Towns

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:07:52 GMT

PJ talks to Mark Gannon who runs Atlantic Whale & Wildlife Tours and has had to move one of his boats from Courtmacsherry to Kinsale because of the decline in tourists.

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Weather Outlook After Our Smashing Summer As Met Reveals Storm Names

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:45:30 GMT

PJ talks to Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel

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Upto 400 Protested Bandon Casino Last Night - Why?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:43:24 GMT

PJ talks to Adrian who organized the protest about why the protestors feel Bandon should join other Cork towns in declining permission for a casino development

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2025-09-02 GPS Sends Trucks Astray, Students Flee Points Race & Expensive Rent To EU, Barber To The Sports Stars & More...

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:05:04 GMT

PJ hears calls to do something about GPS sending trucks down roads they get stuck on, learns that students are fleeing our points race and rent by studying in Europe, talks to Kiwi who became a barber at 16 and is now the official barber of the Irish Open. And more...

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3 Great Sailing Events In Cobh This September

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:21:59 GMT

PJ chats to Johanna Murphy about 3 ways to connect to Corks maritime over Sept

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Comfort Foods - Mashed Potato? Banana Sandwich? Curry?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:53:46 GMT

PJ chats to food writer Elke O'Mahony about the best comfort foods and why healthy foods can't be comfort foods!

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Cork's "Kiwi" On How He Became A Barber To The Top Sports Stars

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:51:29 GMT

PJ chats to Kiwi from KiwiCutz who is the official barber to the Irish Open this week.

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Kids Increasingly Turn To AI Chatbots For Homework And Even Friendship

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:10:49 GMT

You might be surprised how kids are actually already using AI and how Philip Arneill of cybersafekids.ie tells PJ

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The Link Between Sláintecare And Increased Health Insurance Prices

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:57:38 GMT

PJ talks to Charlie Weston of the Irish Independent about the link between the two

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Learning More About The Fascinating Dolphins Off Cork Coast

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:52:56 GMT

PJ talks to Ken O'Sullivan about his marvellous documentary Dolphins Wonder Of The Ocean

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Truck Driver Shortage Hurting Xmas Supplies?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:33:13 GMT

PJ hears IRHA Ger Hyland's fears about the shortage of driving tests and massive red tape using nonEU drivers to ease the Xmas supply crunch

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What's The Solution To Trucks Sent Down Narrow Roads By GPS?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:18:29 GMT

Recent incidents of roads blocked by trucks sent down the wrong roads by GPS apps need a serious response Gary Delaney from Loc8 tells PJ

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Laura O'Connell On Anxiety From Release Of Woman Jailed For Harassment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:10:42 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to Laura on the lack of support for victims of crime

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No Crazy Points Race And Cheaper Lifestyle See Students Use EUNIACS For Courses Abroad

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:49:07 GMT

PJ chats to Guy Flouch from eunicas.ie about why Irish Students are taking courses abroad to avoid mad points races, cheaper lifestyles and specialized tuition.

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Sad Case Unfolding Of Missing Boy In Dublin

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:39:06 GMT

PJ talks to to Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun, about fears a boy not seen in a while may be dead as investigations continue.

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2025-09-01 My Sister Will Keep Protesting In Berlin, Billy Kelleher On Micheál Martin Backing Gavin, Obsessed With Traitors Ireland & More...

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:28:12 GMT

Jack O'Brien whose sister was punched by a German policeman at a Berlin Gaza protest says it will not deter her, Billy Kelleher on Michheál Martin backing Jim Gavin, Órla O'Donovan on Traitors Ireland the TV show everyone is talking about. And more...

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Cold Cases Turn Warm - The Thursday Club

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:20:18 GMT

Crossy spoke to the stars of the Thursday Club by Netflix and tells PJ about the new Netflix series.

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Traitors Ireland: A Dagger to the Heart (And A Barrel Up A Hill)

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:14:29 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from Órla O'Donovan

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Munster Lost & Found Pet Helpline Needs A Bit Of Help!

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:48:29 GMT

PJ chats to Avril, a volunteer who tells us how helping a few sick critters can quickly hurt their finances

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Dyslexia & Dyscalculia - Learning Differently

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:38:24 GMT

Dr Stephanie Baker tells PJ how to spot the signs of dyslexia and dyscalculia and how to help children thrive when their brains work differently.

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Single Mum Johanne Found Opportunity In MTU HR Course

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:30:10 GMT

PJ talks to Johanna from The Donkey Sanctuary who pivoted during Lockdown

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Rainbow Club Stops Taking On New Members - What Now?

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:54:52 GMT

PJ talks to Rainbow Club's Karen O'Mahony and to Ken, a dad who is passionate about the club

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Why Is Electricity Still Going Up And How Can I Cut My Cost?

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:41:58 GMT

As winter is just around the corner PJ talks energy costs with Daragh Cassidy of bonkers.ie

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GAA Lads & Dads Hits The Spot

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:10:11 GMT

PJ talks to Brian who is starting a GAA Lads & Dads group in Doneraile and explains why Lads & Dads is getting popular

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Billy Kelleher On His Presidential Bid And On Micheál Backing Jim Gavin

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:04:05 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to Billy Kelleher about his bid and how it feels to have his party leader backing another candidate

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Electric Picnic Highlights With Kelly O'Sullivan and Simon Murdoch

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:54:01 GMT

PJ gets the high points of an amazing weekend with Kneecap, Hozier, Jazzy among others from Club 96 host Kelly O'Sullivan and Afternoons host Simon Murdoch

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My Sister Will Keep Protesting Says Jack, Brother Of Kitty O'Brien Who Was Punched By German Policeman

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:36:14 GMT

Jack O'Brien talks to PJ about how Kitty is and what the response has been in Berlin to his sister Kitty getting punched in the face by a German policeman at an Irish Bloc Berlin protest supporting Gaza

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Discharges Into Blackwater So Worrying

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:27:20 GMT

Jason Corcoran, Fishery Manager at Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery Owner of Blackwater Fly Fishing, talks to PJ about discharges into the river and his concerns for the fish and his livelihood

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2025-08-29 Brazen Daylight Car Theft, I Can Build 10,000 Houses, School Secretaries Protest At Taoiseach's Office & More...

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:17:07 GMT

Jewel tells PJ about the theft of his sister's car in broad daylight, Ciarán Fitzgerald on what needs to be done to solve housing problems, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne on location at the School Secretaries protest. And more...

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Joe The Hairdresser On How You Can Help Families With Back To School

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:30:49 GMT

PJ talks to Joe who is running his back to school appeal again to help families who need a little boost at a costly time of year!

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Lord Mayor Looks Ahead To Culture Night Fri Sep 19th

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:26:31 GMT

PJ chats to Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy about the Culture Night events happening in Cork City in just 3 weeks time. See also here

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Ben O'Connor To Be New Cork Hurling Captain

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:22:08 GMT

Finbarr McCarthy, the Corks 96FM GAA Correspondent talks about his career and what to watch out for

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Developments In The Kyran Durnin Case

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:41:04 GMT

Michael Carolan, Head of News LMFM Radio, brings PJ up to speed with developments

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A 1,308 KM Mission For CRITICAL Our Network of Everyday Lifesavers

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:11:55 GMT

CRITICAL's Edward Walsh tells PJ about Ready Set Respond, a new kind of fitness challenge which will help fund a radical, community-powered expansion of Ireland's emergency medical response. See also here

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I Can Build 10,000 Houses Says Ciarán Fitzpatrick Of Fitzpatrick and Heavey Homes

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:51 GMT

PJ talks to Ciarán Fitzpatrick who tells him how the housing market could be made work CEO of Fitzpatrick and Heavey Homes

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Jenny Is Ireland's Orgasm Queen And She Is Coming To The Everyman

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:58:57 GMT

PJ talks to Jenny Keane Ireland's Holistic Sex Educator/ She is bringing her show to the Everyman Oct 21st and tix on sale here

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AI Job Interviews Elaine Burke Of For Tech's Sake On How They Work And How To Excel

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:41:14 GMT

AI software is conducting job interviews online and it really suits some people, especially if they are job hunting while in a job. PJ finds out how it works from Elaine Burke, from the For Tech's Sake podcast, which you can check out here

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Douglas St Champs Justine Looney of Cork Flower Studio & Edel Curtin of Coughlans Bar

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:23:45 GMT

PJ talks to Edel and Justine about the great work they are doing to brighten up Douglas St, the upcoming Autumn Festival on the street and winning an award from Cork Person of the Year

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School Secretaries Take Their Fight To The Taoiseach's Office

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:10:30 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to the secretaries about why they are on strike as they protest outside Micheál Martin's office

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"We Are Really Scared": The New Fear in Cork's Streets

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:09:00 GMT

Jewel tells PJ about his sister's car being stolen in daylight in front of her and the ongoing threats the Asian community faces in Cork

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We Got The Schull School Bus How A Group Of Mums Got Change

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:08:27 GMT

They were told "no" so many times but Helen O'Neill tells PJ that they were not prepared to take it when their kids needed it

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2025-08-28 Advice on CAO offers, Thanks for your service, fireman Ger, Pat walks his cat & more

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:00:54 GMT

So you got your offer - it’s not really what you wanted - don’t worry, you have options...35 years on the Fire Brigade - Ger, enjoy your retirement, and thanks..The man who walks his cat on a lead & lots more

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Bengal Moggies On The Paw Patrol With Patrick

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:36:51 GMT

PJ talks to Patrick who takes his beautiful Bengal cats for a walk on a lead or on his shoulder

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Respect The Ref And Don't Leave Your Son Or Daughter Down

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:28:29 GMT

PJ talks to Seán Slattery of the Irish Soccer Referees Society who wants healthy lessons about respect and sportsmanship to be what our kids see at the pitchside

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Owning Your Voice & Commanding The Room

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:25:26 GMT

PJ chats to Communications Coach Maria Tekke on how the secrets of the stage—from your posture to your voice—can transform you in the workplace. To register for her Sep 3rd Network Ireland Cork workshop please see here

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Féile O'Sullivan Is West Cork's Unbreakable Light

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:29:27 GMT

Féile O'Sullivan has shown the world she's an unbreakable spirit after losing her legs in a farm accident inspiring the county to rally behind her with fundraising events, Cllr Finbarr Harrington tells PJ. (Next event Stand 4 Feile Coffee Morning Fri Aug 29th 1030am - midday O'Brien's Service Station Bandon Road)

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Is Your CAO Offer Confusing Or Disappointing? Help Is Here!

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:51:45 GMT

A lot of students have questions about the offer they got. Eoghan O’Leary of The Tuition Centre covers a lot of ground with PJ.

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Cork City Fire Brigade Keeps Developing And Ger Ryan Is Proud Of Its Professionalism

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:50:00 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne speaks to Ger about all the training and technology he has seen come to the country's finest Fire Brigade.

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Asian Hornet Nest Found In Cork

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:12:33 GMT

What is the danger of the Asian Hornet? PJ finds out from Pat Deasy of the Irish Bee Conservation Project and Hanna Bäckmo of Hanna's Bees in Glanmire

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Midleton Is Looking For "Flood Buddies" Will You Help?

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:53:00 GMT

People in Midleton dread the next flood but it could be very dangerous for the vulnerable, so Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group are looking for "flood buddy" volunteers who will help out, Caroline tells PJ

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School Secretary Asked "Will You Pay For The Sub?" When Asking For Bereavement Leave

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:47:54 GMT

As the school secretaries strike starts FORSA's Noreen O'Callaghan tells PJ about the kind of problems that have made them angry.

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St Lukes Traffic Chaos

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:43:45 GMT

PJ talks to Dav who says a new road layout has destroyed traffic flow in an area with many schools

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2025-08-27 It's CAO day, RestEasyFriend - a website you never knew you needed, Taytay & Travis getting hitched & more

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:32:39 GMT

It’s CAO day - but don’t make any quick decisions - you have until Tuesdsay.. Rest Easy - a website so cute, you’ll wonder why nobody thought of it before..And yes, a certain engagement gets a mention too & lots more

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Caught Stealing Stars Chatted With Crossy

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:05:59 GMT

PJ finds out more about the movie and what Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz stars said when they chatted to Crossy

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Beloved Cork Business AllFresh Builds Sustainability Into Everything

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:59:50 GMT

PJ talks to boss man Barra about how sustainability is built into everything they do

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Birds: Dancing On The Edge At The Everyman Tonight Only

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:46:09 GMT

Modern club dancing fused into a superb stage performance by the brilliant Matt Szczerek who chats to PJ More details here

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Rest Easy Friend Pet Memorial Website

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:25:59 GMT

PJ talks to Mick Hanly the Cork man behind a great idea.

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Cork's Medal-Winning Mairéad O'Mahony Transplant Athlete On How She Got A Second Lap Of Life

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:52:00 GMT

Máiread O'Mahony reflects with PJ on how her brother's life-saving gift meant she became a champion athlete again

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Two Years Too Late - Shocking Assessment Of Needs Figures

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:31:25 GMT

Shocking figures came out of a Parliamentary Question by the Labour Party on Assessment of Needs Senator Laura Harmon tells PJ

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Sober Intentions But Social Traditions - Why Young People Find Cutting Drink Hard

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:22:40 GMT

PJ hears a deep insight into why peer pressure is still a problem from Dearbhla O'Brien CEO of Drinkaware

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Tayvis! It's Official Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Getting Married!

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:15:08 GMT

PJ talks to Rebecca Fisher, content editor with extra.ie and a MASSIVE Swiftie about what we know

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Navigating CAO Day And Keeping The Anxiety At Bay

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:04:17 GMT

PJ hears good advice for students and candidates from Dr Honor Carroll Head of Student Counselling MTU Cork

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School Secretary Strike Looming

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:39:05 GMT

PJ gets the latest developments from FORSA'S Noreen O’Callaghan and Luisa Carty

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2025-08-26 Beware of Accommodation scammers, Childcare waiting lists, Let's talk about overdiagnosis & more

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:39:10 GMT

Accommodation fraud - Gardai warn students - the next few weeks - you're a target....Trucker, bus driver, science teacher, masters student - does Michelle ever sleep?...Is it time for a conversation about overdiagnosis & lots more

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Campaign Update As Cork To Kinsale Greenway Activists Due To Meet Wed Evening

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:07:36 GMT

PJ talks to Noreen Ring ahead of the meeting in the Marian Hall in Ballinhassig at 7pm Wed

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From Ballincollig to Miami Éabha O'Mahony Is A Football Pro

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:02:10 GMT

Éabha tells PJ the world of women's soccer is booming, especially in the USA and she's delighted with where it has taken her

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A West Cork Holiday Reconnected Me With My Daughter

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:57:47 GMT

Juliet Kinsman tells PJ that disconnecting from the hustle of city life brought a deeper relationship with her daughter.

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Too Many Medical Tests Will Just Leave You An Anxious Wreck

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:23:49 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Mike Thompson who says that you should talk to your GP first when you think you need a test done because he knows some have little use.

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Tadhg Hickey Says He Has To Join The Flotilla Trying To Help Palestine

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:58:35 GMT

Tadhg Hickey is well known for his funny and his heartfelt posts on the plight of people in Palestine. He tells PJ that now is the time for action and he is joining the Global Sumud Flotilla for Palestine Relief

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Jenna Gave Free Hugs Outside BT Patrick St To Make People Feel Good

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:56:08 GMT

Jenna tells PJ why she did it and why it works in making people feel good

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Let's See No Deaths From Missed BreastCheck Targets

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:46:29 GMT

Nine in ten cancers detected during screening for breast cancer are caught at stage one or two; early detection is vital Edel Shovlin of The Irish Cancer Society tells PJ

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Mental Health Service Needs So Much More. Protest Before The Budget Says Luna

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:19:39 GMT

Luna speaks from firsthand experience of the shortcomings of our mental health services and tells PJ she's organizing a protest Sep 6th 3pm Grand Parade, outside City Library

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She's The Bus Driver And Truck Driver Who Proved Them Wrong

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:03:21 GMT

Michelle Lehane took the wheel of her own life after people started telling her she wouldn't be a good truck or bus driver. And that's only half of a fascinating story she tells PJ...

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Garda Tips On Avoiding Student Accommodation Rent Scams

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:46:48 GMT

Sgt Michael O’Connell Crime Prevention Officer, Cork City Division gives PJ some great tips on recognizing and avoiding the common scams

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Are There 40,000 People Waiting For Childcare Places?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:27:58 GMT

There are no reliable figures because the government never set up a system Elaine Dunne of the Federation Of Early Childcare Providers tells PJ

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2025-08-25 Rents in Cork still rising, Angela pleads for help, The Opinion Line helped Niamh with her exams & more

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:17:43 GMT

Rent - it’s now officially out of control in Cork according to the latest Daft dot IE report.... Angelas story - she came to us because she says the health system has failed her...Niamh says this show helped her to get a great leaving cert & lots more

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Kingfishr Tell Kelly About Their New Album

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:26:21 GMT

Kelly from Club 96 (Saturdays at 6pm) interviewed Kingfishr and we get to hear what they said to her while she also tells PJ how she got to meet them

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Brian & Eoin From Cork Folk Bank The Oars On Playing With Robbie Williams!

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:22:01 GMT

The lads tell PJ about their surprise appearance to 80,000 people with Robbie Williams when he played Croker For more Oars see here

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Garry The Man Behind The Fab Belvelly Castle De Barra On His New Café Project

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:57:04 GMT

Garry Wilson tells PJ the café in the Cobh Westbourne Place Bank Of Ireland building will be open in the New Year and he is using all local craftsmen to bring it up to scratch

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Why You're Still Single

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:43:22 GMT

Matchmaker Feargal Harrington has straight-talking, practical advice for finding real connection and no, you're not single because of COVID or smartphones Denis then looks for some inspiration in the dating game from PJ

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Back To School - Get The Organization Right Or The Clutter Will Follow

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:23:13 GMT

PJ gets tips from Decluttered By Terri @declutteredbyterri

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You Can Get Placenta Pills In Cork Just Like Calvin Harris And His Wife

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:19:07 GMT

Calvin Harris posted about his wife getting pills made out of her placenta. Couples are doing it in Cork too Lisa Cotter of Placenta TLC tells PJ

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Niamh Kilcawley Got A Great Leaving Result After Her Campaign For Vision Impaired Fairness

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:18:04 GMT

PJ talks to Niamh and her mum who campaigned for proper accommodations in the Leaving Cert for people like her and guess what? She got them and aced it!

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Leaving Cert Changes Could Make Some Heads Think Twice About Offering A Teacher A Job

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:17:31 GMT

PJ talks to teacher Brian who says that the changes to the Leaving Cert could see some job difficulties depending on which union you are in.

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DNA Breakthrough In Sophie Toscan du Plantier Investigation

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:16:25 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Sheridan whose article in The Sunday Times reveals that a breakthrough in the case could be on the way using Jared Bradley's M-Vac DNA forensic device

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Mary Crilly From The Cork Sexual Violence Centre On What Angela's Story Tells Us About Ireland

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:13:43 GMT

PJ hears from Mary about how women like Angela need extra help and deserve it for what they have been through

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Angela: A Life on the Edge From Sexual Abuse

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:54:37 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to Angela who gives a searing firsthand account of childhood trauma, survival on the streets, and her fight for dignity.

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River Lee Swimmers Taking Huge Risk And Overloading First Responders

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:33:22 GMT

PJ talks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade who says that the River Lee is full of dangerous currents and swimmers often overload the emergency services.

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Average Cork City Rent Now €2,241

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:31:48 GMT

PJ talks to Ronan Lyons about the latest daft.ie report which makes frightening reading

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2025-08-22 Cork So Proud Of Class Of 2025, Fridge Fire Danger, Beat The Ticket Scams & More...

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:37:48 GMT

PJ hears from the Class of 2025 on Leaving Cert results day, hears Paul Byrne talking to a woman with a warning on mini-fridges, learns of a way to beat the concert ticket scammers. And more...

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Cork's Super Scholars In Coláiste Choilm & CBC

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:07:23 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne hits the road to talk to the scholars in Ballincollig's Coláiste Choilm and PJ chats to Zak Gilley from CBC who got 625 points!

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Watch Out For Rising Health Insurance Costs

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:57:24 GMT

PJ talks to health insurance guru Dermot Goode

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From Fire To Birds - It's Got To Be Pitch'd

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:49:22 GMT

PJ talks to Megan from Pitch'd about all the great events that are on this weekend pitchdfestival.ie

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September Is The Time For A New Year's Resolution!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:35:17 GMT

Lynda Duffy has a different was of looking at starting anew and it makes sense to PJ!

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The Backroad To Singapore

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:17:44 GMT

PJ talks to Liz O'Donoghue who took a job in Malaysia in bailout times and wrote a gripping book about it available on Amazon

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Hugh Ahern On His Leaving Cert Results & The Mood Among Students

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:13:50 GMT

PJ first spoke to Hugh when he was with ISSU, the secondary schools students union and today he got his results. He tells us what the mood is like

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Breakthrough Maths TJ Hegarty On Maths Results Grade Deflation And Staying Happy!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:01:23 GMT

An expert eye cast over the results released today with TJ who tells PJ what the mood is about today's results

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Results Achieved What Do I Do With The CAO Now?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:33:54 GMT

PJ talks to MTU's Lillian Griffin about what to do after you get the results, how to deal with the CAO and a bit of good news for those a bit disappointed with their maths result. See also here

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10 Students On 625 Points At CBC Cork!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:27:09 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from David Lordan Principal at CBC on Sidney Hill just as the results get released at 10am

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Cork Drift Racing Brothers Compete The World And Even Themselves!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:24:53 GMT

PJ talks to Killavullen brothers Jack and Conor Shanahan who drift race cars (which involves controlled skids!) and have even raced each other!

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Concert Ticket Scams In The News - Here's A Safe Way To Buy!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:24:09 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe about a high profile case of an influencer advertising tickets for sale and talks to Conor Leyden from Cork firm Trustap, a safer way to buy which he set up when faced with ticket problems himself

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House Fire Gadget Danger

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:23:33 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to house fire survivor Paige who wants to warn people that a simple innocent gadget can devastate your house

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2025-08-21 Cork house prices, What happened to my old jeans, The labubus are coming & more

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:47:18 GMT

Houses prices in Cork continue to climb - especially on the southside...Those old jeans you donated - where did they end up - waterford? Nigeria? ...Would you know a labubu from a lafufu? Your kids will & lots more

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Five Minutes Learning Could Save A Life

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:41:27 GMT

PJ and Ken Perrott chat about the 96FM/National Ambulance Service CPR Awareness Days 12-4 today, Thu, at Blackpool Shopping Centre and tomorrow, Fri, Mahon Point Shopping Centre.

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Your Sweater Wasn't Recycled!

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:27:19 GMT

The hidden afterlife of your recycled clothes isn't what you think Solene Schirrer from VOICE tells PJ and some clever modern tech tells the real story

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Corks First Agile Dog Comps

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:51:05 GMT

Agile Dog Shows are a new way for you and your dog to have fun and Cork's first show happens this weekend, Kath from WestCork4Agility club tells PJ. See here

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Ireland's Weather Channel Goes Big

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:29:03 GMT

Cathal Nolan tells PJ his channel is relaunching with storm chasing, AI, tailored forecasts, the works!

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No Points Race To Learn Manufacturing Or Nursing

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:16:01 GMT

Degrees in manufacturing and nursing with no points race? Tell me more PJ says to Valerie Cowman of FET Bishopstown.

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Our Podcast Started Small Now It's On Irish Central

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:51:53 GMT

PJ hears from Kate Durrant and Michelle McDonagh who started a podcast for a bit of a natter and now it's a bit of a hit!

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Mortgage From A Credit Union Can Be The Ticket Says Mallow CU

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:42:46 GMT

A Credit Union brings something different to buying a house Kieran O’Callaghan, Head of Lending Mallow CU, tells PJ

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10 Ft Sunflowers In Mayfield

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:18:51 GMT

Sean has 10ft sunflowers and he tells Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne he's thrilled.

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Cork Catches The Labubu Craze!

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:16:14 GMT

Labubu fan Jodie McCormack from The Irish Sun shares her enthusiasm for the cute(?) critters with PJ Coogan

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West Cork Needs Mobile Coverage Sorted Out

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:47:04 GMT

PJ talks to Finbarr O'Shea of Glenview Heating about the problems caused to his business by spotty mobile coverage

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CSO Figures Show Northside/Southside Divide

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:46:09 GMT

Helen O’Keeffe from Auctioneera tells PJ the difference between buying on different sides of the river is €88k!

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2025-08-20 College costs a fortune, E-Scooter injuries, Blackpool festival & more

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:10:52 GMT

Cork is one of the most expensive places to go to college - and its about to get worse....E-scooters - an emergency doctor is calling for better regulations and more enforcement...Blackpool festival is back for the first time in years & lots more

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A Look Ahead To Blackpool Block Party This Sunday

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:35:38 GMT

There's a big party happening in Blackpool on Sunday, PJ finds out more from Louise Jordan!

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This Year's Rose Was Wired To Win!

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:22:38 GMT

PJ chats to Nicola Dunne, host of The Roses Of Tralee Podcast about the final! See also here

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1 Million Extra Home Care Hours Needed In Cork

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:36:56 GMT

PJ talks to Joseph Musgrave, CEO of HCCI

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Micro Cars For 16 Year Olds - Should We Join Europe In Allowing Them?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:07:22 GMT

PJ talks through how this can help families organize their transport with Cllr Damien Boylan

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Scooter Injuries Are Climbing

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:54:38 GMT

Dr Hugh Doran says only the very serious accidents hit the media but doctors see nasty injuries from scooter accidents that do not get reported.

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People Still Die In Fires - Don't Be One Of Them!

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:30:50 GMT

PJ talks to Ger Ryan of Cork City Fire Brigade about how fatalities happen

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Cork Is So Costly For College Students

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:05:29 GMT

PJ chats to Alex Fuertes Roper of UCC SU and to Jen Hogan, parenting journalist with the Irish Times about a switcher.ie survey showing college is expensive in Ireland and Cork is one of the more expensive places.

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When Things Go Wrong Don't Get Ripped Off!

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:46:41 GMT

PJ gets tips on how to get your rights from Grainne Griffin, Director of Communications at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

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Strike At School! Secretaries & Caretakers Want Fair Play

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:43:19 GMT

PJ hears that many school secretaries can't even get bereavement leave from Noreen O'Callaghan of Forsa

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2025-08-19 Buying medicines online, Science challenges influencers, the Rose of Tralee & more

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:49:49 GMT

Tempted to buy medicines online? Don’t, says Caitriona - it’s illegal and it could be dangerous...Ingredients influencers? Stop, you haven’t a clue says Niamh - an actual dietician..She did us proud last night - will our Nancy be the Rose of Tralee & lots more

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Rose of Tralee night 1 Recap

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:24:30 GMT

Nicola Dunn, former Luxembourg Rose and 2012 Rose of Tralee, speaks to PJ about the magic of the festival.

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Groundbreaking Exhibition tells Stories of Hope and Breakthroughs

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:10:21 GMT

PJ explores the transformative power of cancer research with Orla Dolan, CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research, and Fiona Ryan, a BRCA2 gene carrier.

From the new Cancer Revolution exhibition in Dublin to cutting-edge treatments like immunotherapy and preventative surgery, this episode highlights the progress made in cancer care, the human stories behind the science, and the hope that ongoing research brings.

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The Truth Behind School Meals & Social Media Hype

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:11:02 GMT

Nutritionist Niamh O’Connor explains why much of the fear around “ultra-processed” foods is overblown, how misleading social media posts are shaping parental perceptions, and what this means for children’s nutrition.

From debunking myths to highlighting real-world challenges for school meal providers, we separate fact from Instagram fiction.

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Loss, Recovery and Community Spirit following blaze

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:42:53 GMT

On August 10th, a devastating blaze tore through two homes in Carrigaline, leaving families with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

PJ hears from relatives and locals about the night of the fire, the immediate aftermath, and the extraordinary kindness of Carrigaline.

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The Dangers of Buying Medicine Online

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:52:54 GMT

As weight-loss injections and powerful painkillers appear for sale online, Irish pharmacists are warning of a hidden black market where most products are fake, unsafe, or even toxic.

PJ speaks with pharmacist Catriona about why buying prescription drugs outside regulated pharmacies is not just illegal but deeply dangerous covering counterfeit medicines, addiction risks, and the criminals profiting from vulnerable patients.

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Update on the Blackwaters Fish Tragedy

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:31:40 GMT

Tens of thousands of fish have died along the River Blackwater in one of the worst environmental incidents in recent memory.

PJ speaks with Sean Long of Inland Fisheries Ireland about what’s known so far, the role of climate change and agriculture, and why for now Mother Nature may have to do the cleanup.

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2025-08-18 Blackwater fish kill crisis, Could you do CPR, Oasis fans had a ball & more

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:35:40 GMT

The blackwater fish kill - it’s a lot worse than anyone thought - and please don’t eat the dead fish...Could you do CPR - 96FM & the ambulance service are getting together to teach you...Oasis fans say Croker was a gig for the history books & lots more

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Oasis Rock Croke Park

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:32:57 GMT

Oasis’ reunion shows at Croke Park left fans calling them the greatest gigs they’ve ever seen.

With 80,000 people singing in unison across two sold-out nights, the Gallagher brothers delivered a powerhouse set of classics.

PJ Coogan was joined by Simon Murdoch to recap on the weekend.

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Cork Students Face Housing Crisis Ahead of Semester

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:30:37 GMT

With UCC and MTU due to resume classes in early September, students are once again struggling to find affordable accommodation.

UCC Students’ Union says the college provides just 18% of purpose-built student housing in Cork far below Dublin and Galway.

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Learn to Save a Life: CPR Events in Cork

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:26:29 GMT

Every minute counts in a cardiac arrest and learning CPR could be the difference between life and death.

This week, Cork’s 96FM joins forces with the National Ambulance Service and community first responders for two public events offering free CPR demonstrations.

With 353 cardiac arrests recorded in Cork last year, responders say: “It takes a community to save a life.”

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Cork Opera House Will Come Alive To The Sound of Music

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:24:32 GMT

Cork Opera House is bringing The Sound of Music back to the stage for the first time in over a decade.

Opening July 2026, the large-scale local production will feature a full cast, including children from Cork, and run for at least four weeks over the summer.

The show follows a milestone 170th anniversary year for the Opera House, which has also built a new public archive of over 1,300 historic items.

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River Blackwater Fish Kill: Ireland’s Worst?

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:53:07 GMT

A massive fish kill on the River Blackwater may be the worst in Ireland’s history.

Up to 30,000 trout, salmon, and eels have died along a 30-kilometre stretch, with birds and other wildlife now showing signs of illness.

As anglers raise the alarm, experts await test results to uncover what’s poisoning one of the country’s most important rivers.

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Dáithí at the Dome

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:12:04 GMT

Ahead of his 15th year hosting the Rose of Tralee, Dáithí Ó Sé talks to PJ about the joy of the festival, working alongside co-host Kathryn Thomas, the changing face of the Roses, and how he keeps the high-pressure live show running smoothly.

From memorable moments to behind-the-scenes secrets, he reflects on why the event remains a uniquely Irish celebration.

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Pedalling Past Limits

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:52:29 GMT

Eighteen-year-old Cormac O’Callaghan from Cork is set to represent Ireland at the UCI World Championships, while living with muscular dystrophy.

From lockdown bike rides to a €30,000 world-class setup, he shares how determination, family support, and a love for cycling are driving him toward his dream: the 2028 Paralympics.

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On the Frontline: Life with Cork’s Paramedics

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:26:11 GMT

Paul Byrne rides along with Cork’s National Ambulance Service to witness the reality behind the sirens.

Along the way, they open up about the emotional toll, the tight-knit camaraderie, and the powerful life lessons learned on the frontline of emergency care.

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2025-08-15 The ambulance service in action, York hill will be a nightmare, Oasis fever & more

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:02:11 GMT

The ambulance service - we’ve been out to see and hear them in action.. York Hill its going to be a nightmare when kids go back to school, Oasis fever - are you headed to Croker? and lot's more

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Help Bring Carol Home

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:14:00 GMT

When 58-year-old Carol Callaghan collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest while on holiday in Spain, her family was told she might not survive.

Against the odds, she pulled through, but remains in intensive care, unable to return to Ireland without an air ambulance and specialist medical support.

With her insurance refusing to cover the costs, her son Jack joins PJ to share their urgent fundraising plea, the emotional journey so far, and a powerful reminder about the life-saving importance of first aid.

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York Hill Roadblock: Cork’s Traffic Shake-Up

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:23:31 GMT

Cork City Council’s plan to block through traffic on York Hill is about to change the daily commute for locals, parents, and bus drivers alike.

PJ Coogan talks to traffic expert Wayne Hilton and Councillor Joe Kavanagh about what “filtered permeability” really means, why it’s starting right before schools reopen, and whether the changes will fix congestionor make St. Luke’s Cross an even bigger nightmare.

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2025-08-14 The ever-increasing cost of living, Can you date your AI, Nancy is the bookies favourite & more

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:27:14 GMT

#The cost of living - in a wealthy country why are things so tough for ordinary people....A romantic relationship with Chat GPT - are people really that lonely...Cork Rose Nancy is the bookies favourite to win in Tralee & lots more

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From Meelin to the Rose of Tralee

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:07:42 GMT

PJ Coogan catches up with 2025 Cork Rose Nancy Lehane ahead of the Rose of Tralee Festival.

From growing up in Ireland’s highest village to becoming the bookies’ favourite, Nancy shares her whirlwind journey, the excitement of the pre-festival tour, and the support pouring in from her hometown.

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Love in the Age of AI

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:53:53 GMT

A recent survey revealed that 1 in 10 Irish adults have formed a romantic connection with an AI chatbot.

PJ Coogan speaks with Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, about what’s driving this growing trend, the role loneliness plays, and the risks of replacing real human relationships with digital companionship.

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Qualified but Jobless: Ireland’s Teacher Shortage Paradox

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:46:57 GMT

Newly qualified teachers in Ireland are facing a paradox a well-publicised shortage of staff, yet no clear path to full-time, permanent work.

PJ speaks with Triona, a teacher who’s seen both sides of the job hunt, and Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland.

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Stopping the Exploitation of Tragedy

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:38:22 GMT

When tragedy strikes, why do some people’s first instincts lead them to hit “record” instead of offering help?

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae speaks to PJ about disturbing cases of people filming accidents, disasters, and even crime scenes and posting them online for clicks.

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The Squeezed Middle

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:27:05 GMT

With just 54 days to Budget Day 2025, Cork voices reveal the harsh reality of the cost-of-living crisis.

Reporter Paul Byrne hears from families, workers, and pensioners, while St. Vincent de Paul’s Cormac O’Sullivan explains why calls for help are rising and why many seeking assistance never thought they’d need it.

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The Yellow-Legged Invader

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:11:45 GMT

Cork is on alert after the discovery of the Asian hornet a predator that threatens honeybees, wild insects, and local biodiversity.

PJ speaks with Pat Deasy, CEO of the Irish Bee Conservation Project, about the hornet’s hunting habits, the urgent search for its nest, and what residents need to know to stay safe.

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2025-08-13 Courts need to get tough say ISME, Heatwaves across Europe, Laughter & tears with Imelda May & more

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:53:33 GMT

We’re sick of it - shopowners in Cork call on the courts to toughen up their sentencing..Heatwaves across Europe - but climate change isn’t stopping families heading for sunshine...A laugh - and maybe a tear with Imelda May & lots more

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Imelda May: The Mother of All the Behans

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:31:53 GMT

Live in studio with PJ, Imelda May talks about her critically acclaimed one-woman show Mother of All the Behans, returning to The Everyman in August 2025 after last summer’s sold-out run.

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Keeping Dogs Safe in Summer Heat

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:58:07 GMT

PJ chats with dog behaviour expert Nancy Creedon about the hidden dangers summer heat poses for our four-legged friends.

From the deadly risk of heatstroke to burnt paws on hot pavements, Nancy shares practical, compassionate tips for keeping dogs safe, cool, and comfortable during scorching days.

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The Hidden Cost of Crime for Small Businesses

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:18:03 GMT

Pj speaks to Neil McDonnell of ISME and retailer Willie O’Brien about the survey showing two-thirds of businesses escape crimebut those on the front lines face repeat offenses, legal frustrations, and rising security costs.

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Anglers Urged to Halt Fishing After Blackwater Trout Deaths

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:14:43 GMT

An alarming fish kill on an 8km stretch of the River Blackwater near Mallow has left over a thousand trout dead.

Sean Long, Southwest Director of Inland Fisheries Ireland, joins PJ to discuss possible causes, from rising water temperatures to natural infections, and the urgent investigations now underway.

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From Sore Shoulder to Survival: Megan’s Leukemia Journey

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:42:22 GMT

What starts as a simple sore shoulder leads Megan Rafferty into a life-changing diagnosis of acute leukemia.

Speaking to PJ Coogan Megan recounts her unexpected path through misdiagnosis, gruelling chemotherapy, sepsis, a bone marrow transplant, and the emotional rollercoaster of living with blood cancer.

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2025-08-12 Gorse fire off shore, Four generations, two shops, what do our dreams mean & more

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:39:49 GMT

A gorse fire offshore - how to get a fire crew there in a hurry? 4 generations , 2 shops , there has to be a book in the story of McSweeneys, those strange dreams we get - what do they mean? And much more

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All Aboard Again? The Campaign to Bring the Train Back to Youghal

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:16:01 GMT

Passenger trains haven’t run to Youghal since 1987, but a growing local movement says it’s time to put them back on track.

PJ Coogan spoke with Michael Beecher, chair of the East Cork Railway Alliance, about the group’s rapid growth, thousands-strong petitions, and the mounting frustration over gridlocked roads on the N25.

Campaigners believe the return of the Cork–Youghal line could transform travel for East Cork and West Waterford.

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McSweeney’s Corner Shop: Four Generations of Sweet Treats & Community Spirit

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:12:15 GMT

For over seventy years, McSweeney’s Corner Shop in Gardiners Hill has been more than a place to pick up the essentials, it’s been the beating heart of the neighbourhood.

PJ spoke to fourth-generation family member Clíona who shares stories of her great-grandmother “Mrs. Mac,” the legendary “Mrs. Lovely,” and the shop’s award-winning Chester cake (or donkey’s gudge to locals).

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Fire on Heir Island: Lifeboats, Hosepipe Bans & Habitat at Risk

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:07:37 GMT

When a gorse blaze broke out on remote Heir Island, West Cork’s lifeboat crew raced against time to ferry firefighters to the scene.

PJ spoke to Baltimore RNLI’s Aidan Bush and Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan about the tense operation, the unique challenges of fighting fires in isolated communities, and the environmental impact on this Special Area of Conservation.

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2025-08-11 Mohammed is a river rescue hero, Cork Airport on the up, Kayls dreams of an F1 drive & more

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:00:10 GMT

Mohammed says he’s not a hero - but he certainly is - others would have started taking a video...Exciting times at Cork Airport - the future is as bright as it gets.. The Corkwoman who dreams about driving in Formula 1 & lots more

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Humid Nights & Great Days? What's In Store With The Weather

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:07:49 GMT

Change is in store and PJ finds out what to expect from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel

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Craic On! Singles Festival: Bantry’s Wildest Weekend Rescues Singles From Swipe Fatigue

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:03:43 GMT

Danielle tells PJ how Ireland’s most inclusive matchmaking revolution, complete with man auctions, queer garden parties, and a real-life Cilla Black showdown could be the ticket to your forever friend

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Espresso Showdown: Inside Ireland’s Wildest Coffee Competition – With Badger & Dodo’s Brock Lewin

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:41:52 GMT

Cork’s coffee king Brock Lewin spills the beans on the Irish AeroPress Championships to PJ Coogan – where underdogs, mad science, and explosive flavors collide in the most chaotic (and delicious) coffee battle you’ve never heard of and even reveals where the name Badger & Dodo came from.

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How Corks Kayleigh Cole Is Smashing Limits In Motorsports

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:04:57 GMT

From karting champion to F1000 trailblazer, Kayleigh "Kayls" Cole is defying expectations in motorsport PJ finds out where she is inspiring a new generation of girls to chase the checkered flag.

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From One Idea to 10,000 Fans: How Francis McEveney Built Ireland’s Biggest Girls’ Football Blitz

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:53:52 GMT

Francis McEveney saw a gap in girls’ sports—and turned a simple idea into a celebration of ladies football, community, and inclusion. PJ found out how the Passage West man pulled off a monumental event

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Would Irexit Mean A Chance At Cutting Our Own USA Trade Deal?

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:37:36 GMT

Denis worried about the tariff trade war and says Ireland should cut its own deals because the EU clearly isn't good at it

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Cork To Kinsale Greenway CPO Opposition Gears Up

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:12:00 GMT

PJ speaks to Noreen Ring who explains how support has been growing. For more info see this Facebook page here

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Money Tips For Back To School

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:41:27 GMT

PJ gets tips from Kel Galavan on surviving the back to school costs including intriguing advice to "pay yourself first" See more Kel at Mrs Smart Money

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All Your Questions About Cork Airport Answered By The Bossman!

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:58:02 GMT

Kenny Jacobs the boss of DAA was in town on Saturday, returning from his holidays through his favorite airport, Cork Airport. Our man from Corks 96FM Newsroom, Darragh Toal took the chance to doorstep him and ask a few questions about Cork airport.

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96FM's Finny Mac On A Disappointing Day For The Rebelettes

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:53:39 GMT

So close but yet so far for our girls yesterday at the Camogie All-Ireland against Galway yesterday. Finny Mac, Corks 96FM GAA man talks to PJ about the agony, the ecstasy and the controversial ref!

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PJ Talks To Mohamed The Hero Who Rescued A Girl From The River

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:51:17 GMT

Mohamed Khathari is the kind of hero Cork needs PJ talks to a genuine hero who acted when someone was in trouble rather than video the incident as so many have done lately.

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Fire Strikes Homes In Carrigaline & Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Has The Details

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:48:44 GMT

Paul Byrne tells PJ what he learned at the scene and we hear from Cork City Fire Brigade

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2025-08-08 GSOC Rebrand Costs, Inking Dignity With Medical Tattoos, Come On The Rebelettes & More...

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:10:33 GMT

PJ hears there's plenty of government money where a GSOC rebrand is concerned, finds out how Aislinn inks dignity with her skilful medical tattoos, proudly backs our Rebelettes for Sunday with Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne. And more...

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Talks To The Rebelettes And The Junior Rebelettes

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:23:54 GMT

Paul went out and about to see the Rebelettes who were meeting the smallie Rebelettes and great memories were made by all!

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Spoke & Shadow - Ellie & Mark Are Literally Cycling Around The World!

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:03:11 GMT

Cork's Ellie & Waterford man Mark have cycled through Europe, through the Stans of Asia and are now in China where they catch up with PJ. Why? Because they want to! See also their blog here

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Sew What? Angela From YAWUW Makes A Curtain Call!

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:53:50 GMT

PJ hears Angela went from spotting a gap in the ethical cloting market to stitching up Cork’s home décor scene—proving that sometimes, the best business ideas are right in front of your windows

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Aislinn Is Inking Dignity With Medical Tattoos

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:31:12 GMT

Aislinn Horgan uses her tattoo skills to help people recovering from cancer, burns and transition surgery. PJ finds out how she started and how she helps make a sense of self. byaislinnstudio@gmail.com Instagram @byaislinn.ie also byaislinn.ie

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Cork CervicalCheck Hero Leona Macken's Great News

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:13:46 GMT

We spoke to Leona back in June and knew she was made of warrior stuff! PJ hears that she has a great bit of news now and we're delighted!

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Food Prices Keep Soaring And Everyone Is Wondering Why

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:36:52 GMT

Inflation in food is way beyond the rest of the things we buy. Why, PJ asks Charlie Weston the Irish Independent

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Sheila & The Girls In St Patricks Skibb Are Craving Croker On Sunday

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:08:23 GMT

PJ talks to Sheila from St Patrick's Camogie Club in Skibb, part of the grassroots spread of Camogie to all areas of Cork about the All-Ireland on Sunday

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Beloved Camogie Veteran Linda Mellerick Cheers On The Rebelettes

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:58:47 GMT

PJ hears what it's like to line up in Croker from Linda

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Look Ahead To Sunday's Camogie All Ireland With 96FM's Finny Mac

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:42:49 GMT

Finny talks form and tradition with PJ as the Rebelettes take on the City Of The Tribes on Sunday. Don't forget updates throughout The Score with Trevor Welch on Sunday and live commentary on C103.ie

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Féile Has First Night's Proper Sleep Since Devastating Accident

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:36:58 GMT

Cllr Finbarr Harrington shares an update with PJ on 13-year-old Féile O’Sullivan whose life changed forever when she lost her legs in a farm accident. Stand for Féile GoFundMe here

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More Than A Quarter Of A Million Spent Changing GSOC Name

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:30:23 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun who broke the story.

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2025-08-07 Camogie fever is building, We didn't cause the housing crisis, Christy, Cork's new movie & more

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:08:11 GMT

Camogie fever is everywhere - it’ll be some day at Croker on Sunday....Maire says the housing crisis won’t be fixed by putting people like her out of business...Christy - when you see the movie - you’ll want the haircut & lots more

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"Christy" Premiere - Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Brings You The Glitz And The Craic At The Opening Night

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:36:55 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who was at the launch of "Christy" a Brendan Canty movie about a northside community pulling together when two estranged brothers in the care system are forced to live together.

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Wagyu Wonders: How A Lad From Aherla is Breeding Cork’s Answer To Kobe Beef

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Daryl Good’s Wagyu cattle are living the gourmet life and proving that the best steak in the world doesn’t always come from Japan he tells PJ.

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Tria Is The New Cafe In Fitzgerald Park

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:35:41 GMT

PJ talks to Richard Gavin about Tria, which has an amazing name in an amazing place!

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Yoga In The Park Is Huge Let's Find Out Why

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:25:05 GMT

PJ finds out from Eveanna de Barra why so many go the classes that happen every summer Saturday in Fitzgerald Park

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I Went To Haiti And It's So Dangerous - Gena Heraty Is So Brave

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:17:43 GMT

PJ talks to Deirdre O'Shaughnessy of the Irish Examiner who has helped build housing in Haiti and heard of the bravery of kidnapped Irish woman Gena from locals.

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Kay Keeps Youghal Road Signs Spick & Span For Tourists

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:12:27 GMT

Florist Kay Curtin takes pride in Youghal's appearance and shows it by keeping the signs that guide our tourists clean.

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Cork Will Be Hit By The Crunch In Garda Numbers

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:09:29 GMT

PJ talks to Gda Pádraig Harrington of the Garda Representative Association as doubts emerge if the government can hit their target of 5,000 extra Guards

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Parents Under Pressure For iPads Teachers Are Not Even Trained In Using

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:22:51 GMT

No sooner do parents get a free book scheme they get told to buy an iPad. Jennifer Horgan talks through iPads in education with PJ Coogan

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We're So Hyped To Support Corks Rebelettes On Sunday

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:20:04 GMT

PJ talks to the girls in Drinagh Pharmacy and to Michelle from Millstreet Camogie Club who are getting behind our girls

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Support The Rebelettes In Croker And Have Fab Family Fun Too!

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:02:58 GMT

There'll be DJs, tailgate parties and a tee-shirt cannon to make sure kids will make memories on Sunday for Cork v Galway Brian Molloy, President of The Camogie Association tells PJ

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Build Houses For People & Stop Tinkering With Holiday Homes

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:59:33 GMT

PJ talks to Dunmanway's Maire Ni Mhurchú, Chair Irish Self Catering Federation, who says letting out to tourists helps some mums balance the back to school budgets and new regulations won't help the housing crisis which needs houses built in the right place.

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2025-08-06 Cork needs a bit of green love, An egg could kill my toddler, The EMO years & more

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:23:53 GMT

Green spaces - Cork needs more of them - could we start with that eyesore on Sullivans Quay...Childhood allergies - milk, eggs, nuts - one of Sharon’s little boys can’t even have Calpol...A new club night in Cork remember the Emo years & lots more

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Anne The Lady Behind The Beautiful Mizen Irish Draught & Traditional Sport Horses Talks To PJ From The Dublin Horse Show

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:38:03 GMT

They breed great beautiful creatures in Mizen and PJ talks to Anne Loughnane about breeding them, life with horses and what the Dublin Horse Show is like

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At Last! An Emo & Pop Punk Night For Cork

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:29:58 GMT

Emo and Pop Punk fans finally have a night in Cork with the MMRS.03 landing in Dali Aug 29th PJ talks to Éanna Brown, the man behind it. Tix at mmrs.ie

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Movie Fun With Freakier Friday The Fun Follow Up To Freaky Friday!

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:22:50 GMT

PJ talks to FM104's Zeinab who was at the screening last night

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Allergies - I Want My Smallest To Have A Better Life With Allergies

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:14:58 GMT

Little Isaac wanted to tell his class how to help him live with his allergy. Mum Sharon took the idea and ran with it and now allergywise.ie teaches kids how to be fair with their food. See here

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Helping Kids With Peanut & Treenut Allergy At Corks CUH

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:03:29 GMT

The CUH is helping kids with allergies tolerate tiny amounts of nuts in the room so they no longer have to be terrified PJ hears from Paediatric Allergist Dr Juan Trujillo

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Allergies - We Were Just Having Breakfast And Her Throat Started To Swell

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:55:49 GMT

PJ talks to Sannen O'Reilly whose own experience with her sister led her to co-found TrustDish. See more here

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Why Not Statues For Cork? Why Not Statues Of Our Women Heroes? Let's Reclaim The City

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:39:07 GMT

Philip says the right statues set the right tone for the city, so let's be inspired by some great Corkonians especially women while Phyl tells PJ ideas like Walking Clubs reclaim the streets.

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Gardener Peter Dowdall On How We Can Put Beautiful Parks And Plants In Cork's City Centre

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:16:03 GMT

There are big advantages to going green in the city centre, it's not just looks, Peter tells PJ

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Does Anyone Care The Paper Boarding Pass Is Gone

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:35:54 GMT

Is it a handy backup or just something that needs to die PJ asks Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie

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Fountains, Soft Lights, Parks - Let's Make Cork Nicer

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:13:01 GMT

Making Cork a nicer place would bring people to live in the city centre, reboot the night time economy and just be the decent thing to do says Kevin Collins See also

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2025-08-05 Kids losing out twice over, Video gaming is a big career, Anna's baking takes off & more

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:57:49 GMT

Kids are missing out because of a shortage of teachers - and childcare places...So your teen wants to be a video game developer - encourage that - ts a huge industry....Anna’s honesty box bakery - so successful she’s quit her day job & lots more

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Queer Sheds Are Spaces Where Belonging Gets Built

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:11:53 GMT

How a movement born in rural Ireland is fighting loneliness with DIY, gardening, and the radical act of being yourself—Aoife and Theo chat with PJ on the quiet revolution of Queer Sheds.

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Gentle Family Fun For Everyone On Sherkin

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:02:33 GMT

Aisling Moran tells PJ about The Do Run Run on Sherkin Island on Sherkin Aug 9th which takes care to make sure everyone gets a day out!

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West Cork Walks In Solidarity With Gaza

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:39:57 GMT

With a big gang set to walk the length of Gaza in West Cork, this isn't just raising funds Chris Heinhold tells PJ it's also about thinking into what it's like to have to keep on moving and being a refugee. The walk starts Sat Aug 9th The Square in Bantry 6am

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Trusting Cork Paid Off! Anna's Honesty Box Side-Hustle Becomes The Main Hustle!

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:27:15 GMT

23-year-old Ann Jane O’Leary tells PJ transforming her childhood playhouse into an unmanned honesty café was the start of something beautiful

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Féile’s Fight Cork's Love in the Face of Unthinkable Loss

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:11:56 GMT

13-year-old Féile O’Sullivan’s life changed forever when she lost her legs in a farm accident. Cllr Finbarr Harrington tells PJ how people can get behind her. Stand for Féile GoFundMe here

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A Silver Medal For Cork In The Maths Olympiad Thanks To Owen

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:57:18 GMT

What's it like competing in the Maths Olymiad and better again, winning? PJ finds out from Owen Barron of Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh.

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Huge Success For Cork Computer Game "Ready Or Not"

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:49:11 GMT

More than 11m copies sold, how's that PJ asks Philip Nathan of VOID Interactive Cork who says he's delighted and it shows what Cork software can achieve.

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Can You Beat The Waiting List By Going To Northern Ireland

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:27:52 GMT

It's an option to get some ops done across the border but get money from the HSE to pay for some/all of it, Gareth Crudden of Kingsbridge tells PJ

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How Many Months Wages Would You Spend On An Engagement Ring?

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:09:10 GMT

PJ chats over the romance and the finances of engagement with Kate from Neville's Jewellers.

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We Have To Hike Fees Says Corks Biggest Childcare Service Mary Geary's Childcare

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:59:44 GMT

PJ talks to Ollie who runs the service with Mary Geary about the problems with Core funding

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Give Us Trains To Support Our Rebelettes On Sunday

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:37:12 GMT

PJ talks to sports journalist and councillor Patrick Mulcahy who calls for massive backing for the girls and trains to get us there.

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Cork Short Hundreds Of Teachers

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:28:41 GMT

Why are over 230 teaching posts going unfilled in Cork—and what does it mean for our kids? Principal Siobhán Buckley of Millstreet Presentation NS tells PJ Coogan and doesn’t hold back.

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2025-08-01 Fermoy's Famous Cow Sculpture Vandalized, Vikings In Youghal, Nothing Beats A Jet2Holiday & More...

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:53:37 GMT

Paul hears about the vandalism of the motorway cow sculptures in Fermoy, hears who Vikings are camping out in Youghal, gets on board with the Jet2Holiday meme. And more...

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Sober Rave With DJ Nat Mac

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:43:36 GMT

Paul finds out all about what's happening this Sunday

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Uncorked Guide To Wine Knowledge

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:36:03 GMT

Gary O’Donovan of Cork Wine School takes the mystery out of wine for Paul Byrne

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Nothing Beats Jet 2 On The Opinion Line

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:28:47 GMT

Even the White House is using the Meme Of The Moment so 96FMers tried their hand while Paul and Pride Vibes presenter Mia Poland had a crack too

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Take Cork Pride In The Big Queer Debs Ball

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:27:50 GMT

LGBT Kids get a chance at a Debs they can enjoy and COVID-19 Lockdown kids get the Debs they never had at The Big Queer Debs Ball as part of Cork Pride Deirdre Finn tells Paul Byrne

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Fight Back Against Decline In US Visitor Footfall Says Youghal's Michael Farrell

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:21:15 GMT

Michael from Youghal's famous Farrell's Bar says we need to make sure tourism is kept healthy as US tourist footfall declines

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Bank Holiday Weather From Ireland's Weather Channel

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:43:30 GMT

Cathal Nolan looks forward to what we can expect over the weekend with Paul.

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Vikings And Digs Fun For Families In Youghal

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:34:31 GMT

Vikings camped out for the weekend, archaeological digs for kids Paul gets the scoop on a really imaginative Bank Holiday Weekend from Aileen Murray, Mark Kelly, School Of Irish Archeology and Cillian Holland of White Horse Vikings who will be holding the camp.

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Catherine With Locked In Syndrome Passes

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:25:00 GMT

PJ talks to Pat, her dad, as he tells her the sad news

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Sleep Tips For Hot Weather And Kids Who Hate Bed

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:49:10 GMT

Changing to a summer schedule, getting kids to enjoy bed time, getting the temperature right are just some of the tips Paul hears from Lucy Wolfe of sleepmatters.ie

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Let's Hear It For These Junior Change Heroes

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:22:25 GMT

Paul talks to Maire, mum of Levi who raised money to repair a damage playground and to Grace who started a bracelet business at 8

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Be Swim Safe This Bank Holiday

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:57:30 GMT

How do you spot a rip tide? What are the rules around drinking and swimming? Will the river be freezing even in this weather? Paul Byrne finds out from Michael Livingstone ,Sea Safety Advisor at Crosshaven RNLI

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Famous Fermoy Bó Bainne Cow Sculptures Vandalized

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:48:36 GMT

Paul talks to Lynn Kirkham who created the sculpture and is heartbroken

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Train More Doctors Now Before It's Too Late

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:38:19 GMT

As the population expands, medical card eligibility rises and older docs retire we need to train up young students Paul hears from Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, a Glanmire GP, and medical director of the ICGP

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2025-07-31 Will HHC Cannabis Ban Work? Running 7 Cities In 7 Days, Hot Priests To End Empty Pews? And More...

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:03:23 GMT

Paul Byrne asks if the ban on HHC vapes will work, hears from two Cork lads running 7 cities in 7 days for cancer research, asks if hot priests on Insta is the answer to empty pews. And more...

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Too Into You On Spotting Red Flags As Summer And Festival Season Hits

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:55:01 GMT

Paul Byrne hears Mary Hayes from Women's Aid breaks down intimate relationship abuse—from gaslighting to lovebombing

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One Year Dry Colum McCormack Crowe's Story Of Strength Through Sobriety

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:51:40 GMT

Colum McCormack Crowe opens up to Paul Byrne about kicking the bottle, finding clarity, and what one year sober has truly meant for his life, his relationships—and his future.

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Gayme For Your Life With Cork Pride

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:29:33 GMT

Paul talks to Boo Boo Oopsie who hosts a mad night of lip sync and other gaming fun from 7-10pm tonight in the Pav Bar

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7 Ultramarathons In 7 Cities In 7 Days

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:08:57 GMT

Cork lads Alan and Liam are running 7 ultramarathons in 7 days. All 7 cities, NY, Boston, London, Paris, Barcelona, Dublin and Cork are known for cancer research and their target is to raise €77,777 Paul hears how they came up with the idea and how they prepare. See also Instagram @runforresearch777 and web runforresearch.ie

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Are Hot Priests The Answer To Empty Pews?

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:02:25 GMT

Paul and Sharon chat about a new Vatican policy to put "hot" priests on social media to make the Church more relevant

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Obscene Dumping Near Riverstick (And Denis Griffin Research)

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:12 GMT

Paul talks to journalist JJ Hurley about the disgusting dumping of empty motor oil containers. JJ also asks for information about relatives of Denis Griffin who ran An Stad Cafe, near Coburg St, was the first secretary of Na Piarsaigh and was involved in 30s/40s Republican activity. Contact opinion@96fm.ie if you can help.

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Brave Niamh Herbert's Words Impressed Everyone After Her Brother Was Sentenced For Rape

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:07:05 GMT

Paul talks to Ann Mooney of The Irish Sun who was in the court yesterday

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HHC Ban Will Banning This Cannabis Substitute Work?

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:59:32 GMT

Enforcement will be an issue Mick Finn, former Lord Mayor of Cork and now Youth Services Manager Cork Education and Training Board tells Paul Byrne

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2025-07-30 Catch Of The Day Opens At Lennox's, Brendan Canty On His Cork Movie "Christy", Cork Takes Pride In Sport & More...

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:01:12 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cathal who is opening Catch of the Day in the Lennox building in Bandon Road today, chats to Brendan Canty about his new Cork movie "Christy" hears why sport is so important to LGBT people. And more...

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Corks Treasured Atkins Celebrates Hitting Prize Shortlist

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:15:22 GMT

As Atkins hits the Retail Excellence Ireland Shortlist, Paul takes the chance to learn more about the 5 generation business from Mark Wolfe.

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I Discovered Kinesiology When My Son Got Sick

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:11:53 GMT

Paul talks to KC who now runs a practice after her son liked the change from the therapy

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Brendan Canty On His Exciting New Cork Movie Christy

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:09:39 GMT

Paul talks to the man who made Hozier's "Take Me To Church" video and now has an award winning film set in Cork coming out.

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How To Get The Savings Habit

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:20:09 GMT

Paul hears how saving for the future is popular but you must put it in the right place from Brian Forde of rockwellfinancial.ie

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Give Mobile Saunas & Food Trucks A Fair Break With Council Pitches

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:04:51 GMT

Paul talks to Luke Tanner from Happy Place Saunas about why rules that stop him opening early and insist on packup each day are unfair and to Catherine Duggan who says the saunas are vital resource

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Sports Panel For Cork Pride

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:57:10 GMT

Mary White explains that Sports is special to the LGBT+ community because recognition is based on how you perform not on your sexuality.

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Velo Coffee Roasters Strikes Gold Again

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:22:35 GMT

Rob Horgan from Velo Coffee Roasters chat to Paul about the great teamwork behind their win.

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Yes To Monkstown Traffic Island AND Yes To Greenway

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:05:22 GMT

Paul hears from Ronan, Mamie and Leonard who live in Monkstown that the Greenway Network is welcome but it should not be at the expense of road safety and local facilities because that makes no sense.

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D-Day For Takeaway As Catch Of The Day Opens In Lennox Building On Bandon Rd

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:48:34 GMT

Paul Byrne cods around with Cathal O'Donovan who is preparing for the grand opening at 3 this afternoon!

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2025-07-29 Modular Homes In Back Gardens, Every Child Deserves A Childhood, Family Friendly Jobs & More...

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:36:52 GMT

Paul Byrne chats about how modular homes might help solve our housing crisis, talks to Sen Nicole Ryan about the deeply personal reason she is trying to protect kids in their family homes, finds out what jobs are family friendly. And more...

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Get A Slice Of Summer In A Field Of Sunflowers

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:40:08 GMT

Sandra Burns from Joe’s Farm Crisps tells Paul how a working Cork farm turned five acres of sunflowers into one of the season’s most joyful days out that also helps people with Alzheimer’s

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Joe The Hairdresser Asks For Your Help Helping Kids Return To School

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:30:41 GMT

Every year Joe runs a collection of school essentials for families who need a bit of help with the cost of back to school.

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Recall Rights - What You're Owed When Food Or Goods Go Wrong in Ireland

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:21:49 GMT

Paul joins solicitor William Harvey to break down your essential consumer rights during product recalls, from contaminated food to faulty cars

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PRISMA Short Film Night At The Pav Pride Event

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:15:31 GMT

What better way to celebrate Cork Pride than take in a few short films? Paul chats to Benjamin about tonight's Pav event. See also

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Surviving Family Violence Inspired Sen Nicole Rayn To Fight For The Kids Of Today

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:50:53 GMT

Nicole talks to Paul about what she saw growing up and why it made her bring an amendment aimed at protecting kids particularly from family violence and coercion.

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What Jobs Are The Most Family Friendly?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:44:08 GMT

Paul hears from Jen Hogan of the Irish Times who has been asking on her Instagram which jobs really suit raising a family and has been getting some interesting replies.

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Fix The Dangerous, Time Consuming, Money-Eating N25 Now

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:41:41 GMT

Dave from Castlemartyr Cabs tells Paul about the state of the N25 near him and the dangers and costs to motorists as a result.

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Tariff Threat - Is Corks Pharma Safe?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:02:23 GMT

Ursula and Donald came to a deal but were they thinking about our jobs in Cork or was their focus in their own backyard? Paul talks to Conor Healy of Cork Chamber

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Surviving the Crash But Everything Changed For Mary And Her Family

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:58:15 GMT

Mary tells Paul the reality of a family day out ending in catastrophe and how it changed life for her and her family. Watch "Impact The Anatomy Of A Crash" on RTE Player here

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Will New Modular "Log Cabins" Rules Help Ease The Housing Crisis

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:14:45 GMT

Paul talks to JP from Big Man Tiny Homes who says he would like to see more modular homes but the government needs to think hard about infrastructure too.

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2025-07-28 Cruel Recording Of Tragedy, Helping Women With Hairloss, A Beach Wedding That Gives All The Vibes & More...

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:29:05 GMT

Paul Byrne hears people videoed another tragedy in Cork, finds out what help is there for women with hairloss, gets the story behind a beautiful beach wedding. And more...

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Love, Sand & Celebration At A Beach Wedding

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:40:39 GMT

Paul hears that from a surprise proposal to a 300-guest beach wedding in Ardmore Ed & Janie's story is a celebration of love sealed by celebrant Demelza

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Tracy McCarthy on Building a Life—and Business—That Bends Without Breaking

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:37:35 GMT

From managing a Primark at 22 to crafting wellness oils in Kinsale, entrepreneur Tracy McCarthy shares how resilience, self-trust, and small acts of care can rewrite what’s possible.

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When Women Lose Hair - The Unspoken Questions

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:08:02 GMT

Joe Guthrie tells Paul why women’s hair thins, what really helps, and how to move forward—without the shame, silence, or snake-oil solutions

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Still Me - Finding The Mum In My Mother With Dementia

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:43:28 GMT

Neuroscientist and former Fair City actor Dr. Sabina Brennan tells Paul how caring for her mother with dementia taught her to embrace love, laughter, and the power of living in the moment—even in the face of loss. Still Me by Sabina Brennan (Bloomsbury)

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A Smear Test Saved Her Life & Helena Brosnan Wants Others To Keep That Appointment

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:20:21 GMT

When routine screening revealed a silent battle, Cork influencer Helena Brosnan turned her shock diagnosis into a life-saving mission she tells Paul Byrne

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Ciara Quit The Rat Race For A Dream Business In Mitchelstown

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:09:05 GMT

Despite Mitchelstown coming out as "least desirable place to live" in a survey by MyBaggage, we don't believe it! And neither does Ciara O'Brien who quit a high powered city job to start Barnahown B&B.

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Students Sign The Pledge For Road Safety

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:53:53 GMT

Paul talks to Tony Johnstone of the Irish Road Victims Association about their campaign to stop recording of accidents and their initiative to help make for a safe future. See here

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Unbelievably Crowds Were Videoing A Tragedy Again

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:49:42 GMT

Paul hears from Victor Shine of the Coast Guard who attended a tragic river incident Friday and was disgusted to see people recording what was going on. If you want to sign the petition for Lukes Law see here

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2025-07-25 Parents Unite On Kids Smartphones, Greenway CPOs Have To Go, 96FM So Proud Of Pride & More...

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:57:16 GMT

Paul Byrne hears parents taking action on smartphones to help their kids mental health, talks to the people protesting the Kinsale Greenway CPOs, chats with Mia Poland from Corks 96FM Pride Vibes about the great events coming up in Cork during Cork Pride. And more...

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Maggots Where My Baby Sleeps - Who Can Trust That Housing?

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:39:49 GMT

After returning from their baby’s christening to an apartment crawling with maggots, Shauna and her family are left desperate—why is no one helping them she asks Paul

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From City Lights to Cow Nights Ellen & Joe O'Neill On Farming In A Climate Of Love

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:36:01 GMT

Paul hears how a Dublin 9-to-5er traded her heels for wellies, built a family on farmland, and found joy in the chaos of cows, YouTube, and a 24/7 love story

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Turn Hidden Trails & Open Skies Into The Best Summer Memories

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:44:36 GMT

Paul discovers the free guide to turning quiet paths and coastal walks into unforgettable summer days out from Ryan Howard of SECAD who produced it. See also

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Cork Takes Pride In Its LGBT+ Celebration

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:36:52 GMT

Paul Byrne looks forward to Pride with Mia Poland, host of Pride Vibes on Corks 96FM

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Autism Class Denied in Midleton School

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:06:58 GMT

Paul speaks to Seamus O’Connor, principle of Scoil Bhride Midleton on the need for a class specialised for children with Autism

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Queensland Rose Siobhán Pumps Cork Blood

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:56:48 GMT

Siobhan Edwards—Queensland Rose, Deloitte strategist, and proud Cork descendant—on coming from a Rose family and loving Cork

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Designer Dream Job Making Costumes For Corks Opera House

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:53:16 GMT

Valentina Gambardella talks to Paul about moving to Cork from Sicily to make clothes for the beloved Opera House

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Kinsale Resident Affected by Proposed Greenway

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:30:35 GMT

Paul speaks to Megan on the possible affects the proposed Cork-Kinsale Greenway could have on her and her husband and to Noreen Ring who is helping Greenway residents organize any objections

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Smartphones Or Dumbphones For Kids? How Parents Are Dealing With Children's Tech Use

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:06:36 GMT

Paul speaks to Linda from Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland

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Parents Worried About Kids Use Of Phones in Schools, What Can We Do?

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:52:45 GMT

Paul speaks to Andrew, a parent concerned about the affects of tech on his kids

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2025-07-24 Tough Questions On Cork Taskforce, Listeria Ready Meals Worry, Drop Everything To Drive A Camper & More...

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:11:41 GMT

Paul Byrne asks tough questions about the new taskforce for Cork, finds out about the Listeria outbreak which has already claimed one life, finds out why Fiona took off in a camper van through Europe. And more...

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Lets Get The Rebel Army Behind Doggie Spencer Corks Nose Of Tralee

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:57:30 GMT

Paul chats to Natasha mum to Spencer the Westie who is our entrant to the Doggy Nose Of Tralee Check out his Instagram here

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Fantastic Four: First Steps & The Naked Gun

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:24:29 GMT

Paul hears the latest from the Marvel Universe and the upcoming Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson reboot of Naked Gun from Crossy

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We Took Off In A Camper Van Across Europe

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:05:53 GMT

Paul talks to Fiona who talks about her new adventure through Spain, Portugal and into France.

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Can You Beat Ryanair's Baggage Fees? Kirsty Says Yes

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:56:30 GMT

Paul gets packing tips from Kirsty Blake-Knox of the Irish Independent, who is GOAT at packing

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Saskja Sells Belly Dancing To Paul Byrne

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:52:33 GMT

Saskja talks the Cork bellydance scene to Paul Byrne, who ends up a convert. For more bellydance lore see here

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Carrying the Load Maria's Marathon for ADHD Awareness

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:49:16 GMT

Mari Mate-Victor tells Paul she is walking a full marathon from Carrigtwohill to Cork and back, wearing a 10kg weighted vest in memory of her late Godchild See also here

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Una's Tips To Stop Procrastination

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:42:15 GMT

Feel it's time to get on top of getting things done? Una Buckley of blossom4life has some great tips for Paul Byrne to get the ball rolling

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Listeria - Paul Byrne Asks What Is It And Why Are Some Ready Meals Making People Sick

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:02:54 GMT

As many ready meals are withdrawn due to Listeria Dr John Sheehan explains to Paul Byrne who is at risk

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4 Person Mortgages - When Did This Happen?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:58:17 GMT

Paul talks to Joey Sheehan of mymortgages.ie about a new way people are getting on the housing ladder.

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Paul Byrne Questions Colm Burke TD On The New Task Force For Cork

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:52:47 GMT

The Tánaiste says he has high hopes for the Task Force transforming Cork. Paul questions the FG Spokesperson for Cork on how it will work and where it might hit trouble

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2025-07-23 Neighbors Rally In Hour Of Need, Endometriosis Struggles, Munster's LGBTQ+ GAA Team & More...

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:52:16 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Edel whose neighbors helped out in her hour of need, Róisín Howe who is being forced to travel abroad for an endometriosis procedure, and the head coach of Munster's first LGBTQ+ GAA Team.

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Looking Ahead To Munster's Major Dog Show

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:41:14 GMT

Paul speaks to Ann Ingram ahead of Munster Agricultural Canine Society's 3 in 1 Dog Show this weekend.

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The First LGBTQ+ GAA Team in Munster

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:29:14 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Aaron Kell, from Na Laochra Aeracha - Munster’s first LGBTQ+ GAA club.

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The Dublin Café Looking After Corkonians

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:26:20 GMT

Mark Cronin from Bismarck Café in Dublin speaks to Paul Byrne about his West Cork-esque café.

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Cork's Black Pudding Visitor Centre

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:23:41 GMT

Paul speaks to Rory Copplestone from Clonakilty Black Pudding Visitor Centre.

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A Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:14:28 GMT

Paul speaks to Brian Newell of Supernaut Ireland's Black Sabbath Band on the sad passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne.

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Róisín's Struggle With Endomteriosis

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:58:39 GMT

Paul speaks to Róisín Howe, who has been forced to travel to Romania for an essential procedure to help her live with endometriosis.

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Giving Up A Pet To Rent A Home

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:28:55 GMT

Paul speaks to Ciara Murran from Dogs Trust on their recent campaign to allow all renters keep pets.

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The Nightmare Of A 4 Year Sewage Leak At Home

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:07:38 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Roseann Lonergan, who, with her children, has been living with a sewage leak for the past four years.

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Claire's Special Memories Of Meeting Roy Keane With Her Late Dad

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:54:55 GMT

Paul hears the lovely story of when Cork woman Claire got to meet Roy Keane with her late Dad.

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The Power Of Community Following Edel's House Fire

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:46:19 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Edel, who recently had a major house fire, about how her local community rallied around her and her family.

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2025-07-22 The 'Non-Homecoming', Cork Pub Closures, Plates For Palestine & More...

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:58:45 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Cork hurling fans on the cancellation of the team's homecoming, Cork publican Michael Droney on making the tough decision to close his pub Rosie Maddison's, and also talks to the Cork woman getting involved in the Plates for Palestine initiative. And more...

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Cork Businesses Serving Up Plates For Palestine

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:39:55 GMT

Paul speaks to Cork restauranteur, Barbara Nealon, on the Plates for Palestine initiative.

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Rob Heffernan On His Fantastic AC Mile Event

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:36:18 GMT

Paul speaks to Cork Olympian Runner, Rob Heffernan, on his upcoming AC Mile Event.

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96FM's Simon Murdoch Chats To Cork's Cian Ducrot

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:07:36 GMT

Cork's 96FM's Simon Murdoch spoke to our very own Cian Ducrot ahead of his Live at the Marquee gig on Saturday.

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Yet Another Cork Pub Forced To Close Due To Rising Costs

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:53:30 GMT

Paul talks to Cork publican, Michael Droney, on his decision to close his pub Rosie Maddisons.

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Luke And Michael Are Making Waves On Cork's Barbering Scene

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:24:37 GMT

Paul speaks to Luke O'Connell and Michael Boutenko, both from The Wave Barber Ballincollig, on their brave decision to open a barber at just 20 years old.

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96FM Sport React to Joe Brolly's Harsh Cork Hurling Comments

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:16:51 GMT

Paul speaks to Trevor Welch and Finbarr McCarthy from Cork's 96FM Sport about Joe Brolly's harsh comments on Cork's hurling performance at the weekend.

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How Do The New Rules For Child Safety Online Actually Work?

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:32:09 GMT

Paul speaks to Vish Gain from the Business Post on the new rules which aim to protect children from accessing harmful and inappropriate material online.

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IRHA Say The Driving Test System Must Change Immediately

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:11:44 GMT

Paul speaks to Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, on their calls to change the Irish driving test system without delay.

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Should The Cork Hurlers Have Welcomed Fans To A Homecoming?

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:58:57 GMT

Paul speaks to Cork hurling fans on the controversy surrounding the decision to cancel the Cork team's homecoming following their loss to Tipperary in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final on Sunday.

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2025-07-21 Match Day Didn't Go Our Way, New Greenway?, Little Dog Rasputin, & More...

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:44:27 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Finbar McCarthy after the game, possible compulsory purchase orders on families for a new greenway, The East Cork Tattoo Convention and Jakes famous dog Rasputin & More....

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Paul Talks To Jake About The East Cork Tattoo Convention And His Famous Dog Rasputin

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:07:24 GMT

Paul talks to Jake from the Black Poppy Tattoo studio in Winthrop St about how ink is art and how Rasputin got an Instagram page See also here and here

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A Brew That Highlights Cork's Beautiful Blarney

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:58:11 GMT

Paul talks to Pat Falvey of the Blarney Brewing Company who have a new take on craft beer and supporting local

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Ireland Has To Start Taking Its Cocaine Problem Seriously

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:55:38 GMT

Paul talks to Addiction Counsellor Michael Guerin about how cocaine has worked its way into every level of society.

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Dave Is In Recovery From Cocaine - This Is His Story

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:39:49 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dave who is in recovery from the drug that has overwhelmed Ireland

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September Hunger Strike For Survivors Of Industrial Schools

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:38:00 GMT

Paul talks to Tracey who says unless promised measures like a medical card happen soon, survivors will go on hunger strike

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Please Don't Serve A Compulsory Purchase Order On Our Family For Greenway

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:33:13 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Stephen about why the CPOs in the Ballinhassig area for the new Greenway are so controversial

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Cyril "The Bird" Kavanagh On Yesterday's Match

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:43:30 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cyril, one man who will never stop supporting Cork!

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Stephen Had No Tickets Then He Had 10!

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:37:56 GMT

Stephen had no tickets so he scoured Facebook, came across a raffle run by Cavan GAA and won 10 tickets!. He was the most popular man in Kilbrittain he tells Paul Byrne

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Super Act Of Kindness On All-Ireland Final Day

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:34:56 GMT

Gordon tells us a fabulous story of a family that went the extra mile to help his daughter yesterday.

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73,000 Hits On My TikTok Video And I Still Didn't Get A Ticket

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:15:12 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Rachel O’Leary, Miss Cork City (Miss World) 2023, whose video appealing for tickets went very viral but to no avail, showing just how hard tickets were to get for Sunday's match.

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Is Riccardo Cork's Most Passionate Hurling Fan?

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:12:44 GMT

Paul Byrne catches up with Riccardo who lives in Italy but became a passionate GAA fan during a trip to Ireland and loves Cork hurling the most

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Match Day Didn't Go Our Way

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:10:44 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to the Corks 96FM GAA reporter Finny Mac about yesterday's All-Ireland

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2025-07-18 Rebel Ready For Sunday, Ryan Tubridy On Cork And His New Life, VFI Boss On Subtle Life-Threatening Illness, & More...

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:55:24 GMT

PJ talks to the Rebel Army ready for Sunday's action, Ryan Tubridy talks about Cork and his Sunday monrnng 10am show on 96 hears from VFI boss and Castle Inn owner Michael O'Donovan how a persistent cough turned out to be sinister and more...

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One Last Look Ahead With A Jerseys Man, G4MO Mum & Finny Mac

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:07:03 GMT

PJ takes one last look ahead to Sunday with Patrick from Jerseys Junction, Nicola Mulley from Castlemartyr and Corks 96FM GAA Journo Finbarr McCarthy

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Ben Is Playing For Cork In The Important Match The Mini 7s Between Cork & Tipp

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:59:24 GMT

PJ catches up with Ben O'Riordan from Dripsey GAA and his dad Diarmuid who plays intermediate hurling for Cork. Ben is at Croke Park on Sunday playing the Mini 7s

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Upper Glanmire Lad Oran Will Wear Some Tipp Kit Sunday But It's For The Best Reason

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:44:38 GMT

PJ chats to Oran who lost his dad last year and is wearing some Tipp kit in honor of his roots.

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Fitzgerald Hurleys Great For Pros And Sometimes Even As Guitars

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:42:43 GMT

PJ talks to Kevin Fitzgerald who is Pure Cork even though he's close to the Tipp border and helps the top players choose the best ash. He also talks to Mick O'Regan who makes guitars out of hurleys.

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Cork Airport Celebrating New Flights & The Rush Of Corkies Coming In For The Final

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:27:25 GMT

PJ talks to Barry O'Callaghan of Cork Airport

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Michael O'Donovan Of Castle Inn & VFI Fame On His Health Scare

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:15:17 GMT

PJ talks to Michael who runs a legendary pub, works hard to represent publicans but got a nasty health shock just before last year's All-Ireland

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Applebee Cakes Anna Opens A New Cafe? PJ Must Hear More

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:52 GMT

Anna has made a name for herself out of her cakes in other places. Now she's opening a cafe in Douglas, PJ took the chance to catch up with her story.

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Running into the Real Capital: Ryan Tubridy’s Cork Catch-Up

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:56:21 GMT

Ryan who hosts The Ryan Tubridy Show on Sunday at 10am every Sunday joins PJ Coogan for a warm, witty wander through Cork, London life, Beatles moments, and rediscovering joy.

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Dripping Sliotars At James Whelan Butchers

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:38:00 GMT

Diarmuid sent in pictures of sliotars made out of dripping, so good, they're crazy! PJ talks to Noel from James Whelan Butchers in Douglas about how on earth they came up with this Rebel idea! See also here

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PJ Has The Bants With Tipp Supporters And Captain Cork

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:27:18 GMT

PJ chats to Thomas, aka, Captain Cork and to David and Mags who are....Tipp Supporters!

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Just How Excited Is Cork For The Match? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Finds Out

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:36:35 GMT

Paul's been out and about, hear what the Rebel Army has to say

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John Cashman Legendary C103 Commentator On Cork v Tipp

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:25:48 GMT

PJ chats to John who is the soundtrack to the match for many houses about the form of the two teams

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John, The Man Who Made An Spailpín The Vibe Of South Main Street

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:06:00 GMT

As the Spailpín Fánach goes up for sale, its owner John O’Connor tells PJ why a very unassuming pub became the beating heart of South Main Street for everyone from trad musicians to rave dancers

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MK The Dance Music Genius Talks To Crossy Kingfishr Talks To Simon

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:05:00 GMT

PJ talks to Crossy about his chat with MK the dance music genius behind hits like "Dior" "17" and even "Push The Feeling On" and hears from Simon who met Kingishr the gems behind the hit of the year "Killeagh" when they were Live At The Marquee

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2025-07-17 Why schools ask for contributions, Hurling is thriving in Palestine, the story behind that song & more

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:42:44 GMT

nContributions - Seamus explains why schools ask for extra cash.. The government won't let them come, but hurling is thriving in Palestine, Killeagh - the story behind the song & lots more

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John's Back For The Match - From Arkansas!

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:53:28 GMT

He hasn't even got a ticket but he has to be here, John Lambert tells PJ

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Art Is Doing Art And Cycling The Tour de Munster For Down Syndrome Pal Abagail

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:49:33 GMT

PJ talks to Art van Leeuwen about his beautiful art, his Tour de Munster and helping Down Syndrome because of his coffee pal Abagail See also here

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School Voluntary Contributions - A Principal Says He Hates Asking!

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:39:44 GMT

PJ hears from Seamus who says it's not something that a school should have to do

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Aidan Is The Man Who Made Hoggy's Hurley

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:34:09 GMT

PJ talks to Aidan from Aidan Walsh Sports who happens to be the man who makes the hurleys for Hoggy!

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Manchán Magan on How the Land Speaks—and What It’s Telling Him And Us Now

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:37:01 GMT

Manchán Magan talks to PJ about Ireland’s ancient myths, his own unexpected cancer journey, and why reconnecting with the land might be the healing we all need. Listen to the Land Speak starts Thursday Jul 17th on RTÉ One 10:10pm

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10,000 Palestine Kids Will Learn GAA But Disappointment Over Visas Is Deep

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:13:19 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen Redmond of PalestineGAA on the bitter disappointment the government wouldn't let them travel but love for GAA has only deepened among the kids there

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Inked Up For Cork!

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:08 GMT

PJ talks to Michael John Murphy who knows Cork will win and has the tattoo to prove it and to Darragh from Skint Tattoo Studio in Passage West

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2025-07-16 Ban All-Ireland ticket raffles, Claire is designer to the stars, The magic Spailpin & more

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:31:37 GMT

Should clubs be allowed to raffle all-ireland tickets - Anthony & Gavin both say no..How many people can boast - I design fashion for Niall Rogers AND Bambie Thug..Selling the Spailpin Fanach - John O Connor hopes a new owner will keep the magic & lots more

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Darragh Toal From 96FM News Hits The Streets To Cheer On The Rebels

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:09:15 GMT

Darragh hears about ticket searches and proud All-Ireland family histories among other things!

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Bambie Thug's Dress Designer On Working With Nile Rodgers And Giving Young Adults A Safe Space

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:54 GMT

PJ catches up with dress designer Claire Garvey on fashion, stardom and helping people find their true selves with kindness

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KILLEAGH-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA Car Is Cool!

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:34:15 GMT

PJ hears from Sinead about the car her husband John worked on with young GAA-mad 12 & 13 yr olds to cheer on local hero Seamie Harnedy See pic here

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1 In 3 Families Get Into Debt At Back To School

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:14:09 GMT

PJ talks to David Malone from the Irish League of Credit Unions about their hard hitting report.

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Flags, Bunting, & Kindness Sarah's The Flag Seller Who United Cork In Generosity

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:09:00 GMT

PJ talks to Katie a Mercy Radiologist about the flag seller that is getting a rep for kindness and then talks to the lady herself, Sarah.

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When The Rain Stops Stand By For Flying Ants

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:40:10 GMT

A is for August, just around the corner, and A is for Ants! PJ gets tips from Colm of Rentokil

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Bishop Lucey Park On The Way Out

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:04:38 GMT

PJ hears from Rachel who is delighted Councillors voted to rename the park. She thinks the women of the Magdalene Laundries should be remembered in the new name.

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Is It Fair For GAA Clubs To Raffle Tickets When Cork & Tipp People Are Screaming For Them?

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:06 GMT

Anthony tells PJ that all tickets should be going to Cork and Tipp only, and raffle winners from other counties often sell on at extravagant prices. Gavin, agrees and looks ahead to the match

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Why Ireland’s Early Years Sector Is Collapsing – And Why Parents & Staff Are Paying The Price

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:15:32 GMT

Averil Sheehan, of Care-a-Lot Childcare and the Federation of Early Childhood Providers tells PJ the shocking exodus of qualified educators, the impossible choices facing parents, and why Ireland’s broken system is pushing families—and even badly needed doctors—to the brink.

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2025-07-15 Homeless with 7 kids, Could AI take my job, A city of red & white & more

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:22:23 GMT

Victoria & her landlord did everything right - it’s the council made her homeless with 7 kids...

AI is great - but will some people lose their job to a computer...Red & white everywhere with 5 days to go & lots more

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Michael Guineys The OG Of Rebel Window Displays

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:23:49 GMT

PJ chats to Pádraig the store manager who says it all began as a bit of craic but just took on a life of its own! See here

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Easons Patrick St Has Red & White Fever!

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:22:09 GMT

PJ chats to Alex, the manager who says all their staff can't wait and have been painting the town red (and white!)

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Saville Menswear Dressed Up For Rebel Victory

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:20:19 GMT

Pam O'Regan from Saville Menswear says they're pushing the boat out for Cork pride!

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Harry Corry Turners X Ramping Up For The Rebels!

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:18:13 GMT

PJ talks to Edel about the huge effort they have put in for Sunday See also here

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'Not Me in Florida!' Nadia Adan Blasts Hurtful Rumor Mongers

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:07:45 GMT

PJ talks to Nadia who got hit by a tidal wave of fury from people who misidentified her in a picture of Conor McGregor in Florida

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Laurie From HS2 In Midleton - We Dread The Winter With No Flood Protection Yet

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:42:59 GMT

PJ hears that Laurie and the gang from HS2 have bounced back but dread what another flood may do

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A Glimmer Of Hope For Cork City Missing Persons Search And Rescue

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:59:39 GMT

PJ talks to Dave who says that last night's City Council meeting raised hopes that the route of the new Cork Luas will not mean the end of their operations

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I Have No Fear Of AI In My Job

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:47:28 GMT

PJ talks to Clodagh who has a very positive view of the AI-boosted future

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Will AI Take Your Job Or Make It Harder?

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:40:20 GMT

Listeners have been sending in a lot of comments about how AI could mean trouble for their job, either replacing it or taking all the routine bits out leaving only hard bits. PJ talks to Avril from Human Reasons in Cobh about what happens next.

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Lifebuoy Rings And A Defibrillator Interfered With After All The Tragedy We've Seen

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:06:16 GMT

PJ talks to Victor Shine about theft and damage to vital life saving equipment.

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Soccer Player Gearoid Morrissey On Player Abuse At CCFC v Waterford

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:42:55 GMT

PJ talks to former CCFC and Cambridge United player Gearoid about what it's like to a player when tensions rise too high

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Housing Failure - To See Your 10 Year Old Child Cry Is The Worst Feeling In The World

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:35:32 GMT

PJ talks to Victoria who had a housing solution snatched away because of the troubles with the tenant in situ scheme.

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Bus & Train Drivers Afraid Of Violence From Passengers

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:41:59 GMT

PJ talks to Dermot O'Leary of the NBRU who says staff in transport cannot even escape a violent situation when it develops.

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Anti-Social Behavior Makes Life Hard For Brave Life Guards In Warren Beach And Elsewhere

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:03:14 GMT

PJ and Kelly chat about why people make life harder for those who try to save our lives.

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2025-07-14 The scramble for All-Ireland trains, Soccer fans please play nice, Normal weather has resumed & more

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:07:34 GMT

Not a seat to be had on trains to Croker - but sit tight - that might change...Soccer fans - criticise your team by all means, but play nice - there are kids watching..Normal weather service has resumed - but Mary in Mizen reckons summer isn’t over yet & lots more

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Claudia Rose Long’s Viral Tribute That Left Liverpool Fans in Tears

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:40:47 GMT

Singer Claudia Rose Long tells PJ the emotional story behind her viral performance of You’ll Never Walk Alone at the Liverpool–Preston tribute match

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What's In Store Now The Heatwave Is Breaking? Mary From Mizen Weather Tells PJ

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:37:42 GMT

What's going to happen for the rest of July? Mary chats with PJ about weather trends. See also here

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Let's Celebrate Katie Taylor A Bit More

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:37:11 GMT

Phyl tells PJ her favorite part of the weekend was Katie Taylor's victory in Madison Square Garden but she's disappointed it didn't get more coverage in the media.

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How I Started Palestine GAA

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:36:46 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen Redmond who started Palestine GAA about how it started and what the Cork connection is.

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Triona Defied The Odds With Baby Maverick

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:36:08 GMT

PJ talks to Triona in a raw, uplifting conversation about motherhood, chronic illness, and finding joy in life’s hardest moments and not letting sickness define you. See also here

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Summer Superman & Other Blockbusters

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:35:33 GMT

Cinemile’s Cathy Cullen joins PJ to dissect this summer’s biggest films and reveals which ones are worth your precious cinema time. See also here

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Kyle’s Song Michelle's Love, A Westlife Raffle And The Fight for Kidney Awareness

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:34:47 GMT

Michelle Spillane shares the story of her son Kyle’s brave battle with kidney disease, how music kept him fighting, and the extraordinary fundraiser—featuring Westlife tickets—that’s turning grief into hope for others. See also

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John Says Soccer Always Had A Yob Element But Clubs Can Take Control

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:31:30 GMT

John says to PJ that in modern times we are more conscious of bad behaviour but clubs can take control

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Getting To Cork v Tipp PJ Talks To Barry from Irish Rail and Coach Businessman Damien Long

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:31:00 GMT

PJ gets tips on getting there for Sunday's Cork v Tipp clash. See also Irish Rail and TravelMaster

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Morgan Says Football Has Always Been About Passion

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:30:53 GMT

Morgan tells PJ that soccer has always been a passionate game and we cannot sanitize it too much

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CCFC v Waterford Disturbances - Darren From FORAS

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:30:17 GMT

Darren from Friends Of The Rebel Army Society chats to PJ about Friday night and also about the upcoming crucial match with Sligo

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Antisocial Behavior CCFC v Waterford

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:29:17 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who was at the match and to CCFC's Eanna Buckley

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2025-07-11 Food Prices Soaring, A Stunning Proposal, "No Outcasts" Says This Bishop & More...

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:51:26 GMT

PJ hears how food prices just keep going up, hears the story behind the American couple who had the most stunning proposal in Castlemartyr, talks to Bishop Deon K. Johnson from Missouri who is a triple first, First Immigrant, First Person of Color and first LGBTQ+ person to hold that office.

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The Perfect Spark, The Secret Camera, And The Proposal That Stole Cork’s Heart

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:36:48 GMT

PJ talks to Christian and Lucy who travelled from the States to Castlemartyr where Christian proposed and made sure Matt Broker was around to film the moment

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The Bishop Who Is A Triple First In Missouri Taking A Sabbatical Of The Soul In West Cork

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:32:09 GMT

PJ chats with Missouri's Bishop Deon K. Johnson, a triple first as the first person of color, the first immigrant and first LGBTQ+ person to hold the office who has a "No Outcasts" approach as he heads to West Cork for his sabbatical.

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Dashcam Footage Tue Jul 9th Sarsfield-Douglas Flyover Sought

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:21:28 GMT

Can you help Cliodhna? Cliodhna's mum is looking for dashcam footage featuring her Black Toyota Avensis car which was involved in an incident on the Sarsfield-Douglas flyover Tue Jul 9th around 1230 noon email If you can we will organize things, just email opinion@96fm.ie

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Crane Businessman Willie O'Brien's New Drive To Get Bosses To See Skills Not Disabilities

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:16:51 GMT

Willie O'Brien is famous for his name on Cranes throughout the city. He's sold up, moved on and now is passionate about other bosses seeing skills not disabilities. See also See My Skills

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Heatwave Health - Will Creches Close Their Doors Today?

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:13:27 GMT

Amid soaring temperatures, childcare must follow strict heat regulations that not many people know about or send kids home, as Elaine Dunne from the Federation of Early Childhood Providers tells PJ

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The Lifeline After Pride Why Outhouse Calls Soar For LGBTQ+ Mental Health Help

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:08 GMT

John Mee from Outhouse talks to PJ about the gaps in mental health support for Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community—and how their groundbreaking ‘Continuum of Care’ programme is saving lives long after the rainbow flags come down

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The Luas Bridge That Could Break Cork’s Lifeline For Missing Persons

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:46:46 GMT

PJ talks to David Varian of Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery about how plans for our much needed Luas system may need change

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Investigates A Mayfield Rat Infestation & Also The Future Of Hollyhill Supermarket Singletons

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:27:35 GMT

PJ hears from Paul about two hot local interest items

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Groceries Soar - Are Supermarkets Gouging or Just Surviving?

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:20:16 GMT

As families struggle with the cost of living PJ talks to Irish Independent Charlie Weston, Personal Finance editor.

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2025-07-10 Palestine hurlers visas are blocked, Chloe won't be ingored, Superman 2025 & more

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:46:27 GMT

They just want to play hurling in Cork - so why are their visas being blocked...Don’t mess with a determined mammy - why Chloe is storming four ministers...Superman 2025 - he has a superdog! The new movie is out this week & lots more

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The Leeside Lowdown On The Man Of Steel! New Superman Movie

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:11:27 GMT

PJ Coogan and Crossy put on their capes and dissect James Gunn's bold new Superman film, asking if this is the hero the world needs.

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Lavender Dreams & Summer Schemes: Hugh Mullan on Life at The Seven Heads Farm

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:02:59 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Hugh Mullan about the vibrant summer season at Lislee Lavender (The Seven Heads Farm) and what it's like to work in West Cork's purple paradise.

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Thrilling Time At Cork City Sports And 96FM Was There!

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:55:10 GMT

Cork City Sports was LIT 🔥! PJ caught up with Trevor Welch from The Score on Cork’s 96FM, who got the inside scoop from the stars—how they think, what drives them, and the game-changing lessons we can steal. #WinningMindsets

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Revved Up & Roadbound - The Rebel Riders of Cork

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:29:33 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Jay Keating of the Rebel County Independent Motorcycle Community about the pure freedom of motorbiking, the roar of the engines, and why the open Cork roads have never looked better than in this fine weather.

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The Laugh's On Who? Why Punching Down On Women Isn't Funny

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:19:46 GMT

Comedy can't stay stuck in the past and when women are ridiculed, no one's laughing these days Áine Duffy tells PJ who is running a safe space comedy and music night Aug 1st in the Fort. Search "Don’t Touch My Knob" on Eventbrite.

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Sign Chloe's Petition To Stop Ireland’s Children Being Left Behind With Access & Inclusion

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:14:29 GMT

Behind With Access & Inclusion

Chloe tells PJ she fought for her son and now she’s changing the system for every child because needing a little extra help can happen any family. Chloe's petition on the Access & Inclusion Model is here

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Three-Month School Holidays An Outdated Tradition For The Priviliged?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:44:18 GMT

Mary McCarthy of the Indo argues to PJ that Ireland’s endless school summers deepen inequality—while Belgium proves learning and fun don’t have to stop in June

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Penneys Cut Back Patrick St Expansion What's Up With That?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:33:41 GMT

Penneys huge expansion is being scaled down and PJ discusses this with Catherine Shanahan of the Irish Examiner who broke the story.

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Visas Denied - The Palestinian Kids Who Won’t Get to Play Our GAA Games In Cork

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:23:04 GMT

Gillian tells PJ A GAA tour meant hope, hurling, and a first-ever trip to the sea—until Ireland said no. What went wrong?

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Power Cut Chaos "We Might Not Survive This" – The Village Deli’s Fight Against Power Cuts & Politics

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:19:06 GMT

Bryan Phelan of Kerry Pike’s beloved Village Deli opens up To PJ about the outages crippling his business—and why no one in power seems to care.

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2025-07-09 Supercup success, Getting to see the doc, Alpacas by the sea & more

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:10:23 GMT

The Supercup - what a night for Cork - but why no Adam Idah? ..How long does it take to get an appointment with your own doctor if you ring the practice today?.What a day it is to walk an Alpaca by the sea in West Cork & lots more

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Get Fluffy Therapy Helping Union Hall's Alpacas Cool Down On The Beach

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:10:54 GMT

Ever walked a beach with an alpaca? Benjamin von Ammon and his wife Anastasia turned a family farm into a summer seaside treat

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Waiting For A Holiday Deal Before Booking? Here's Loads Of Crazy Cheap Holidays From Sarah Slattery

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:59:25 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah Slattery of thetravelexpert.ie about all the deals.

Lisbon Coast - Cascais ( ideal for those looking for cooler climates )

Dublin only - 29th July 7 nights

Aer Lingus flights €257 inc 10kg checked bag

4 Star Cascais Hotel - Pestana Cascais B&B €612

Total cost €869pp

Fuerteventura - ex Cork ( ideal for those looking for cooler climates )

Coral Cotillo Beach Hotel B&B

23rd July 7 Nights

€649pp

Costa del Sol - Sunset Beach Club - ex Cork

29th July 7 Nights

Flights & Apartment €729pp

Tuscany - Montecatini ex Cork

30th July - 7 Nights

Flights & Da Vinci Hotel B&B €489pp

Corfu - 22nd August - ex Cork

The Palms Sidari

Flights, Apartment, transfers, baggage €530pp

Croatia - 23rd August - ex Cork

Flights & 5 Star Hotel Croatia B&B €1079pp

Sardinia in October - ex Cork

16th October

Flights €166 3 Nights ( weekend break ) or €97 for 7 nights

Hotel La Margharita

Total price 3 Nights €255pp / 7 Nights €302pp

Family Holidays

Lanzarote - 4* Aqua Suites B&B - ex cork

20th July - 7 Nights

Flights, hotel, transfers, baggage

2ad & 2ch €3329

Portugal - 4* Brisasol Apartments - ex cork

23rd July 7 nights

Flights, hotel, transfers, hand luggage

2ad & 2ch €2923

Menorca - Talayot apartments ex Dublin

31st July 7 nights

Flights, transfers, baggage

2ad & 2ch €2882

Winter Breaks:

Malta ex Dublin

24th November 1 week

4* Solana Hotel B&B

€299pp

Morocco - Marrakesh

4 Night All Inclusive break 9th November

4* TUI Blue Medina Gardens

Flights, transfers, all meals, drinks

€466pp

Sri Lanka - November

Club Dolphin Hotel

4* All Inclusive

Flights, transfers, baggage

€1299pp

Caribbean cruise - Star Princess

Caribbean ( Belize, Roatan ) and Mexico on the brand new Star Princess

Flights, baggage, all meals + overnight in Fort Lauderdale.

14th November €1259

23rd January €1399

Add on drinks, wifi, tips for €400pp

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From Togo To Togher Raphael Is Healing Through Hurleys & Poetry

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:43:55 GMT

PJ talks to Raphael Olimpio on finding belonging in Cork through GAA, music, and the quiet power of decent people from Togher and Kerry. Raphael Olympio will be at The West Cork Literary Festival on Tuesday, July 15th at 5pm in Bantry Library. For info on this and other events see also www.westcorkliteraryfestival.ie

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Why Are Some Anti-Immigration Groups Joining Up With Loyalists?

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:13:40 GMT

PJ talks to Ciaran O'Connor from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue who have a report on how groups are linking up across traditional divides.

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Losing My Mum to Cancer, Then Facing It Myself - Natasha On Why She Organized Concert For Cancer

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:55:44 GMT

Natasha O’Byrne’s mother died during COVID without a proper goodbye. Months later, she was diagnosed with the same disease. This is how she’s rewriting her family’s story. See here or mail concertforcancer.ics@gmail.com

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CCFC'S Ger Nash On Cork Super Cup Experience & Friday's Waterford Clash

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:43:10 GMT

Trevor Welch, 96FM's The Score, presenter spoke to Ger straight after the match.

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Brendan Rodgers On Celtic's Second Half Super Cup Comeback and The Chance Of A Return Trip To Cork

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:40:11 GMT

Brendan talks to 96FM's Trevor Welch after the Cork Super Cup triumph.

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Cork Super Cup Fans Chat With Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:35:19 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne and from the fans about the fab atmosphere last night at The Cork Super Cup

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CCFC's Dermot Usher On More Super Cups & Friday's Crucial Crunch With Waterford

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:28:23 GMT

PJ talks to Dermot fresh off the back of a massive Super Cup Success last night

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Cork’s Doctor Drought & What It Means for Your Family

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:22:59 GMT

Dr John Sheehan joins PJ to explain why seeing your local doctor is getting harder and harder.

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2025-07-08 Compulsory Hi-Viz, Support for "Lukes law" , Keano at the Marquee & more

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:27:45 GMT

Hi viz jackets - should they be compulsory for a walk to the shop...Luke’s law - Mark Hyde asks - how could people stand there and video a man dying..Roy Keane at the Marquee - you’ll never guess who’s a superfan & lots more

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High Visibility Jackets For All Cyclists & Pedestrians?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:22:23 GMT

PJ chats about an idea that keeps coming back that all vulnerable road users should wear fluorescent jackets with Dave Humphreys of CompleteCar.ie

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We're All Roy Keane Fans But Turns Out Kellie Harrington Is Too! She Talks To Trevor Welch From Corks 96FM About About Roy

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:15:15 GMT

PJ hears from Trevor Welch that our national boxing hero admires Keano

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Save On School Uniforms And Help Katie Walk - What's Not To Love?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:33:17 GMT

PJ talks to Antoinette, mum of Katie who needs surgery to walk again and end living in pain. She has school uniforms generously donated by Tesco she's selling on Vinted. See here

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From City Chaos To Cape Clear Calm - Judith's New Life

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:28:32 GMT

Judith Gilbert tells PJ she swapped busy city life for a wild island escape when she wanted the perfect place to raise her kids. Could you do the same? See more here

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Ger Nash CCFC Manager & Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy Tell Trevor Welch From The Score They're Looking Forward To The Match

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:58:02 GMT

Trevor from The Score on Cork's 96FM gets around! PJ hears he also spoke to Ger Nash and Fergal Dennehy ahead of the Cork Super Cup

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Trevor Welch From The Score on Corks 96FM Talks To Brendan Rodgers Manager Of Celtic FC

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:53:52 GMT

Trevor spoke to the Celtic football boss and PJ hears what he had to say

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All About Celtic FC Foundation The Charity That Does So Much Good Work

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:51:03 GMT

A lot of us first heard about Celtic FC Foundation when they made a generous €10,000 dontation to Feed Cork. Their Chief Executive, Tony Hamilton is in town for the Cork Super Cup and PJ took the opportunity to learn more. See also here

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Cork People Come Out For Roy & Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Joins Them

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:32:15 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ he's a Roy Keane fan and was delighted to spend the evening at the Live At The Marquee Roy event

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People Support Mark's Call For Lyke Hyde's Law - Let's Do It Now

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:26:53 GMT

PJ hears from listeners, everyone of whom says making videos of tragedies should be illegal. Support Luke, support Mark his brother. Support the petition here

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Luke Should Still Be Here His Brother Mark Wants A Law To Stop Cruel People Live Streaming Tragedy

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:24:01 GMT

PJ talks to Mark about the pain of learning his brother died as people made videos of it happening. His petition for a law to stop this happening is here

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Open Motorway Toll Plazas On Match Days!

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:53:03 GMT

Mike tells PJ it's common sense, it's safer and other countries do it.

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College Fee Controversy Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Hits The Streets For Views

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:48:49 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who found out if the college fee controversy has people worried.

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Are You Holding Out On Buying A Holiday To See If The Price Comes Down?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:47:03 GMT

A survey says people are waiting for bargains. PJ asks Linda Maher of the Irish Daily Mail if holding out will pay off.

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2025-07-07 All-Ireland tickets, Oasis are back on the road, the smallies on Spotify & more

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:26:10 GMT

Cork & Tipp - any chance of a ticket? Everyone is officially on the scrounge...Oasis fans - you’re in for some show next month if Cardiff was anything to go by..For the young ones - summer sing is back next week & there’s a few places left & lots more

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Rebel Roar & Goal Rush Makes Cork Hurling's Shockwave

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:42:16 GMT

Richie Farrisee breaks down Cork's surprising seven-goal victory over Dublin and the thrilling All-Ireland hurling semi-finals to PJ Coogan.

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Your Smallie On Spotify With Summer SING!

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:37:06 GMT

PJ talks to Sinead Dunphy one of the people behind Summer SING! for children aged 5 to 15. In 2025, it will run from July 14th to 18th See summersing.ie

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Clothes Swops Are Sociable As Well As Sustainable

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:05:18 GMT

PJ talks to Ciara O'Connor from Rosie Maddisons Bar on the Bandon Road at the top of Barrack St who says swaps that are about having fun and a chat was well as getting clothes. See also Community Clothes Swap Sun Jul 13th midday to 4pm E5 via Eventbrite

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ASOS Crackdown Marks The Beginning Of The End For Fast Fashion?

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:47:06 GMT

ASOS is cracking down on customers who return too many packets. PJ asks Ailís Crowley of FASH Forward does this mark a change toward the kind of sustainable fashion she champions? Ailís is organizing an event at Pop Crowley's Macroom Sat Jul 12th 2pm-3.30pm with FASH Forward kits and a repair expert! Admission is free

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Barking Up the Right Cliff Glandore Coastguard Heroes Save Doggy

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:38:31 GMT

PJ talks to Shelly Daly whose runaway dog was saved by Glandore Coastguard and Officer In Charge Glandore Coast Guard Brendan Cahill fills things in from their side.

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Arson Thugs Destroy Smallies Playground Joy In Carrigtwohill

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:21:08 GMT

PJ talks to Evelyn Forde of Carrigtwohill Community Council who says its heartbreaking after all the hard work and fundraising put into the playground

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Oasis, Denis Irwin & Me Micheál Knew Them Before They Were Supersonic

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:54:41 GMT

Micheal Fitzgerald tells PJ about the atmosphere at the first Oasis Reunion Gig in Cardiff. It's not his first Oasis rodeo. When the band started he interviewed them as a college journalist when they had just 100 people at gigs. Plus he met Denis Irwin there!

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Jackie Lennox Bandon Road - Cathal Is Filling Giant Shoes!

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:50:06 GMT

PJ talks to Cathal O'Donovan of Catch Of The Day Carrigaline about opening up in the Jackie Lennox premises

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Cork’s Housing Crisis: Why Prices Keep Running Away From Us

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:27:24 GMT

PJ talks to Joanne Geary of MyHome.ie about the hidden forces driving up house prices—and why even ‘affordable’ homes are slipping out of reach as their latest survey sees prices up €25,000

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A Great Win, A Fanzone And Can We Get Some Tickets - CEO Cork GAA Kevin O'Donovan

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:23:16 GMT

PJ chats to Kevin, who is already the most popular man in Cork

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Finny Mac 96FM GAA Correspondent Looks Forward To The Cork Tipp Clash

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:53:12 GMT

PJ talks to Finny Mac about what we can expect

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Elated Cork Fans Share Their Excitement Trevor Welch From The Score On Corks 96FM

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:51:43 GMT

Trevor spoke with fans after Cork's amazing victory in Croker

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2025-07-04 Rebels Rising For Saturday, Big News On Roches Stores Building, 96's Ellen Truth Bombs GB News & More...

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:22:12 GMT

We talk to Cúl Camps, players, supporters and G4MO Mothers ahead of the Saturday clash, learn what will happen with the Roches Stores building on Patrick St, chat to former 96er Street Fleet's Ellen who dropped truth bombs in a viral confrontation with a GB News presenter. And more...

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Let's Hear It For The G4MO Mothers & Others Taking To The Páirc The Weekend

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:05:24 GMT

PJ chats to Mags Sheedy from Passage Pythons G4MO and Tracey Walsh from Meela Moos G4MO about their trips to Croker with their tribes

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Libbey Coppinger On The REAL Match This Weekend Cork v Dublin Ladies Football

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:57:17 GMT

Tomorrow, Sat Jul 5th at 1.15pm, the important match happens! Cork v Dublin ladies football at Parnell Park. Libber Coppinger of the Cork Ladies team looks ahead with PJ

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Why Is The Rebel Cork Window In Michael Guineys So Good?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:39:33 GMT

If you haven't seen the window Oliver Plunkett Guiney's have supporting Cork, you're missing out! PJ finds out why it's so good and how they talked Santa into taking part with manager Pádraig Martin

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Trains To The Match

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:37:01 GMT

There's always some confusion with trains on match days, Stephen Hackett, Irish Rail Regional Manager straightens things out with PJ

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Jimmy Barry Murphy Gives His Take On Cork v Dublin

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:26:05 GMT

He's been there, he's done that and JBM talks Saturday with PJ Coogan

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Gráinne Went From Media To Mezcal With Ireland's First Tequila

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:18:03 GMT

PJ talks to Grainne McDonald who pivoted from a life in media and events to bring a part of Ireland's first tequila, Cinco Patricio

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Bin The Convictions LGBT Suffered Under Cruel Laws

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:05:06 GMT

Kieran Rose tells PJ it's time to scrap convictions that happened when being gay was illegal. People charged and questioned under them deserve better.

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Iris House Also Still Known As ‘The Girls Club’ Is A Cancer Sanctuary Under Threat

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:49:57 GMT

PJ talks to Linda Goggin James who explains the building is being sold and they have to buy it because it is so central to the work they do

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Ellen Coughlan Our Street Fleet Graduate Drops Meghan Markle Truth Bombs On GB News

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:15:03 GMT

PJ chats to Ellen, now a showbiz journalist who took on Martin Daubney when he criticized Meghan's jam but ignored issues with the UK Royal family.

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Cyril The Bird Shines His Sombrero For Saturday's Cork v Dublin

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:25 GMT

PJ talks to the man himself!

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The Real Rebel Fans Make For Real Victory And Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Meets Them

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:59:13 GMT

Paul goes to Cúl Camps, meets players, and takes to the streets of Cork to see how the Rebels support the team!

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96's Finny Mac Looks Forward To Cork v Dublin

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:50:25 GMT

PJ looks ahead to the clash with Corks 96FM's GAA Correspondent Finbarr McCarthy

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Prague & Geneva Aer Lingus For Cork Airport?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:48:05 GMT

The Aer Lingus website had Cork-Prague and Cork-Geneva flights for a few minutes yesterday and then it disappeared again. What does it all mean PJ Coogan asks Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie

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Big News On Roches Stores Patrick St Building

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:24:58 GMT

PJ talks to Irish Examiner Property Editor Tommy Barker who has lots of news about a beloved landmark.

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2025-07-03 An app for playdates, Helens Kneecap vid got 2m views, Mams mad for the GAA & more

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:25:18 GMT

Playdates or childminding - now there’s an app for that....BBC didn’t show Kneecap - but Helen got 2 million hits on her TikTok live stream...Graham wants an all out strike by teachers to make the government fix education issues & lots more

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Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others From the Pitch to Mental Wellness At The G4MO Páirc Uí Chaoimh Festival Say Jul 26th

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:25:28 GMT

PJ learns about a super event coming up at the Páirc St Jul 26th from Rosaleen O’Brien See also here

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I Streamed Kneecap Because The BBC Wouldn't

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:11:52 GMT

PJ talks to Helen who livestreamed Kneecap's Glastonbury gig to over 1m people on TikTok when she heard the BBC would not show them live. Check out Helen on Instagram helenwilsonwales https://www.instagram.com/helenwilsonwales

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A New App To Organize Playdates Mia Tells PJ About PlayDayz

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:08:54 GMT

The details and organizing of play dates are a chore that Mia hopes to help with PlayDayz available on Google Play and Apple App Store

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From Post Office to Piping Bags Ruairí's Kitchen Sweet New Chapter Is Kids Summer Camps

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:04:39 GMT

Join us as Ruairi Domican reveals how Ruairí's Kitchen cupcake summer camps for kids are for juniors who want to create with food and talks a bit about his multi-generation food business he runs with husband Eduardo

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Corks Owl Whisperers Score A Barn Owl Win

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:30:57 GMT

Donncha builds nest boxes for people because he hated to see the barn owl die out while Birdwatch's Dr. Alan McCarthy does the science bit.

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Aisling's Fighting Leukemia For Her Two Kids And The City Is With Her

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:45:09 GMT

Elaine Cooney joined PJ to talk about her cousin Aisling — a devoted young Mam who’s now fighting leukemia with everything she has. Support Aisling here Fundraiser by Deborah Elaine : Help Aisling Thornhill on her journey with Leukemia

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Did The Tánaiste Flip Flop On College Fees?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:32:47 GMT

PJ talks to Maurice and Graham about doubts the government will reduce college fees and doubts they will increase them!

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1,000 Submissions On Cork Luas

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:27:00 GMT

PJ talks to TII's Paolo Carbone about what concerned the public most.

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Surprise Deadline For East Cork Floods

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:24:04 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline Leahy from the Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group as many people learn that the deadline for submission is tomorrow. Link here Form: Public Consultation on Accelerating Infrastructure

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DJ Carey Pleads Guilty To Deception

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:13:56 GMT

PJ talks to Amy Molloy of the Irish Independent who was in court

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2025-07-02 School getting more expensive, finding your local defibrillator, who will be Bond & more

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:44:15 GMT

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007 Suggestions From 96FM Listeners Are Mic-Drop Good

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:07:05 GMT

PJ chats to film buff Conor Murphy about the short list for the new Bond and gets some amazing suggestions from listeners.

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Bonamassa Buzz Converted Darragh Toal From 96FM News To A Bit Of A Blues Buff

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:23:25 GMT

Darragh Toal tells PJ he went to the Bonamassa Live At The Marquee gig because of the hype and he wasn't disappointed

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From Cuddles To County! Let's Have Our Tots In The Cork Jersey

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:18:05 GMT

Sen Eileen Lynch from Aghinagh GAA club wants every newborn to leave the hospital in Rebel red—starting a lifetime of GAA pride she tells PJ

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Rose Wants You To Help Ukraine

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:14:30 GMT

PJ hears from Rose that there's still great need in Ukraine where the group she works with deliver supplies of humanitarian aid regularly.

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Myo Café Fans Are In It For The Long Haul And The Community It Supports

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:03:18 GMT

PJ talks to Liam from Myo Cafe on Pope's Quay who reluctantly raised prices but found that customers supported him because there's a strong community there.

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Our Sinead Fought Back & Won Over London Marathon Disqualification!

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:59:55 GMT

PJ speaks to Sinead Kane a visually impaired marathoner disqualified hours after finishing—based on a blurry photo. She wasn’t told until it was too late to appeal. Then she fought back! Then she won!

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The Eagle Has Landed Beautiful White Tailed Eagles Are Back!

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:57:44 GMT

We have white tailed eagles in Ireland again. PJ talks to Clare Heardman of the National Parks & Wildlife Service about how this triumph happened and how we got a bit of help from Norway.

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Why Can’t You Google The Nearest Defibrillator? The Life-Saving Map We’re Missing

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:25:58 GMT

Defibrillators save lives—if you can find them. The push to put them on Google Maps. PJ and Ger O'Dea from the National Ambulance Service join the campaign to make them easy to find on Google.

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College Fee Hike Shock Just One Of Many Things Making Education A Big Cost For Families

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:20:56 GMT

Michael, a science teacher sounds the alarm on how the news on college fees is the latest blow after Leaving Cert reforms and rising costs are shutting out ordinary families.

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Extraordinary Day In Court At Conor McGregor Appeal

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:14:58 GMT

PJ hears what happened from Michael Doyle of The Irish Sun who was in court

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Four Men In Custody After High Speed Boat Chase Drugs Bust

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:59:30 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has all the facts on a massive drugs seizure in West Cork

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2025-07-01 Vapes - listeners call for a ban, AI helps with the hols, the kindness of Celtic & more

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:16:24 GMT

Vaping - people really don’t like it - a lot of our listeners want a ban....Going on holidays - afraid you’ll forget something - here’s AI to the rescue...Ahead of the Cork Supercup - a big act of kindness from Celtic FC & lots more

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A Photo From Gaza Shows How A Cork Café Is Making A Difference

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:08:35 GMT

A thank-you note from Gaza reduced the team at Izz Café, Georges Quay to tears, Izzedine Alkarajeh tells PJ Coogan.

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A Really Fun Interview About Donkeys!

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:04:15 GMT

PJ finds out loads of fun facts about donkeys from Ciara O'Kelly of the Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll Pay them a visit for their Teddy Bear's picnic this coming Jul 3rd

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What’s Next for Cork’s Forgotten Flats?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:59:13 GMT

PJ talks to Willie O'Brien and Brenda Thompson, from Noonan's Road as plans are announced for demolition and redevelopment

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Kneecap Showed Up The UK Government & The BBC

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:53:48 GMT

Music can challenge power, Anne tells PJ.

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Holiday Overwhelm To Organised How AI Can Be Your Hack To Happiness

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:41:21 GMT

PJ finds out how remarkably easy some holiday chores become with AI from Travel Blogger Sarah Hanrahan and Denise Browne, Gemini Expert From Google

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The Trades Crisis – Can Cork Fix It?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:26:27 GMT

Cork builder Jim Ahern has a plan to solve Ireland’s trades crisis—but he needs the government to listen he tells PJ. Jamie Groom from Rent A Recruiter joins in the conversation

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Celtic FC Foundation Give €10,000 Of Super Cup Joy To Feed Cork

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:16 GMT

Hamp Sirmans of Feed Cork tells PJ a bit about their work as Celtic FC Foundation donate €10,000 See also corksupercup.com

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Students Feel Betrayed Over Fees Reversal

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:53:28 GMT

PJ talks to Richard Noonan, MTU-CorkSU President, about the mood on campus

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Do People Really Support A Ban On Outdoor Vaping?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:41:56 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne takes to the streets to find out if people think a universal ban on outdoor vaping goes too far

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Stats Say Tourism Is Down 10% - Should We Worry?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:40:03 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Magnier, President of The Irish Hotels Federation asking if this means all the people who depends on tourism for their jobs should start to worry.

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2025-06-30 Heatwaves across Europe, Helping a stranger in the park, Beating the lotto & more

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:40:35 GMT

A heatwave in Europe and it’s not a bit like Summer here - whats the story there...Teenagers who helped a stranger in Fitzgeralds Park - how did they know what to do?...The Corkman who beat the lotto - the movie about it is out this week & lots more

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The Cork Man Who Cracked The Lottery

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:19:09 GMT

PJ talks to Stefan who cracked the armor of the lottery to find a way to win and to Ross the man who made a movie about him. There will be an exclusive Cork preview at The Arc Cinema, 7pm Tue Jul 1st, followed by a Q&A session with director Ross Whitaker and Stefan Klincewicz, hosted by Cork Beo Editor Joe O'Shea

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The Sea Church Express – Taking the Stress Out of Nights Out And An Example For Others

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:13:56 GMT

PJ hears from Matthew Sisk, Events Manager Sea Church Ballycotton, how Sea Church’s new shuttle bus is solving one of the biggest headaches of a night out—getting home!

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From Granny’s Kitchen to the Castle Inn - The Guinness Guru Hits Cork

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:04:20 GMT

From Sin É’s trad sessions to the Castle Inn’s untouchable vibe, the Guinness Guru, Daragh Curran, breaks down why he found Cork’s pubs special on a recent visit.

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Northside Teens Step Up For Fitzgerald Park Rescue

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:46:25 GMT

Three teens saw a stranger in trouble—and didn’t hesitate to help. PJ talks to Alexis O'Hara and Ruby Clare who along with Jayden Forde stepped up when it counted.

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How Critical's Volunteer Became a Family's Lifeline

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:33:54 GMT

From Jim getting chest pains to a hospital bed in 90 minutes— PJ hears about the race against time that changed everything thanks to Critical and volunteer Edward Walsh For mor info on Critical see criticalcharity.ie

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Corks Swan Characters

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:23:43 GMT

PJ talks to Ted Dineen about how anglers who break the rules can hurt swans on Cork's Lough. They also chat about the swan characters that rule Cork's favorite waters

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Not So Hot Here But Careful Abroad - Its Dangerous

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:27:10 GMT

PJ wonders if we could get a fraction of the heatwave on the Continent and also hears about dangers in Spain and Turkey from the weather there.

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Timely Warning On Parking For CCFC & Munster Rugby Fans!

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:22:02 GMT

PJ talks to Ian who says clamping is being enforced in an area traditionally used by sports fans in the Turners X area.

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Housing Shortage Hits Hard When You're Also A Domestic Violence Victim

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:20:07 GMT

PJ hears that while a lot of us can eventually muddle through the housing crisis, those living in fear of violence don't have that option from Deborah O'Flynn manager at OSS Cork. Need help? OSS is on 1800 497497 and that's open 9-5pm Mon-Fri

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Nothing Compares To Dua Lipa!

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:16:34 GMT

PJ hears from Sharon who took her daughter to Dua Lipa over the weekend and was blown away.

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Why We Need More Homeschool Liaison Officers

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:15:05 GMT

PJ hears why form Anne Hartnett, Principal St Paul’s Special School.

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2025-06-27 Should We Build Taskforces Or Get Things Done? Sauna Site Clampdown, Real Rockets Built In Cork & More...

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:52:05 GMT

Are taskforces an obstacle or a help to getting things done? Mobile Saunas and coffee trucks face new rules. People in Cork are building real rockets and flying them! And more...

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Cork Rocks On At Gallaghers This Weekend

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:27:29 GMT

Fri Jul 27th to Tue Jul 1st there's heaps of Rory goodness in town centring on Gallagher's Bar MacCurtain St, John and Ciarán from Rory Gallagher legacy band Shin Kickers

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Cork People Are Building Rockets! Literally!

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:18:44 GMT

We didn't know until a few days ago that there are literally rockets being built in Cork by people as a hobby! Proper ones! But there you go. PJ finds out more from Darren Moynihan of UCC Rocketry & Space Exploration Society Instagram @uccrocketrysociety

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Even The New York Times Is Looking At Property In Cobh

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:12:23 GMT

PJ chats to Johanna Murphy who recently launched a video about Cobh who says even the NYT recently featured property in the Titanic Town

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The Flower Patch The Honesty Box That Became West Cork’s Sweetest Stop

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:08:40 GMT

Anna O’Leary turned her family’s old playhouse into a thriving honesty box—proving that trust, good ingredients, and a little nostalgia can still go a long way. The karma was good and she got a nice surprise recently she tells PJ Coogan

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A Stiff Clampdown Could Wreck Coffee Trucks & Saunas At Beautyspots

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:02:35 GMT

PJ talks to Luke Tanner of Happy Place Saunas in Fountainstown who says new rules would stop him from leaving everything in place overnight and make it impossible to stay in business

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Should Fuel Taxes Should Not Ramp Up When Oil Prices Soar Over Middle East?

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:59:45 GMT

When fuel soars in price, we need to have a tax that ramps down because the government will still get the same amount of money, Kevin McPartlan of Fuels For Ireland tells PJ

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Colleen Forsythe Built A Legacy Of Belonging At St Columbas Girls NS

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:56:08 GMT

As she moves onto the next chapter of her life, Coleen Forsythe Deputy Head at St Columbas Girls NS with Facility For Deaf Children talks to PJ who also talks to mums Claire and Susan who think she's only awesome!

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Fake Tickets But Real Losses As Scammers Hit Those Desperate For Sold-Out Gigs

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:49:58 GMT

PJ gets some advice from Ronan Murphy of Smarttech247 as scammers up the game with more realistic pitches

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Taskforce For Cork - Not Much Love In The Room?

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:13:13 GMT

PJ hears opinions from listeners on the idea of a taskforce for Cork to solve problems faster modelled on Dublin's taskforce.

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2025-06-26 Dennis wants a vaping ban, Be careful after the driving test, queuing for the Marquee & more

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:58:50 GMT

Darren wants to ban vaping - not just on the beach - on Patricks St...So you pass your test - can you drive home unaccompanied? Weeelll maybe not! Live at the Marquee - meet the superfan who queued up at 9am & lots more

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F1 The Movie PLUS What Villeneuve Means For James Bond

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:17:00 GMT

Crossy tells PJ watch F1 The Movie and watch it on the biggest screen possible, a story of a racing team getting from the back of the grid to Champion contenders. They also look ahead to how Denis Villeneuve will change James Bond

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Peter Aiken Looks Forward (and back!) To Live At The Marquee

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:12:24 GMT

PJ chatted to Peter at the launch of Live At The Marquee

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Fintan Drury on Why Silence On Gaza Can Be Dangerous

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:10:46 GMT

PJ has a powerful conversation with Fintan Drury about choosing empathy over detachment in the face of global tragedy. Catastrophe – Nakba II by Fintan Drury (Merrion Press) Fintan Drury will be in Dubray this evening (Thu Jun 26th) signing books 6.30pm

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Vile Comments About Kelly Brook Online Show Lots Of Men Need A Change Of Attitude

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:06:56 GMT

PJ talks to Mary Jane O'Regan who is horrified at all the comments and even hate for Kelly Brook over her appearance

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The 10-Day Rule A Driving Law Almost Everyone Ignores

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:01:29 GMT

Driving instructor Gene Russell tells PJ we need to think twice before getting too severe about enforcing all laws on all occasions and backs it up with a law almost everyone breaks!

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Should Guards Be Waiting Outside The Driving Test?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT

PJ chats with Darren Mullane about a call for checks for unaccompanied drivers around the driving test centre

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My Sister Tanya Just Needs A Walk In Shower To Get Her Dignity

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:56:36 GMT

PJ talks to Sandra who says that her sister's life is miserable after a stroke at a young age because she cannot get a suitable shower.

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Nine Months Later Why Is Midleton Still Waiting for Flood Protection?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:55:39 GMT

Flood victims in Midleton were told help was coming. But as the year slips by, so does hope. Alan Mahy tells PJ about the stress of waiting—and the fear of history repeating.

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Should Vaping Be Banned Outdoors?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:09:28 GMT

Tough laws will ban vaping in France soon, Cllr Audrey Buckley is calling for a ban in some public places in Cork County PJ talks to listeners who are quite divided on the topic.

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A Picture This Super Fan!

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:41:14 GMT

PJ talks to Natgis who saw Picture This last night, will go again tonight and travels where they go

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At The Live At The Marquee Launch Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Finds Out What People Are Excited About

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:39:44 GMT

96FM was in force at the launch of Live At The Marquee. Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne asked people what got them stoked.

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2025-06-25 No smoking beaches... Natashas O Brien documentary, A milk bar & more

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:07:22 GMT

Should the beach be a no smoking and no vaping area - or would that be going too far...Natasha O Brien - there’s a new documentary on TV tonight - her own story, told her own way...strawberry flavoured fresh milk - and there’s the cow it came from - in the next field & lots more

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Pets, Patients And Finding A Place - Ukrainians Most Move From Green Glens

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:58:22 GMT

PJ takes calls on a new crisis facing those already fleeing war as Macroom hears Ukrainians face an uncertain future and most move from Green Glens accommodation.

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West Cork Woman Faces Homelessness At 88 Years Old

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:53:46 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Collins TD about a very distressing story of a woman in fear in her twilight years

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Lisa & Pat’s Radiothon Climb Stayed On Course Even As Boots Came Apart

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:49:30 GMT

When Pat’s boots failed, so did the idea that this was just another climb—Lisa tells PJ why they kept going for a special reason.

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The Toy Story You Didn't Hear - How Cork Saved Tonnes Of Plastic

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:40:27 GMT

PJ talks to Giorgia Anile of thetoylibrary.ie who explains how kids are happier, clutter is lower and plastics are reduced when kids have fun with library toys

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Love At First Paw How Assistance Pooch Wednesday Transformed One Boy’s World

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:28:32 GMT

Conor and Tara share how Wednesday changed the world for their son and AADI's David McCarthy says dogs bring kids from overload to safety

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Natasha O’Brien Refused to Stay Silent And Talks To PJ Before Her TV Show Tonight

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:24:54 GMT

Natasha O’Brien survived a brutal assault, a broken justice system, and it left her demanding change she tells PJ. “Natasha” is on tonight, Wed Jun 25th, at 9.35pm on RTÉ One or on RTE Player here

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2025-06-24 Ger, you're the best In Ireland, How did Nonna Nght go, John is 18 years sober & more

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:19:24 GMT

The best in Ireland - and Ger only took the job to get him out of bed… Nonna night - bonna night without the fires - so how did it go.. John Fosketts incredible story - 11 years sober this month & lots more

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187 Kilometres of Healing - Finbarr’s Walk to Dingle For Nóra

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:27:48 GMT

Finbarr Buttimer opens up to PJ about walking to Dingle in memory of his daughter Nóra—and how two charities helped him find hope after loss See also

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Back From The Global March To Gaza

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:23:58 GMT

The world has changed a lot since mother-and-daughter combo Bairbre and Josie Flood set out as part of the Global March To Gaza. PJ catches up with them about how it went and how the feel now.

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Jake Carter On ‘Old Friends,’ Liverpool Roots & The Joy Of Cork

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:19:34 GMT

Jake chats to PJ in advance of his Sun Jun 29th gig at The Briery Gap in Macroom

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Joe Bonamassa Follows In Rory Gallagher's Footsteps In Crowleys Music Visit

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:15:37 GMT

PJ speaks to Sheena who says Joe bought a sunburst Fender Stratocaster, the same model Rory Gallagher bought there in 1963

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John Foskett The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Using—Until He Did

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:11:26 GMT

John Foskett started using drugs at 10—now he’s 11 years clean and fighting to help others get the mental health help they deserve. TikTok @pins4yoursinz

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Help Kindness Krew Get Back On The Road

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:03:34 GMT

PJ talks to Jess from Kindness Krew about a little help they need

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Cork Wins The All-Ireland! (The Real One - For Lollipop Men & Women)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:44:35 GMT

PJ talks to Ger Gleeson, the Lollipop Man Bunscoil Mhuire Youghal who won the Tonstix Lollipop Person of the Year for the whole of Ireland and also to Sinéad Crowther of Tonstix who organized the comp

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Non-Fire Night Fun With Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:41:54 GMT

The city is moving away from bonfires to the new Non-Fire events and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne went to see what one was like

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Empty Crèches But Full On Stress Childcare Units Have To Be Used

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:40:00 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Ciara O'Connor who wants a change to planning laws to make sure childcare units are used for working crèches

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Ban Smoking & Vapes - Cllr Audrey Says Let's Do It For Our Kids

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:39:48 GMT

PJ hears from Cllr Audrey Buckley who says the time has come to set an example for our kids and to improve our air

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2025-06-23 Air India - 40 years on, Madness fans clamped, Watch those big branches & more

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:17:46 GMT

Remembering Air India flight 182 - lost off the coast of West Cork 40 years ago today...Madness - a great gig - but the clampers were out taking advantage...Truckers warn overgrown ditches and trees will cause a bad accident & lots more

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CCFC On The Ropes?

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:57:51 GMT

PJ talks to Trevor Welch from The Score about increasing worries about CCFC

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What Did People Have To Say At Cork's Raise The Roof Protest

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:56:17 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe of the Corks 96FM Newsroom who spoke to people at the Raise The Roof protest on Saturday

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Matt Is Cycling The Ring Of Kerry To Say Thanks To The Man Who Gave Him Life

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:56:32 GMT

Matt McAuliffe was given a second chance—now he’s cycling the Ring of Kerry with his son to honour the stranger who made it possible. Support Matt here

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The Photo That Shook the World: Denis Minihane on His Haunting Air India Disaster Picture

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:35:22 GMT

PJ talks to Denis about the picture that went around the world

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My Navy Dad Attended The Air India Disaster

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:30:16 GMT

PJ talks to journalist Saoirse Hanley whose dad attended the crash Read her article looking back on the disaster here

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Today's Aghakista Ceremony Marking The 40th Anniversary Of The Downing Of Air India Flight 182

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:12:41 GMT

PJ talks to Finbarr Archer, one of the organizers of today's event

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Ian Bailey's Sister And Solicitor Speak Out As His Ashes Are Cast

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:06:01 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne spoke to Kay Reynolds and Frank Buttimer at the casting of his ashes on Friday

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Crackdown On Dangerous Roadside Hedges Badly Needed

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:58:44 GMT

PJ hears that untrimmed hedges are costing truckers €1,000 a week in mirrors alone from Ger Hyland of the IRHA

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Cork's New Lord Mayor On Luas, Crime And Cork's Bright Future

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:55:32 GMT

PJ talks to Fergal Dennehy, Cork's new Lord Mayor

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Getting The House Ready For Baby One Mums Experience

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:40:00 GMT

PJ talks to Michelle

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2025-06-20 Shandon Street Scoops EuroMillions History, Ian Bailey's Sister Remembers Her Brother, Cork Gets Zero New Guards & More...

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:22:06 GMT

PJ joins the excitement on Shandon St where Cliffords sold the €250m jackpot, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to Kaye Reynolds sister of the late Ian Bailey as she prepares to cast his ashes, Cork gets zero new Gardaí when those leaving are factored in. And more...

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Kaye Reynolds Sister Of Late Ian Bailey Speaks To Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne As She Prepares To Cast Her Brother's Ashes

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:22:12 GMT

In a touching interview Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne talks to Kaye Reynolds about her thoughts as she prepares to mark his passing in his favorite place, West Cork

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Why Allergies Are So Important To Be Aware Of

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:07:36 GMT

Sharon White speaks to PJ about allergy awareness for schools in Ireland.

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Cork Gets Net 0% Of New Garda Recruits

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:02:59 GMT

Garda Pádraig Harrington of the GRA, who’s been vocal about the real pressures facing frontline gardaí in Cork speaks to PJ on The Opinion Line.

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Quarter Of A Billion Euromillions Jackpot - 96FM's Katie O'Keefe At National Lottery Event In Cliffords Shandon St

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:59:23 GMT

Darragh O'Dwyer & Cian Murphy CEO National Lottery, Anne O'Sullivan Till Operator Cliffords, Stacy O'Neill from Shandon Flowers and our own Katie O'Keefe from Corks 96FM News join PJ from Sahndon Street where the historic 250 million Euromillions jackpot has been won.

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Sky Ireland Clamp Down On Dodgy Box Users

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:55:07 GMT

Patrick tells PJ his take on Sky Ireland's campaign

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Marita Foster - "24-hour walk" in memory of a much loved Cobh local, Cormac Wyse

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:52:41 GMT

PJ speaks to Mary Foster how Family and friends and the town of Cobh came together for her late husband Cormac Wyse, and found a way to remember and to say thanks for the care he received at Marymount.

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Cork Nurse Honoured With 'People Caring For People' Award At Tallaght University Hospital

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:37:09 GMT

Megan Berry, a young nurse from Douglas,spoke to PJ about winning the 'People Caring for People' award at Tallaght University Hospital.

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Cork Airport Is The Best Airport In Europe For The 3rd Time!

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:17:50 GMT

PJ Coogan speaks to Barry Holland, Communications Manager at Cork airport about the big win.

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Quarter of a BILLION Euromillions win in Cork

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:11:10 GMT

Listen to PJ Coogan speaking to the manager of Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street about the biggest win in Euromillions history and local reactions.

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2025-06-19 It's too dear to have a baby, Don't silence Corks buskers, A Shandon proposal & more

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:11:21 GMT

Irish families are getting smaller - people simply can’t afford to have a baby....The buskers of Cork - how would they feel about leaving their amps at home...The polite question people still ask in 2025 & lots more

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The Rage Virus Returns! Crossy & PJ Break Down 28 Years Later

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:40:02 GMT

Cillian Murphy produces, Alfie Williams shines, and the rage virus mutates—PJ & Crossy unpack the 28 Days Later sequel about a zombie virus

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Cork’s Growth Story - Mahon Point 2.0

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:36:55 GMT

With Cork’s population expected to grow by 50-60% by 2040, major developments like Mahon Point 2.0 are critical. PJ Coogan and Centre Director Justin Young discuss housing demand, job creation, and the long-term vision for this landmark project.

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Peace Isn’t A Performance Says Chief Phil Lane Jr

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:25:40 GMT

A global peacebuilder and Indigenous elder Chief Phil Lane Jr tells PJ Dripsey is a crossroads for healing. World Peace Gathering at Dripsey Castle Jul 18th–20th See here

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Travel Light - What To Pack & What To Leave

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:05:29 GMT

PJ talks to Joanne O'Brien about the best things to take...and to leave behind. See also here

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Are Cork Buskers Noisy Or Just Right?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:05:00 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne asks the people of Cork if our busking with amplifiers should be banned or if we've hit the right note.

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Avoid the Rental Car Rip-Off Charlie Weston’s Essential Advice

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Charlie Weston reveals to PJ how Irish holidaymakers are being hit with surprise charges and how to avoid them.

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We’re Spending €20,000 Per Nurse — Then They Can't Even Find A House And Have To Leave

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:54:54 GMT

PJ hears from Janet Baby Joseph shares came to care for people — now she’s sounding the alarm before more walk away.

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Why Jade Runs Her Powerful Tribute To The Mum She Lost

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:42:07 GMT

Jade Guiney is running 50k not for glory, but to honour her mum and raise hope for others Help Jade here

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A Shandon Proposal For Bernadette Joshua & Margaret As Love Comes Full Circle

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:58:02 GMT

When Joshua proposed to Bernadette at the top of Shandon, he was stepping into more than love—he was stepping into family history the happy couple and Margaret's mam tell PJ

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A Third Of Women Can’t Afford A Baby – The Hidden Crisis

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:48:54 GMT

Niamh Griffin of the Irish Examiner tells PJ about their survey in today's paper which uncovered some hard truths about women’s health today

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2025-06-18 Smoking crack out the back, Valerie needs a kidney, Can we rehome these photos & more

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:09:24 GMT

Open drug taking and dealing in the VQ - people are living in fear..Valerie needs a kidney transplant - she’s hoping new rules might shorten her wait..Can we find the owner of two special photo albums & lots more

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Petrolheads Rejoice! The Rebel Run Revs Up for Little Blue Heroes

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:24:17 GMT

Trevor Fitzgerald tells PJ how Cork’s Rebel Run brings classic car lovers together to raise big money for Little Blue Heroes. Jun 28th Vintage & Classic Cars welcome

Starting The Anglers 9am T12 N290

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Help Ger Find Susie So She Keeps Her Promise To Her Late Abseiler Husband Ollie

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:20:33 GMT

Ger wants to keep her promise to her late husband Ollie to return photo albums left behind on a hospital by Susie when she was 13 in 2015. See also here

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Happy Birthday To Fifth Quarter/Paul St Shopping Centre

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:51:25 GMT

We've all been there so let's all join in celebrating a part of modern Cork life, Celene tells PJ

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From The Franks To Rory Gallagher Camille Turns Cork Sound Into A Spectacle

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:48:20 GMT

Camille O’Sullivan brings her explosive new show Cork Girl! to life—mixing rock, ballads, and pure Cork energy See here

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The "Opt Out" Organ Donation System Came Too Late For My Daughter

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:45:24 GMT

Kevin tells PJ the chances of his daughter living would have been so much higher if an opt out, not opt in, donation system was the way 4 years ago

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Antibiotics Are Failing — What That Means for You And How You Can Help

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:41:10 GMT

PJ learns from Prof Clare Rock how close we are to the day the medicine cabinet stops working You can help here

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Valerie's A Mum & Needs Your Help Fighting Stage V Kidney Failure

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:36:36 GMT

Valerie tells PJ she needs help after a sudden, life-altering diagnosis in the prime of her life Share your spare @valcoyne

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Kenny Logan On His 555 Mile Ride For Doddie

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:31:04 GMT

As Kenny Logan arrives in Cork, PJ Coogan talks to him about why he and his celebrity team are doing a 555 mile cycle ride for Doddie.

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Silent Neighbors But A Screaming Crisis - Bernard O'Hehir On How Drugs Take Over A Neighborhood

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:30:25 GMT

Bernard O'Hehir, drug harm reduction activist talks to PJ about how once-thriving neighborhoods are now held hostage by addiction and asks why no one’s talking about these hidden victims of our drugs crisis

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Louise Was Doing So Well Then Addiction Stole Everything

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:19:03 GMT

Louise tells Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne she had a job, a place to stay, a life—until the disease of addiction drove it all away

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Philip Tells PJ He Found Crack Users Getting Fixes In His Garden

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:16:04 GMT

A Cork dad tells PJ how his neighbourhood—and his family's peace of mind—changed overnight as the dealers moved in

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2025-06-17 No M20 until 2035, Do you really mean our "thanks", A Guinness milkshake & more

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:38:12 GMT

The motorway to Limerick - why on earth is it going to take until 2025...We say “thank you for your service” - but do we really mean it..There’s a Guinness milkshake - right, Beamish, right Murphys - over to you… & lots more

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Cork v Dublin Ticketmaster Crashes As Demand Surges For All-Ireland Football Quarter Final

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:55:13 GMT

PJ hears how demand for the match has apparently soared from 96FM's GAA reporter Finny Mac

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Gravity's Gift - Kathryn Callaghan's Will Paint Kinsale Harbor By "Drawing In Mid-Air"

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:53:14 GMT

PJ chats to Kathryn who generates captivating artwork using a technique she calls "painting in mid-air" She's on The Wild Atlantic Way at the moment and will be painting Kinsale harbor today.

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A Guinness Milkshake! With Cake!

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:49:36 GMT

NY Chef Steve Parker tells PJ how he brought a Guinness Milkshake to London and could bring it to Ireland one day. TikTokker Fatboi LDN who made it viral also joins us to tell us what it tastes like

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Not Just Cute - These Animals Care For Kids

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:32:20 GMT

Tracy Hannan tells PJ that Mallow Care Farm isn't just about petting, it's about helping kids feel safe and understood.

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From Pain to Purpose - Deirdre Is Putting Inclusion To Work

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:21:52 GMT

Deirdre O’Grady tells PJ how battling EDS led to setting up abilitywise.ie to help workplaces become inclusive

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Tracy From ONE Wins Award For Work With Veterans

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:58:11 GMT

Corks own Tracy Connolly talks to PJ about why veterans need a better deal

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Let's Stop Rape Survivor Counselling Being Used Against Them

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:42:28 GMT

PJ talks to Ciara Mangan of beyondsurviving.ie about her work to end counsellor notes being used against rape survivors

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Red Light Bandits Are Risking Our Lives At Traffic Lights

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:38:58 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Patrick O'Donovan from Carrigaline who says that we must start taking red light bandits seriously

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Evelyn & Clare Talk To PJ About Their Hopes For Cork-Limerick Motorway

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:18:24 GMT

Evelyn and Clare tell PJ they hope the roads around Charleville will be safer due to the project. To see more details on the motorway see corklimerick.ie

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2025-06-16 Trouble for Tattle, Buskers facing a speaker ban, Rory remembered at the Airport & more

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:02:38 GMT

Tattle Life - now we know who owns it - and a lot of people have a bone to pick with him….Cork buskers could be facing a ban on using speakers.. Cork Airports tribute to Rory Gallagher - we’re proud to have been part of it & lots more

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Saw Doctors Cork Gig Review By Cllr John Maher!

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:21:12 GMT

Who would have guessed Cllr John Maher was a Saw Doctors fan, is that a guilty pleasure? He gives a great review of the night to PJ Coogan.

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Help Musician Mark Daly Find His Stolen Car

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:56:48 GMT

PJ talks to Claire, Mark's wife, who says they are desperate to get the car back as it has musical instruments he needs for his gigs and keepsakes from his daddy outings

It is a Black Audi 09-WH-840 taken at 4.35am Sunday morning in Cloughduv in the Ballincollig area. See here

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Our People's Republic of Respect The Cork Spirit - Cork Independence Day Jul 5th!

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:36:34 GMT

Liam Mullaney from Myo Café wants Jul 5th to be a day to celebrate the human spirit and cothrom na féinne of our city. Cork city bars, restaurants and other businesses can contact Myo at corkmyo@gmail.com if they are interested in hosting their own Cork Independence Day event on 5th of July. See also here

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Air India Flight 171 Tragedy - What Do We Know?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:23:58 GMT

PJ talks to air enthusiast Tom O'Driscoll and Kevin Byrne, a Former Lt Col with the Irish Air Corps about what we have learned since the crash on Thursday which caused a terrible loss of life with only one survivor

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Eating Disorders - A Hidden Epidemic But A Woefully Poor Response

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:19:06 GMT

PJ talks to Paula Crotty who lost her daughter to an Eating Disorder two years ago and who says treatment in Ireland is still far from where it needs to be. If you need help see caredireland.ie or email caredireland@gmail.com

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Torn Apart Online - Cathy Martin Shares Her Harrowing Experience Of Cyber-Harassment

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:51:33 GMT

Discover the devastating effects of anonymous online abuse as Cathy Martin bravely shares her story

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Scurrilous Posters Online Beware As Law Catches Up With Them Says Top Cork Lawyer

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:21:25 GMT

PJ talks to top lawyer William Harvey who says that scurrilous posts online are covered by defamation laws and both publisher and poster can be sued?

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Tattle Life Owner Gets Named In Belfast Court

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:16:55 GMT

PJ talks to Aoife Moore about how the owner of Tattle Life finally got named.

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Cork Claims Rory A Hometown Hero Gets Airport Road Named After Him

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:14:29 GMT

Hear Saturday's ceremony to mark one of our greats and how "The Opinion Line" played a part in getting Airport road named after Rory Gallagher.

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Banning Busker Amps Is The Only Way For Cork City Centre?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:58:30 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan who says it is too complex to enforce a decibel limit on buskers and that a ban on amplification is the only way.

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2025-06-13 Corkonian Home From Israeli Deportation, Celtic v CCCFC, I Kissed A Boy & More...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:53:13 GMT

PJ talks to D Murphy, the Corkonian woman who was deported by Israeli authorities, hears from Celtic and CCFC fan club ahead of the big clash, asks Hugh what it's like to be on BBC's I Kissed A Boy. And more...

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Echo Valley - Crossy Talks The Hot New Release This Weekend With PJ

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT

PJ talks to Crossy from FM104 about Echo Valley where a mother's secluded farm life turns into a desperate thriller when her troubled daughter arrives, covered in someone else's blood, forcing her to confront unthinkable choices

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David Savage On Corrs, Comedy, Cork & That Instagram!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:23:30 GMT

Dave tells PJ about his love of the Corrs, the Summer concert season, his podcast and standups. Plus that video that Andrea herself sent viral!

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Ian The Celtic Fan And Alex The CCFC Fan Talk Super Cup With PJ

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:18:19 GMT

Ian O'Sullivan of the Celtic Supporters Club in Cork and CCFC supporter Alex O'Brien chat about their excitement to PJ as the Super Cup is just about a month away. See also corksupercup.com

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PJ Chats To Paula Hynes About What Women In Agriculture Can See At The Summer Show

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:06:09 GMT

PJ learns the hardworking women farmers don't get to see too much but they are making their way in what used to be seen as a man's world

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The Man Who Taught Izzy Showbizzy To Drive A Tractor

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:57:47 GMT

PJ talks to John O'Donovan of Agri Ballincollig who taught Izzy to drive a tractor at the Summer Show although he says our petrolhead Big Drive Home host didn't have to learn much!

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Catch My Drift Makes Art From The Soul Of The Sea On The Wild Atlantic Way

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:47:13 GMT

PJ catches up with Susan O'Leary who is showing her unique art at The Summer Show.

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From Tap to Trouble Dirty Water Makes Life Hell

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:34:20 GMT

When Liz Murphy’s tap water started ruining clothes and health, she knew she had to ring PJ!

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Corkman Hugh On Joining "I Kissed A Boy" & His Mam Being Pure Obsessed

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:58:38 GMT

Hugh is our Cork hope in I Kissed A Boy is on BBC Three. PJ hears how he misses Cork, chats about the show to his mam, loves London but loves Cork even more!

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Peigin Crowley Says World Wellness Day Is About Finding Your Quiet Strength

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:22:48 GMT

Peigin from GROUND Wellbeing chats to PJ about why it's important to look after yourself and World Wellness Day tomorrow, Sat Jun 14th, gives you the excuse to start!

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Deirdre D Murphy's Back Home From West Bank Israeli Deportation

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:52:34 GMT

PJ talks to Deirdre D Murphy (also known as Máire Ní Mhurchú) from Douglas who is back home after getting deported by Israeli forces on a trip to the West Bank

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Corks New Fire Brigade Plan - How Will It Work

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:33:30 GMT

PJ talks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade about a new plan that keeps pace with the changes in the city

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2025-06-12 Do you know your Eircode?.. Ger the lollipop man, More exam time for dyslexics & more

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:18:29 GMT

Tara knew her eircode - and it saved her daddys lifeDoing your exams with dyslexia - could there be a change in 2026..Is Ger the best lollipop man in Ireland - if you think he is - you can vote for him..& lots more

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From Goodbye To Greatness Olivia's Fierce Fight For Her Son Who Got A Stroke At 6

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:44:33 GMT

PJ hears the incredible story of Cian's recovery over 6 years from a severe brain injury and Olivia's tireless advocacy for better Brain Injury care and help for carers. See also abiireland.ie and carersweek.ie

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A Father's Day Treat - Cork Admirals Family Fun Day MTU Sun Jun 15th

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:17:32 GMT

Hut! Hut! Hut! PJ gets the scoop on a family fun day timed to land on Father's Day from Charles Washington of the Cork Admirals American Football Club

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96FM's Leaving Cert Fairness Fight For Dyslexics Highlighted By Padraig Rice TD On Dáil Floor

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:13:48 GMT

PJ talks to Pádraig Rice TD who raised the issue of extra time for LC students living with dyslexia on the Dáil floor quoting Midleton College Head Girl Alice R Perk's powerful call on the show.

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Some Of This Is True - Michelle McDongah Live In Studio

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:09:48 GMT

PJ chats to former journalist and rural noir novelist Cork's own Michelle McDonagh Live In Studio delving into the decision to go from reporting to writing books that explore dark family dramas and secrets. "Some Of This Is True" by Michelle McDonagh (Hachette)

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Little Tara The 10-Year-Old Hero Who Saved Her Dad (And Stayed Calm Doing It)

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:10:00 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ Coogan about 10 year old Tara who won an award for staying cool, calm and collected when her dad had a turn and she took control and remembered mum's advice to think Eircode

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Hero Lollipop Men & Women Cheer Up Kids & Mums

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:09:19 GMT

As Ger the lollipop man from Bunscoil Mhuire Youghal wins the Munster Heat of Lollipop Man Of The Year, PJ talks to mums who love him, a fellow lollipop man who wishes him luck and to Sinead from Tonstix who run the comp. Vote for Ger here

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Driving Test & NCT Delays Put To RSA In Oireachtas

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:03:04 GMT

PJ talks to Minister of State for Transport Jerry Buttimer about what we learned when the RSA were grilled by the Oireachtas Transport Committee

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Garda Emmet Ran In His Uniform To Help Little Blue Heroes Kids

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:03:01 GMT

PJ catches up with Garda Emmet Long who ran in his uniform for Little Blue Heroes

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2025-06-11 New rules will close me down, Eat your way to better eyesight, This could be Corks year & more

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:50:17 GMT

New rent pressure rules - Maire says they will almost certainly put her out of business...

Carrots really are good for your eyes - so are eggs & peppers .. so tuck in…Sean Og o'Hailpin says this can be Corks year - but lets get the semi over first & lots more

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Christopher O'Sullivan Explains The New Rent Pressure Zone Policy

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:24:19 GMT

PJ talks about the changes in Rent Pressure Zones with Christopher O'Sullivan Minster of State at the Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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RPZ - Rent Regulate And Ruin For Tourism?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:23:50 GMT

Máire Ní Mhurcú, Chair Irish Self Catering Federation, reveals to PJ how new rental rules could decimate Ireland's self-catering industry and leave small operators in the lurch

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From Rebel Captain To Mountain King Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Conquers For A Cause

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:17:30 GMT

PJ catches up with former Cork captain Seán Óg Ó hAilpín to discuss the daring Arachas "26 Mountains to Mayo" charity climb and the inspiration behind it, the Cancer Fund For Children

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Fuel Right For Future Health

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:56:49 GMT

Professor John Nolan led the Re-MIND (Memory Investigation with Nutrition for Dementia) clinical trial and chats to PJ about the dramatic effect nutrition can have on helping and protecting your brain and eyes.

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Love Island Villa Voltage Irish Islanders & Instant Drama!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:43:15 GMT

Kinga Piotrowska reveals the behind-the-scenes whispers and on-screen chaos of the new Love Island

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Why Can't We Get An Autism Class For Scoil Bhride Crosshaven?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:52:46 GMT

PJ talks to Principal Seamus O’Connor who feels left down after so many commitments were given to expand education for autism.

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What Do People Really Think Of The Cork Luas? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Finds Out

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:50:15 GMT

Paul took to the streets to check out what people think of the routes and the whole plan for our own Luas.

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Let's Have A Passport Printer In Cork

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:48:21 GMT

PJ talks to Cork East TD Noel McCarthy who has been campaigning for Cork to have its own passport printer to stop dashes to Dublin by people in emergencies by not just Corkonians but surrounding counties as well!

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2025-06-10 Rent controls, Another Bank Holiday, Irish baby names & more

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:51:09 GMT

New rent controls - will they work - or will they make things worse… Another bank holiday - for St Colmcille - why not - we’re below the EU average anyway..Irish Baby Names - did you know Melissa could be a boys name by the way & lots more

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ROI v LUX A Look Ahead

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:40:32 GMT

PJ looks ahead to the match with Trevor Welch from The Score on Corks 96FM

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Remembering Phil Goodman

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:40:00 GMT

PJ remembers a tireless force for good and the community

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Ireland Needs A July Bank Holiday! Let's Celebrate St Colmcille Day!

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:18:11 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Jimmy Kenny from Letterkenny, home of St Colmcille, about a July bank holiday in his honor. And it doesn't take long to find a Cork connection to the good Saint either!

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O'Mahony Magic

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:36:15 GMT

Curious about your O'Mahony roots? Helen shares with PJ all the exciting details about this summer's can't-miss clan reunion in Cork. See also omahonysociety.com

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The Magic Of Naming Your Baby Something Irish

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:31:33 GMT

PJ talks to Morgan Buckley about some of the beautiful authentic Irish names mums are choosing for their babies. Irish Baby Names by Féilim O'Connor, Morgan Buckley and Gavin Drea (Gill)

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Young Sisters Save Birds From Thugs

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:37:26 GMT

PJ hears Julie Cronin from Wildlife Rescue Cork tell an uplifting story of unexpected courage by two girls and the fight to protect Cork's vulnerable creatures.

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Ballincollig's Luas Dilemma

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:30:16 GMT

Cllr Joe Lynch tells PJ there are critical issues with the current Ballincollig Luas route and urges changes are made before it's too late.

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Inside the World of Cadaver Dogs

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:21:28 GMT

PJ talks to Raynor of RD Canines in the light of the news that Ireland does not have a dog trained to find bodies

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Great Rent Reset What Do The Rent Pressure Zone Changes Mean For You?

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:14:51 GMT

PJ talks to Kevin who says Ireland needs change in rental properties but wonders if this is the change we need.

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2025-06-09 Why penalties? Can AI make the roads safer, The Freedom Flotilla & more

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:08:58 GMT

It was a match for the history books - but penalties? Surely a replay is a better way....AI - could it help to make the roads a safer place...The Maldeen - we’ve the latest on whats happening on board & lots more

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How To Train Your Dragon Out Today!

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:47:33 GMT

About a young Viking named Hiccup who defies tradition by befriending a dragon, the movie is compelling for adults and the smallies, Crossy tells PJ Coogan

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What Makes Ballydehob So Magnetic?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:44:25 GMT

Is it the food? The freedom? Or just something in the air? PJ chats with restaurateur Jamie Budd to explore why Ballydehob is quietly becoming one of Ireland’s most surprising hotspots.

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From Bangladesh to Brazil The Strength Of North Pres Is Diversity

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:32:54 GMT

PJ chats to Máire Coleman, Home School Liaison Officer at North Pres Primary and to Nizah, Isabela and Adrian, three pupils who are keen to show him all about their cultures. North Pres Intercultral day will take place on Wed Jun 11th from 11-1pm

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How I Opened My Cool Arts & Crafts Business Thanks To A Council Pop Up Grant

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:27:24 GMT

Cork County Council is offering grants to help people start pop up businesses in the hope some will grow and help fight dereliction. PJ talks to Cecilia from Le Chéile Arts & Crafts in Dunmanway who started just like that!

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10 "Wise Men" To Look At Kinsale Mussel Farm Licence

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:20:18 GMT

PJ chats to Donal Hayes who says 10 "wise men" will look at the granting of a licence to a mussel farm after many were surprised when the licence was granted

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Israel Seizes Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:16:36 GMT

PJ chats to Irish woman Caoimhe Butterly in Sicily from where she is helping organize the mission

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Let's Make The Leaving Cert Fair For Dyslexics

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:12:16 GMT

PJ talks to Padraig Rice TD who lives with dyslexia and wants a fairer Leaving Cert for our kids who need a little more time

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Building Another Rathmore Road Prison Is Not Fair!

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:40:51 GMT

After the Taoiseach said over the weekend that building a new prison with around 300 spaces in Rathmore Road might be the only option the government has, Thomas Gould TD reminds PJ of what was promised to locals

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Road Safety AI - Nadia Adan On Modern Help For Modern Problems

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:38:39 GMT

PJ talks to motor expert Nadia Adan about new AI tools that could help us win back the battle on road safety. You can see more of Nadia on @officialnadia_adan

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Stereophonics Gig Was Such A Blast!

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:28:30 GMT

PJ talks to Patria who was well happy with Saturday's gig

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Cork v Limerick - Great Match But Are Penalty Shootouts Right For Hurling

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:27:19 GMT

PJ Coogan looks back on Saturday's game with 96FM's GAA Correspondent Finbarr McCarthy

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Little Caragh Is Cork Hurling's Youngest Supporter

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:25:21 GMT

PJ talks to proud dad Patrick whose new daughter Caragh went viral after proud aunty Ciara showed her off in her Cork Colors on Saturday. See pic here

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2025-06-06 Cork/Limerick A House Divided, Theo The Little Music Maestro Born Deaf, Rory Gallagher Airport Honor & More...

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:17:39 GMT

PJ hears from a mum in a house with divided match day loyalties, chats to Theo's mum who doesn't let hearing impairment check his love of music, talks to Rory Gallagher's nephew and guitarist Jacques Stotzem as we head into a month of Rory Gallagher love. And more...

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Cork's Gift To The World Rory Gallagher To Be Honored With Airport Road

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:18:08 GMT

As Cork Airport gets on the Rory Gallagher Trail with the main road being renamed by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, PJ chats to Rory's nephew Eoin and guitarist Jacques Stotzem about a month of Rory love this June.

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Grá To Gaza - Cooking With A Cause

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:18:01 GMT

PJ talks to the powerhouse trio turning Palestinian flavours and Irish hospitality into real-world support Sat Jun 7th. See here

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Rock & Remembering As Bikers Brotherhood Benefit Dementia

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:17:55 GMT

Dakota Collins of Knight Riders MCC talks to PJ about their Charity Rock Night, honoring grandmother Nelly—and why bikes, music, and community matter in the fight against dementia. Castle Inn Glanmire Sat Jun 7th 7pm Door donations go to North Cork Dementia Alliance

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Trump-Musk Terminated As The Most Beautiful Bromance Is Broken

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:17:49 GMT

Max Kane from FM104 goes deep with PJ into the surprising and aggressive breakdown of the Trump-Musk alliance, asking what it means for power, policy, and their empires.

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Crinniú na nÓg From Hip Hop In Shandon To Dance In The Park

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:17:44 GMT

PJ chats to Sheila Deegan about a great day's events See cruinniu https://cruinniu.gov.ie

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Little Theo's Life Has Been A Triumph Of Silence To Symphony

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:17:36 GMT

PJ chats to Marian whose little Theo is now a maestro of music after being born with no hearing.

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Bye Bye To Plastic Bags Of Liquids At Airports

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:17:25 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Corry of TravelExtra who has the full scoop on when we'll be free of waiting in line with those hated tiny bottles of shampoo! See also here

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We Chat To Prime Time's Conor Wilson Who Went To Georgia To Check Out The Georgia Driving Tests

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:17:01 GMT

Everyone is talking about ditching the massive wait for a driving test by taking it in the Republic of Georgia instead. Last night, RTE's Prime Time went there and Conor Wilson tells PJ it was full of surprises. See also Prime Time on RTÉ Player or RTE.ie/primetime.

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The Essential Loo-cation - Eoin From Cork Beo's Beach Toilet Locator!

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:16:53 GMT

Planning a day out at a Cork beach? Don't get caught short! Eoin from Cork Beo tells PJ has compiled the ultimate list of Cork beach conveniences. If you want to check it out see here

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Rebel Heart & Treaty City Soul Deirdre Is In A Match Day Marriage!

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:16:47 GMT

As Cork and Limerick prepare to clash in a monumental hurling match Deirdre tells PJ about a house divided!

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2025-06-05 Leons Mackens fight for justice, Richard Satchwells lies, Scoil Iosagan's missing class & more

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:25:21 GMT

Leona Macken - I’m just a mammy, she says - but she’s as tough and determined as they come.. Richard Satchwells lies.. Scoil Iosagain say - you gave us a class - you can’t just say now its not happening & lots more

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Should We Really Be Offering Northern Ireland Cross Border Surgeries?

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:29:03 GMT

Cllr William O'Leary tells PJ that the HSE does not have the capacity to be offering Cross Border Surgeries

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Fort2Fort Charity Cycle Jun 14th

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:15:15 GMT

PJ talks to Sam Beamish about the cycle event we all love that helps the Mercy University Hospital Foundation and Four Lions Clubs

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A Mother A Daughter And A Road To Rafah To Help Gaza

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:03:42 GMT

PJ talks to Josie and Barbaire who are taking part in the global March To Gaza

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Cork's New Rose Nancy Lehane Is One Of Ireland's Top People!

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:34:04 GMT

PJ chats to Cork's hope for the Rose, Nancy Lehane who comes from Meelin, Ireland's highest village!

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Carmel’s Cove Is Where School Supplies Meets Neighborhood Support

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:28:36 GMT

Carmel O’Regan shares how a seasonal pop-up school book shop became a permanent safe haven for local families in Cobh.

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Teachers Were in Tears Scoil Íosagáin's Heartache Over Cancelled New Class

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:17:54 GMT

Feargal Hurley, Principal of Scoil Íosagáin Farranree tells PJ they did all the planning, met all the conditions but were still left empty handed

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Alice R Perks On Dyslexia And The Leaving - Brilliant With Words But Extra Time Would Help So Much

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:57:27 GMT

Midleton College Head Girl Alice explains to PJ Coogan how Ireland’s exam system holds back students who learn differently. See Alice's book "Thoughts From A Teenage Mind" (Pegasus) here

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Cervical Cancer - Leona Did Everything Right & Now Fights For Others

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:58:48 GMT

Caught up in the CervicalCheck problems, Leona Macken did all the right things but still was left battling cancer. The HSE has apologised and now she works to help others.

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Club Colours for Ellen Cassidy

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:48:58 GMT

PJ talks to Martin about how the sports community is stepping up in club colours for Ellen.

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Satchwell Verdict - Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Gets Reactions In Youghal

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:41:42 GMT

Paul went down to Youghal immediately after the verdict was announced and found out what people thought.

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2025-06-04 The exams are underway, Gardai needed to keep hospitals safe, My Mam is detained in Irsrael & more

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:21:08 GMT

As the exams start - the students are a lot calmer than their parents....Gardai on duty in a hospital - sad to say that’s where we are now, says Dr Chris Luke..I wish my Mam would just get on that plane - but I know why she won’t, says Dale & lots more

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Richard Satchwell Sentence Announced

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:08:06 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Doyle of The Irish Sun just after sentence and intention to appeal are announced

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Martin Has Too Much Of A Good Thing - When Iron In The Blood Gets Too High

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:04:16 GMT

Martin chats to PJ about living with Hemochromatosis, too much iron in the blood, which happens a lot in Ireland and got the condition its nickname, The Celtic Curse. See also here

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Love Island Look Ahead With Max Kane From The Buzz On 96FM

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:58:40 GMT

PJ chats controversy and celebs with Max as we look ahead to Love Island which returns Jun 9th. Here's a tip. You will need to have a Virgin Media account to use the player, so wise to sign up now

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11 Attacks A Day On Healthcare Workers - Why We Now Need Guards In Hospitals

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:31:42 GMT

PJ talks to Chris Luke, Emergency Physician x 35 yrs, about how our hospitals have come to this.

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Leaving Cert 2025 You Get All The Feels When It's Your Own Child!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:56:03 GMT

PJ talks to Jen Hogan of The Irish Times who this year has extra stake in the game when it comes to the Leaving!

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No Panic Here - Opinion Line Producer Meets Bullet Proof Students On Their Way Into The Leaving Cert

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:56:00 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne meets surprisingly calm, confident Cork teens on the way to their exams.

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From Lonely to Lifted - How Cuidiú Cork Is A Lifeline For Parents

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:31:40 GMT

Melanie Grace shares how a warm welcome can change everything and how you can help others get a start with the job of being mum or dad.

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D Murphy's Son Speaks As The Cork Woman Remains In Detention In Israel

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:51:00 GMT

Dale Ryan explains how his mum Douglas woman D Murphy, also know as Máire ní Mhurchú, chose principal over comfort, even at 71

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The Rebel's Header! Saoirse Noonan's On That Goal Last Night

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:16:38 GMT

PJ celebrates last night's win against Slovenia with Saoirse who made it all possible

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For Cork The Ready to Build Scheme Is Stuck In The Mud

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:06:42 GMT

Three years on, not a single serviced site has been offered under a scheme that promised to help people build homes — Councillor Eamonn Horgan tells PJ what happened

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2025-06-03 Finally Justice For Tina's Family, We All Kind Of Believe In Fairy Forts, From Cop To Escort & More...

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:18:04 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Michael Doyle of The Sun who was at the Satchwell trial as the guilty verdict came in, talks fairy forts to Jo who travelled to find Ireland's fairies, chats to a lady who gave up the Metropolitan Police for life as an escort. And more...

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From Cop to Escort - The Story Of Zara DuRose

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:02:01 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Zara DuRose on how her career changed from being special constable upholding the law to working as a multi award winning adult model, content creator, companion & kinky parties organizer.

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Theatre for One at Cork Midsummer Festival

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:59:49 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Conal Creedon one of the people behind Cork's Midsummer Festival's Theatre for One

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Street Sweeper Frank Long

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:57:58 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Frank the Street Sweeper on his impact on the community over the years

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What is Life Coaching? According to Life Coach Claire Lovett

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:50:10 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Life Coach Claire Lovett on what people can get out of Life Coaching

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Learn how to do an Irish Accent from an Expert

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:08:14 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to voice coach Saoirse Garet on how to do an Irish Accent

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A Big Picnic Table- in aid of LauraLynn Children’s Hospice

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:06:40 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Dominic Cullinane of Curraghbeg Nursery in Ovens on making the longest picnic table in aid of LauraLynn Children’s Hospice

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Support our Girls in Green as they take on Slovenia in a UEFA Nations League match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:02:42 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Eileen Ring from The Other Three Amigos podcast on supporting the Republic of Ireland Women's Soccer as they take on Slovenia in a UEFA Nations League match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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‘Irish Fairy Forts: Portals to the Past’

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:59:06 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to author of ‘Irish Fairy Forts: Portals to the Past’, Jo Kerrigan on the mystery of fairy forts in Ireland

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"This is Robert"- Father Terry Delaney speaks on his son Robert who was shot at the age of 27

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:56:40 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Terry Delaney on his son Robert who was shot in the head at 27 and how he has helped with a new podcast from The Irish Sun "This Is Robert"

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Justice for Tina's Family & We Listen Back to PJs Interview with Richard Satchwell

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:53:22 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Michael Doyle on the Satchwell case and listens back to PJs 2017 interview with Richard Satchwell

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Dolphin's Swimming Club Mick McCormack's Tribute to Ellen Cassidy who passed away at Cork City Marathon

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:50:39 GMT

Dolphin's swimming club coach Mick McCormack pays tribute to Ellen Cassidy who tragically passed away over the weekend at this year's Cork City Marathon

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2025-05-30 Drug Cartels Crushed? Ballincollig Fire Station Now Or Never, Paul Auditions For Young Offenders & More...

Fri, 30 May 2025 15:10:28 GMT

Now Ireland has successfully extradited someone from Dubai are the good days over for fugitives? Ballincollig's fight for a fire station reaches a crucial phase. The Young Offenders are looking for people and Paul tries out for the part. And more...

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Paul Byrne auditions for The Young Offender

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:13:35 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Brian Dean and tries his hand at auditioning for The Young Offenders

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Happy 200th RNLI- 200 years of lifeboats and lifesaving

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:03:38 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Vincent O Donovan of Courtmacsherry RNLI as they pull out all the stops this weekend to mark 200 years of lifeboats and lifesaving

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Holiday Trends this Summer

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:59:54 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Brian Bowler of Aghadoe Heights Hotel who shares his insights into summer holiday trends this summer

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Lap Around The Lough

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:57:39 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to John Looney and Ernest Cantillion on their fundraising idea at The Lough

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Rose of Tralee- 2024's Cork Rose

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:55:04 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Shauna, 2024's Cork Rose

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Let's Get Some Support for Ireland's Soca Team

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:52:27 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to mother and son Siobhan and Robert Ryan as Robert preps to represent Ireland in Moldova

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Gillian's Boy Darragh needs Ear Treatment

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:48:33 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Gillian about her son as she tries to get him the care he needs

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Would you go on a Sober Night Out?

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:44:39 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Alex Ainsworth of Drinkaware ahead of the June bank holiday weekend

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The Bigger Picture on the J1 News

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:43:13 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Michael Doorley of Shandon Travel on the J1 via scheme and what it might mean not just for students

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Go Purple! Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:41:28 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Detective Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan on national campaign to raise awareness around domestic violence

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Will Ballincollig have a Fire Station Again?

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:38:28 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Cllr Joe Lynch on Ballincollig's local fire station having been shut for the last three years

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Sean McGovern Extradited from Dubai

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:36:55 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Michael Doyle of The Irish Sun on Sean McGovern's return to Ireland

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2025-05-29 Melanies hope for Dylans baby, There's more to Izzy, Garys Golden garden & more

Thu, 29 May 2025 13:50:59 GMT

Melanie desperately wants to have Dylans baby but the system won’t let her...Another side of our Izzy - her podcast “That’s Mental” drops today...Gary’s Gold Medal garden - made entirely of lego & lots more

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The 500,000 LEGO Brick Garden Gary Built!

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:10:01 GMT

PJ talks to Gary Kirwan who just won gold in Bord Bia Bloom for his epic Lego garden.

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Gary The Deadbeat Dad Penguin & Wensleydale The Supermum Penguin At Dingle Oceanworld

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:06:35 GMT

Gary had one job: be a penguin dad. Instead? He’s splashing around like he’s on a solo spa weekend. PJ hears about Gary, Wensleydale the supermum partner from Michelle O'Dubhda, aquarist at Dingle Oceanworld.

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That's Mental! Izzy Takes On The Mental Health Topics We All Care About In A New Podcast

Thu, 29 May 2025 11:04:55 GMT

Izzy tells PJ it’s not all in your head – and her new podcast is here to prove it, one conversation at a time. See here

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The J1 Was Our Rite Of Passage - Things Will Be Different For My Son Though

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:46:17 GMT

PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan of the Irish Examiner who wrote a great article on her J1 summer as a rite of passage which the next crop of teens may never experience as America changes. See more here

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His Last Wish, Her Only Hope - Let Melanie Have Her Late Husband's Baby

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:31:40 GMT

Melanie lost Dylan to cancer but they made plans she could still have his child, now she's caught in a cruel legal limbo.

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Bank Holiday Weather - Scorcher Or Washout?

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:20:31 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather

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2025-05-28 Donald Trump pauses J1 visas, Change the law for my Sister, Do eggs go in the fridge & more

Wed, 28 May 2025 14:17:53 GMT

J1 visas - what did Donald Trump do last night that might affect them...For Valerie - why David French wants the law changed in memory of his sister...Things we put in the fridge that don’t need to be there & lots more

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What is the Manosphere?

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:30:22 GMT

PJ speaks to Rosa's Caoimhe Lyons on upcoming event 'Understanding the Manosphere'

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The Retro Cannonball Classic Car Convoy is Back

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:28:42 GMT

PJ speaks to Cannonball Ireland Founder Alan Bannon

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Laura on Trumps J1 Ban

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:16:29 GMT

PJ speaks to Senator Laura Harmon on Trumps Ban on J1 Visas

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Marine Deserts May End Cork Whale Spotting

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:15:16 GMT

PJ speaks to Padraig Whooley, sightings officer of Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

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Two Centuries of Tradition and Fun- Cork Summer Show Returns

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:12:34 GMT

PJ speaks to Gerard Murphy on this years Cork Summer Show

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Lets Fix Coercive Control- For Valerie

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:11:18 GMT

PJ speaks to David French on his book 'For Valerie' about his sister Valerie's life and her tragic death

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Rural Pub Closures

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:02:32 GMT

PJ speaks to Cllr Brendan McCarthy on the closures of rural pubs

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Liverpool Parade Witness - Dennis From Mayfield

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:01:35 GMT

PJ speaks to Dennis who was at the parade in Liverpool

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Liverpool Parade Update

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:41 GMT

PJ speaks to Nick Ellerby on the latest update from the Liverpool Parade incident

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Action on Baggage Charges

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:56:53 GMT

PJ speaks to travel journalist Eoghan Corry on baggage charges

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2025-05-27 Horrific scenes in Liverpool, Truckers want a ban on tractors, The Barbering Biker & more

Tue, 27 May 2025 14:18:19 GMT

Liverpool - it's a miracle nobody was killed according to podcaster James Pearse. truckers want tractors banned from the motorway - farmers aren’t too pleased, the Barbering Biker from Down Under is looking for Irelands best seafood chowder

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Gavan Reilly on The Secret Life of Leinster House

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:04:47 GMT

PJ speaks to Gavan Reilly on his latest book 'The Secret Life of Leinster House'

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Barbering Biker Comes to Cork

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:57:42 GMT

PJ speaks to Chris Keeble who is biking around Ireland and documenting her journey online

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Running Cork City Marathon Barefoot

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:55:53 GMT

PJ speaks to Pat McMahon who will be running the Cork City Marathon barefoot

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Truckers Want Tractors Banned Off Motorways

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:52:32 GMT

PJ speaks to Ger Hyland the President Irish Road Haulage Association on wanting to ban tractors off motorways

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Breast Cancer Care Breakthrough

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:45:50 GMT

PJ speaks to Professor Janice Walsh, a leading oncologist on the latest break though in breast cancer care

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100% Mortgages- Good or Bad?

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:43:49 GMT

PJ speaks to The Mortgage Coach Joey Sheehan on 100% Mortgages

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My Lovely Horse Rescue Receives Kind Gesture

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:41:32 GMT

PJ speaks to Kelly from My Lovely Horse Rescue on the kind gesture from Finbarr Galvin Ltd.

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James Pearce from The Athletic on Liverpool Parade

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:39:48 GMT

PJ speaks to James Pearce from The Athletic on the Liverpool Parade

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Murphy's Rock Fires

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:36:46 GMT

PJ chats to Trish from the residents association on the deliberate fires being set in Murphy's Rock

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RSA Driving Test Wait Times Action Plan

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:35:33 GMT

PJ speaks to Gene Russell from the Douglas School of Motoring on the plan of action to cut down waiting times for driving tests

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2025-05-26 Algae in the Lough, time off for pregnancy loss, a great new Cork tour & more

Mon, 26 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Have you seen the state of the lough - could it be dangerous to the birds?...Senator Nicole Ryan lost a pregnancy - she wants changes in the law for women and partners...The history tour of Cork that our listeners can get for free & lots more

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Women Spies, Revenge, and Freedom Dara Brings Cork Rebellion Stories To Life

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:59:24 GMT

Explore women spies, burning streets, untold sacrifices and Cork's greatness with Dara’s Rebel City Tour which you can take virtually or in person and Opinion Line listeners can get it for free he tells PJ See rebelcitytour.com/rebel-city-trail-cork/ Username: opinionline Password: opinionline

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How Billy Alexander's Fern Obsession Won Him Gold At Chelsea

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:58:35 GMT

Billy tells PJ gardening isn't just about plants, it's about peace and designing spaces that soothe the soul got him his third Chelsea Garden Show Gold Medal

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Timmy Mallett’s Cork Trip Full Of Bikes, Brushes, and Brotherly Bonds

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:58:06 GMT

Timmy Mallett tells PJ how his brother Martin taught him ‘reaching your potential’ isn’t about being the best—just being your best as he continues his Cork visit.

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Lost But Never Forgotten Senator Nicole Ryan Calls For New Thinking On Pregnancy Loss

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:57:32 GMT

Senator Nicole Ryan talks candidly about her own loss, the isolation that followed, and her bill to help others

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The Vet Who Says Pets Can Die of a Broken Heart

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:55:46 GMT

Can animals really die of a broken heart? Mobile vet Eoghan O’Connor tells PJ they can and he’s seen it happen.

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Choked By Algae Corks Beloved Lough Is Crying For Help

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:55:05 GMT

The algae in the Lough will harm birds and should never have been left get to this level Veronica tells PJ who also talks to Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland

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When Vandals Rip Out the Trees, What Else Are We Losing?

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:54:42 GMT

PJ talks to Wiktor who says that locals lose a bit of pride and hope every time area improvements are destroyed.

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Ken O'Flynn TD On Sad Tide Of Horse Cruelty

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:54:19 GMT

PJ talks to Ken O'Flynn as another incident leaves him in despair for the welfare of animals.

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As Gardaí Close Off Winthrop St Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Rounds Up A Busy Weekend For First Responders

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:53:54 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ what we know about several incidents over the weekend

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96FM CEO Kieran McGeary Thanks People Of Cork On Another Successful Radiothon Raising €396,202

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:53:08 GMT

PJ hears from Kieran McGeary CEO/Group Station Director Cork's 96FM & C103 as he thanks the people of Cork on another fantastic results for our 5 Cork cancer charity partners

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2025-05-21 Israel Eurovision vote is queried, Marriage equality ten years on, The superfit kids of Ballyhass & more

Wed, 21 May 2025 15:13:04 GMT

Those eurovision votes for Israel - how were they so high - its being investigated now...Marriage equality ten years on - Don will always remember what happened in Ballyheigue… Irelands fittest kids - from Ballyhass - they want to win again next year & lots more

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Why Are Workers Hoarding Holidays?

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:54:56 GMT

Caroline Reidy, HR expert, breaks down the worrying trend of ‘holiday hoarding.’

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From The Spanish Armada To Custom House Quay Step Aboard History This Weekend

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:49:00 GMT

Lupo gives PJ the scoop the Galeón Andalucía - the breathtaking 16th-century Spanish galleon that's docked in Cork this weekend Visit The Galeón Andalucía at Custom House Quay 10am to 8pm from Thu May 22nd to Sun May 25th from 10am to 8pm

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How a Ballyhass National School Became Ireland's Fittest!

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:48:07 GMT

Teacher Tracey and her 6th class stars Aoidhe, Sinead, Cormac and Danny reveal how Ballyhass NS sprinted past hundreds of schools to claim Ireland’s fittest title—and €8k in gear!

For schools interested in joining, visit fyffesfittestschool.ie

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Love Wins! Don O'Neill Reflects on Ireland's Historic Yes Vote 10 Years On

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:40:25 GMT

Fashion icon Don O'Neill shares how Ireland's marriage equality vote transformed life for him and his husband Pascal Guillermie

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My Daughter The Lemonade Stand CEO At 5½!

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:30:26 GMT

Angela O’Donnell tells PJ her daughter’s lemonade stand—complete with a CEO title—reveals the early roots of entrepreneurship.

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Skip the Degree And Still Land The Job Tech Apprenticeships Are Booming

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:26:36 GMT

Jessica McKeown reveals how tech apprenticeships are helping people launch lucrative careers without the college debt. People can visit fit.ie to find out more.

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Gentleman Paramedic Kieran Minahan Gets A Surprise At Cork City Hall & Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Captures The Moment

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:26:00 GMT

Kieran Minahan gets a huge surprise after he was asked to a volunteer event at Cork City Hall on Tuesday. Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was there to capture the moment.

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Locked Out - Nivene Built ‘Moms Helping Moms Cork’ Then Lost It Overnight

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:24:27 GMT

Cork mum Nivene created a safe space for mums in Cork. Then, with one ban, she lost it all.

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Too Good For The Áras? Andrew Says Use Mike Ryan’s Talents Where They Count

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:24:20 GMT

Andrew Lynch argues that Mike Ryan is too skilled for a ceremonial role—and explains why Health or Housing would be a far better fit.

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Eurovision’s Televoting Scrutinized

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:16:17 GMT

PJ talks to Ken Sweeney of The Sun as more and more people are questioning what happened with the public vote at Eurovision

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Anchors Aweigh For A Fun Weekend As Cork Celebrates Its Natural Harbour

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:04:07 GMT

Trish Murphy of Cork City Council and Lord Mayor Dan Boyle reveal how Cork's seafaring past is fueling its future as Europe gathers for Maritime Day with fun events laid on

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2025-05-20 Mary Lou On Protecting Neutrality, Lifebuoy Thugs, Help A Mum With A Daughter In Pain & More...

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:01:21 GMT

PJ Coogan hears Mary Lou McDonald get passionate about Ireland's neutrality ahead of her meeting in Cork, talks to KellyAnn who says tampering with lifebuoys costs lives, listens to Melissa explain why she needs help to end her daughter's agony. And more...

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My Daughter's Tummy Is In Agony - How Do I Fix This?

Tue, 20 May 2025 11:55:59 GMT

Melissa lives every mother’s nightmare watching her child suffer but no one seems to be able to help with her digestive issues she tells PJ. Can you point her in the right direction? WhatsApp 083 3 96 96 96 or opinion@96fm.ie if you can

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No Hotel No Problem How Aine Is Reinventing Gig Tours

Tue, 20 May 2025 11:55:53 GMT

Hotels eating gig money? Aine has the answer with The Duffbox a musician’s tiny home on wheels and now she's made it better!

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Unmasking Autism - Tommy The Gym Owner’s Self-Discovery

Tue, 20 May 2025 11:55:48 GMT

Tommy talks to PJ about the strain of masking to please other people and how getting a diagnosis helped

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No Footpaths, No Buses, No Answers - Kerry Pike’s Fight Mirrors Widespread Safety Concerns

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:35:06 GMT

Kerry Pike’s population has exploded—so why are its roads stuck in the past Ian McGregor asks PJ Coogan

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Hydrant Abuse Leaves Families with Filthy Water When Will Irish Water Act?

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:34:44 GMT

A reckless act at a fire hydrant has left families with dirty water and damaged appliances—why isn’t more being done to stop it Michelle O'Mahony and Cllr Deirdre Kelly ask PJ Coogan

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Mike Ryan - From Global Health Hero to Áras an Uachtaráin?

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:34:22 GMT

Sophi tells PJ that the WHO's loss could be Ireland's gain if top doctor Mike Ryan becomes President as some are suggesting

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What Do People Think Of The Presidency? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Found Out!

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:33:56 GMT

As speculation mounts that Mike Ryan, famous for his WHO advice during COVID-19 may be a candidate in the Presidential election, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne took to the streets to find out what people think of the Presidency

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We Always Knew Robot Trees Wouldn't Work!

Tue, 20 May 2025 09:36:24 GMT

PJ talks to Prof John Sodeau who said there was ample evidence that the robot trees removed from Cork over the weekend would never work

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As Cork Reels From Luke Hyde's Tragic Drowning Thugs Abuse Lifebuoys Over The Weekend

Tue, 20 May 2025 09:36:18 GMT

PJ talks to KellyAnn Peyton, friend of the Hyde family and campaigner for a law preventing the filming of tragedies about unbelievable abuse of vital lifebuoys over the weekend

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Mary Lou McDonald: Protecting Ireland's Neutral Stance In A Changing World

Tue, 20 May 2025 09:36:13 GMT

As global tensions rise, SF Leader Mary Lou McDonald explains why defending Irish neutrality matters in advance of a public meeting Thursday evening at 7.30 in Ballyphehane Community Ctr where both Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD and she will be speaking

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Man Arrested In Michael Gaine Investigation Released Without Charge

Tue, 20 May 2025 09:35:53 GMT

Sinead Kelleher of The Kerryman and Independent News & Media brings PJ up to speed with overnight developments

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2025-05-19 Bye bye Robot trees, My IBD agony, Last day at school with a twist & more

Mon, 19 May 2025 14:23:53 GMT

The robot trees are gone - could the money they cost have been better spent...IBD - Suzanne had to give up a job she loved because the pain was so bad..One class of 2025 will never forget their last day& lots more

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Cancer Can Kiss My Ass The Naughty Mug That Helps The Corks 96FM Radiothon

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:27:09 GMT

A cheeky donkey mug with a bold message is raising funds for Corks 96FM Radiothon, Rosin Corr from Elephant In The Room Gifts tells PJ.

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Can Ger Nash Save Cork City FC from Relegation?

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:26:41 GMT

Cork City’s new manager Ger Nash faces a massive challenge as the club battles relegation – can he turn things around PJ Coogan asks Trevor Welch from 96FM's The Score and Premier League Live

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Ireland’s Eurovision Strategy: Pray For A Miracle?

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:25:48 GMT

Kirsty Blake Knox of the Irish Independent has been looking at what Ireland needs to do to be successful at Eurovision she tells PJ Coogan

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American Fast Food Is Engineered, Not Cooked!

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:24:57 GMT

From food dye grill marks to lab-made nuggets, Justin breaks down to PJ why he refuses to eat U.S. fast food—and why Ireland does it better.

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The Secret to Bypassing Ireland’s Agonizing Surgery Delays

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:23:57 GMT

Faster recovery, no delays Paul Byrne of healthcareabroad.ie take PJ Coogan inside the growing trend of medical tourism to Spain that you can get the HSE to pay for!

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Suzanne's Bathroom Battle - Life With An Invisible Bowel Disease

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:22:16 GMT

Suzanne tells PJ her story of resilience—how work became her lifeline while battling Crohn's flares

Today is World IBD Day, Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland will host a major webinar, this evening (Mon May 19th) from 6.30-8.30pm. See crohnscolitis.ie

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Cork's Notorious Robot Trees Vanished! Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Gets Reactions

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:21:34 GMT

The robot trees were uprooted over the weekend! Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne hit the streets to get peoples' reaction

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Save Lives & Build Communities Stephen Tells PJ On National Volunteer Week

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:20:48 GMT

Stephen O'Flaherty, Cork/Kerry Community Engagement Officer for the National Ambulance Service, tells PJ how important volunteering is to life saving as we start National Volunteering Week See also volunteer.ie

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From Principal’s Office to Parental Ambush For 6th Years At Coláiste Eamann Rís

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:20:14 GMT

Graduation day at Coláiste Eamann Rís ended with shrieks, splashes, and a whole lot of flour Aine McLaughlin tells PJ.

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Says Sort Out Council Housing That's Beyond Its Shelflife PLUS Chats About 96FM Radiothon Dunk Tank

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:18:11 GMT

PJ hears from Donnchadh about the need to replace housing that is well beyond its original lifespan where even people with terminal illnesses are living. PJ also chats to him and to Jerry Buttimer both of whom are good sports taking part in our Dunk Tank which is raising money for Radiothon see more here

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Lost Places & Lost Time Let's Look After The Children Left Behind in the Before 5 Closure

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:16:30 GMT

Christine Mullins welcomes the news that Northside Community Enterprises are opening a childcare facility but says the kids left behind by the closure of the Before 5 must be helped

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Update On Michael Gaine Investigation

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:50:48 GMT

PJ talks to Siobhan Brosnan a journalist with Radio Kerry about the big developments in the case that happened over the weekend.

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2025-05-16 Water So Bad We Can't Even Shower, Let's Have A Defibrillator In Every Housing Estate, Reggie From Blackrock & More...

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:39:29 GMT

PJ hears about water problems in Gurran, backs requiring a defibrillator in the planning laws, learns Reggie is going for a Corks 96FM Radiothon dunk before his Everyman show. And more...

To join the Dunking fun see here

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Laika Party’s Semi-Final Tail-Spin & Other Eurovision Moments

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:17:43 GMT

Seamus O’Neill unpacks the drama and standout acts from Eurovision 2025’s semi-finals, live from Basel with PJ See also imsorryzeropoints.com

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PJ Chats To Keith Duffy On Boyzlife's New Single And The Band Saving Pop One Chorus At A Time

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:16:48 GMT

Boyband nostalgia meets fresh energy – Keith Duffy gives PJ the inside track on Boyzlife’s new single "Save The Day" See also here

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Reggie From The Blackrock Road Spills The Beans On Corks Posh Areas & The Radiothon Dunk Tank

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:16:25 GMT

PJ learns how to be a social climber from Reggie and they chat about Reggie signing up for the 96FM Radiothon Fri May 23rd Dunk Tank at Marina Market, his slot is 1215 See more here

See Reggie at the Everyman Cork May 22nd more details here

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Nigel Tells PJ How A Defibrillator Saved His Life

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:15:48 GMT

Nigel O'Sullivan believes in the importance of defibrillators because one saved his life!

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Save Lives, Save Hearts Let's Put A Defibrillator In Every Housing Estate

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:14:33 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan who says defibrillators should be part of the planning laws and to Ger O'Dea from the National Ambulance Service

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Storm, Survival & Sacrifice Mark From Courtmacsherry's Lifetime Of RNLI Service

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:13:59 GMT

Courtmacsherry’s legendary RNLI Coxswain Mark Gannon shares with PJ his most harrowing rescues and his plans for Atlantic Whale & Wildlife Tours

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More Bins For Bells Field?

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:13:29 GMT

PJ talks to Ken Perrott who says we need to have our Young Offenders tourist hotspot looking well!

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Katie Sloane Of Peach Vintage Clothing Doing Her Second Camino!

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:13:05 GMT

PJ talks to Katie who is on the Camino right now and it's her second time around. She's doing it for Munster Lost & Found Pets

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Cork’s Future Is Running Dry - Finbarr Harrington Speaks Out

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:12:28 GMT

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The Water Is So Bad I'm Afraid To Shower

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:12:03 GMT

PJ talks to Trish in Gurranabraher and the water is bad that people come out of the shower dirtier than they went in!

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2025-05-15 It could have been a tragedy, time to think about solar, My busman is my hero & more

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:19:57 GMT

A stolen car hits a wall in broad daylight - and people are furious...As the fab weather continues - would it make you think about solar panels... Vincent who drives the 223 - you’re Jens hero & lots more

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From Broken Toilets To Beach Wheelchairs - Why Are We Begging For Basics?

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:20:45 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Audrey Buckley about the shocking lack of proper access and toilets on our beaches

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Unaccompanied Learners - Freedom or Fatal Risk?

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:20:17 GMT

10-week waits for driving tests. A surge in unaccompanied learners. And more deaths on the road. Driving instructor Gene Russell pulls no punches chatting to PJ

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Final Destination Continues To Scare A Generation!

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:19:49 GMT

PJ chats to FM104's Crossy who spills on the blood, sweat, and screams behind the most anticipated horror comeback of the year.

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Women Keep Schools Running—But Are Left With Nothing

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:19:25 GMT

Teachers get pensions. SNAs get pensions. So why don’t the women who run school offices asks School Secretary Noreen O'Callaghan. See also here

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Not All Heroes Wear High Vis! Hail To The Bus Driver Man

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:17:44 GMT

Jenny tells PJ about her “guardian angel” behind the wheel and wants to give the thanks he deserves.

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From Cathedral to Grand Parade - What Is The Corpus Christi Procession All About?

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:15:48 GMT

Bishop Fintan Gavin explains to PJ why thousands will walk through Cork this June — and why it matters.

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Solar Power & Savings: Is Your Roof a Goldmine?

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:15:21 GMT

PJ chats to John Hayes from ProSolar breaks down how solar panels can slash your energy bills and even earn you money.

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Richard Satchwell's Searches For Quicklime Heard By Court

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:14:32 GMT

Liz Dunphy of The Irish Examiner tells PJ the evidence she heard in court.

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Dáil Raging As Driving Test Delays Hit 9 Months

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:14:02 GMT

PJ talks to Pádraig Rice TD who promised on a recent show to bring Cork driving test delays to the floor of the Dáil and did yesterday.

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After Turners X Stolen Car Crash Locals Speak To Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:13:25 GMT

Paul Byrne spoke to the Turners X householder who had a stolen car crash into his house and to the neighbors who demanded action from Micheál Martin

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2025-05-14 We found the letter writers, Richard Satchwells lies, Laptops for Tanzania & more

Wed, 14 May 2025 14:13:47 GMT

The note the builders found at the metropole - now we’ve found all the mens families...I couldn’t go back on the lie - what Richard Satchwells trial is continuing...Laptops for Tanzania - all the way from Kinsale & lots more

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From Shy To Shining: How Music Builds Confident Kids

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:50:12 GMT

Sinéad Dunphy, the visionary behind Cork’s SummerSING! tells PJ it's about connection, confidence, and giving kids a voice

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No Drink, No Problem Jake Costin On The Modern No Name Club Movement

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:47:00 GMT

While No Name clubs in the past were a bit like a pub with no beer, the modern movement tries to show young people how they can self-develop so there is no need to fill a void in their life with alcohol.

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9 in 10 Drivers Say They Want Driving Tests Revamped - But Do They Really?

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:44:56 GMT

PJ Coogan and Mike Kavanagh from the Aviva Driving School break down the calls for change.

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You'll Get A Pilot’s License Faster Than A Driving License

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:39:30 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr William O'Leary about the learners in limbo

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Kinsale's Teen Tech Heroes Changing Lives In Africa & Fighting E-Waste At Home

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:36:56 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Klaus Harvey Kinsale CS Sustainability Chaplain and student Anthony Byrne about turning discarded laptops into life-changing tools in Tanzania

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Schools Tackle Pregnancy Loss Trauma And Stigma With SPRING

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:35:24 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O’Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom about the revolutionary project

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Take Back Cork City Says Cllr Seán Martin Who Says We Must Make Cork A Strong Safe City

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:34:52 GMT

Cllr Sean Martin says when three women tell a councillor they’re too scared to visit Cork city centre it is time to sound the alarm and ask questions

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Satchwell Trial Hears Of Tina's Final Hours

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:33:21 GMT

Irish Examiner journalist Liz Dunphy joins PJ Coogan to discuss the evidence heard yesterday at Richard Satchwell’s trial.

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York Hill Traffic Plan - Amanda Says 'Wait for the September Chaos'

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:30:28 GMT

Amanda gives PJ a stark warning that summer road changes on York Hill will look great — until the school run hits in September. She’s seen it before with Coburg Street bus lanes

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Secrets In Sawdust - Remembering Jerry Higgins The Metropole Carpenter

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:29:52 GMT

Richard Higgins shares funny and touching memories of his dad Jerry with PJ Coogan

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A Spark From The Past - David Ross Remembers His Dad, The Metropole Hotel Electrician

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:27:14 GMT

He helped light up Cork—literally. PJ talks to David Ross who remembers his father Tommy, who left his mark on buildings, memories, and hearts.

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Brushstrokes & Book Covers May Casey Remembers Her Dad The Metropole Hotel Painter

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:24:48 GMT

When a note behind hotel wallpaper triggers a citywide mystery, one daughter recognises the writing immediately. May Casey joins PJ to reflect on her father Steve’s quiet artistry

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2025-05-13 Time to declare a Housing Emergency, Helpng the Met find their men, Vandalism in Carrigaline & more

Tue, 13 May 2025 14:16:34 GMT

Why should someone in Sligo be able to object to planning for a house in Skibbereen? ...Four tradesmen worked at the Metropole in 1969 - we’ve already found one of them... Vandalism in Carrigaline - this is why we can’t have nice things & lots more

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The Tayto Mad Sign Thief Bold Enough to Rob It, Sound Enough to Return It

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:35:57 GMT

Barry from Forde’s tells PJ about the bold bandit with a soft spot for Tayto — and a conscience to match

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Volunteers vs. Vandalism Alan Speaks Out After Beautiful Carrigaline Project Wrecked

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:35:28 GMT

PJ Coogan hears from Alan, the man behind a beautiful local walkway, now damaged by thugs

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From Kitchen Challenge to Hot Sauce Empire We Learn How Ken & Martina Spiced Up Their Game

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:35:08 GMT

Ken Wade tells PJ how a fun family challenge turned into BRAZEN Chilli – Cork’s hottest new food brand

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We Crack The Metropole's 56-Year-Old Secret Note!

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:34:43 GMT

PJ hears from Sandra how a hotel renovation uncovered a 1969 mystery and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tracks down one of the lads after a listener tip-off. Compelling listening

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Cork Celebrates With Barra The Allfresh Hero Who Gives Back As He Grows

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:34:13 GMT

PJ goes inside the crates and cold stores of Allfresh, with the man who built it from scratch Barra Sweetnam

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Dialysis at Dawn, Hope By Transplant

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:33:37 GMT

William’s day starts at 6am for treatment. His sister Noreen knows what it’s like to come out the other side. They talk to PJ Coogan. For more information on Organ Donor Awareness Week and how to get an organ donor card visit www.ika.ie

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Skilled, Trained… Gone In Times Like These We Need Our Defence Force Personnel

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:32:51 GMT

Mark Keane, the President of PDFORRA lays out the deep crisis facing Ireland’s military to PJ Coogan

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Forensic Breakthroughs In The Satchwell Case

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:32:14 GMT

PJ hears the details from Liz Dunphy of The Irish Examiner who was in court.

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Blocked Pipes, Stalled Homes, Permission Objected – Michael Collins TD Says Declare An Emergency

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:31:17 GMT

Families ready to build. Towns ready to grow. But everything's stuck and we need to deal with this Michael Collins TD tells PJ Coogan

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A Pint of Trouble - Rural Local Pubs Are Crying For Help

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:30:55 GMT

Michael O’Donovan of the VFI joins PJ Coogan to explain why rising taxes are draining the life from rural Ireland’s pubs which are vital to preventing rural isolation and keeping the tourists flowing.

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Bus Accident In Tivoli

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:30:26 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to PJ about the Tivoli bus crash overnight and we also hear from Cork City Fire Brigade Ger Ryan who headed up the response at the scene.

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2025-05-12 The Satchwell trial, Niall Harbison from Happy Doggo, Choral stars from Glanmire & more

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:09:02 GMT

The Satchwell murder trial - how search dog Fern told the guards where to look for a body...Niall Harbison - how saving dogs saved him too, Glanmires super talented choir - not one but two international awards & lots more

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Rebel Army Rebuild - What’s Next After Clancy’s Exit?

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:24:54 GMT

Trevor Welch from Corks 96FM The Score and TalkSport Irelands Premier League Live breaks down Tim Clancy’s sudden exit and what it means for Cork City’s survival hopes.

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PJ Chats To GCC Choir After Their Choral Festival Triumph

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:24:26 GMT

Glanmire Community College did super well at the choral festival. Teacher Annie Mannix and choir members Lia Galvin and Michael O'Callaghan join PJ Coogan

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Joe The Hairdresser Does Radiothon A Bit Early!

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:24:14 GMT

Radiothon is on May 22nd, 23rd & 24th and Joe The Hairdresser is starting early with a coffee morning Tue May 13th in Flannerys, Glasheen from 10am - 12 midday He also chats about the Eurovision to PJ For more on Radiothon see here

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Espresso Shots Fired! Frank From Eurovision Fanclub On All This Years Entries

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:24:05 GMT

PJ Coogan and OGAE Ireland's Frank Dermody dissect the eyebrow-raising entries causing pre-contest chaos, including Estonia's controversial caffeine anthem and Malta's lyrical switcheroo.

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How Dogs Saved Happy Doggo Niall Harbison’s Life – And How He’s Saving Theirs

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:23:56 GMT

PJ sits down with Niall Harbison, founder of Happy Doggo, to discuss his battle with alcoholism, how rescuing street dogs in Thailand saved his life, and the incredible journey of building a global animal rescue movement—one dog at a time. Tina: The Dog Who Changed the World by Niall Harbison HarperCollins

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Roblox Reality Check: What Parents Need to Know

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:23:41 GMT

Roblox may look like child’s play, but Olwyn Beresford of CyberSafeKids reveals to PJ Coogan the risks every parent should know See more here

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For Matthew: A Father’s Love - A Legacy of Wishes Vintage Car & Motorcycle Run

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:23:27 GMT

After losing his young son, Matthew, James Healy turns heartbreak into hope—raising thousands to grant wishes for seriously ill children. See also @matthews_memory

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Satchwell Trial Hears Of The Discovery Of Tina's Body

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:22:13 GMT

PJ chats to Ralph Riegel of the Irish Independent who heard the evidence.

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No Cork City Taskforce In First 100 Days Of Government - What Now?

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:21:27 GMT

A taskforce that was to look at ways of renewing Cork City has not happened in the promised first 100 days of government. PJ chats to Seamus McGrath TD about what happens next.

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Camogie Weekend Cancellation - Widespread Disappointment Among Fans

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:21:19 GMT

The Munster senior camogie final between Cork and Waterford was deferred after all players confirmed that they would wear shorts in the tie. PJ talks to Michelle Gould of Vincents, camogie favorite Anna Geary and Finbarr McCarthy 96FM GAA Correspondent.

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Grand Parade Stamping Video Report By Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:20:50 GMT

A disgusting viral video of a woman being stomped on went viral over the weekend. Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ Coogan what we know.

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2025-05-09 When The Pope Was In Cork, Madeleine McCann Suspect Profiled, MNÁsplaining Kayleigh On Weekend Camogie & More...

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:38:43 GMT

PJ hears about the time the new Pope visited Cork, learns about the disturbing profile of Christian Brueckner, chats to Kayleigh MNÁsplaining about camogie, skorts and wishing our girls well on pitch. And more...

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MNÁsplaining's Kayleigh Trappe On Camogie's Skort Controversy

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:11:31 GMT

PJ chats to Kayleigh as we look forward to the weekend clash and wish our girls the best on the field. See also here

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Inside The Mind Of A Monster - Rob Pattinson's Scoop On Madeleine Suspect Christian Brückner

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:11:00 GMT

PJ Coogan speaks to Sun investigative journalist Rob Pattinson about the chilling evidence German police found about the man they suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

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Casey's Bar Says Enjoy The Sun & We'll Protect Your Skin

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:10:53 GMT

PJ talks to James From Casey's Bar in Clon who are giving customers free sunscreen if they dine out on premises.

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Saoirse Noonan - Built in Cork, Shining in Scotland (29 Goals & Counting!)

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:10:07 GMT

Breaking records and defying expectations PJ talks to Saoirse about what’s next for Celtic’s top scorer.

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Midnight Cycles & Starstruck Cycles - Cork Bike Week

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:09:19 GMT

PJ samples some of the fun events happening during bike highlighted by Darren see also corkbikeweek.ie

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Who Is Pope Leo & What Is His Cork Connection?

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:07:15 GMT

PJ talks to Colm Flynn EWTN News Vatican journalist and to Fr Pat Finn who met the then Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost when he was in Cork.

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Race Against Time Courtmacsherry RNLI's Rescue While Honoring Lusitania Dead

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:06:31 GMT

RNLI Courtmac Coxswain Ken Cashman takes PJ inside the heart-stopping mission

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What's It Like To Live Where They Sort Childcare Properly?

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:06:01 GMT

PJ talks to Minna who runs a childcare business in Cork and is from Finland originally where childcare is superb.

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Should We Ban Portable BBQs?

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:05:08 GMT

PJ talks to Tim Brosnan who says it shouldn't take a tragedy before we realize they are dangerous.

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Satchwell Trial Evidence On Fridge Evidence

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:04:12 GMT

Michael Doyle of The Sun tells PJ what he heard in court yesterday.

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2025-05-08 Skorts - a major development, Taxis for hospital cost how much?, Penneys charging for bags & more

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:15:44 GMT

Skorts - it’ll be put to a vote on the 22nd but what about Cork & Waterford on Saturday....€5000 a day for taxis - is there a better way to manage transport between hospitals? Paying for a paper bag in Penneys - will you? & lots more

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Sen Nicole Ryan on Camogie's Skort Showdown

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:31:38 GMT

PJ talks to Senator Nicole Ryan about the current controversy

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The Ref's In Town! Nigel Owens On Rugby, Life, & The Everyman

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:31:15 GMT

PJ chats to beloved rugby referee Nigel Owens who is appearing in The Everyman tonight

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130km Of Grit How Knocka Lad Cian Conquered The Waterville Ultra

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:53 GMT

A novice runner, 130km of Kerry wilderness, and one unforgettable finish PJ hears Cian Hawkins tells his incredible story.

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Bloom & Bond At Justyna's Floral Workshops!

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:32 GMT

PJ talks to Justyna whose floral workshops help you craft gorgeous bouquets while making new friends—perfect for flower lovers and social butterflies alike. See also here

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Is It Right For Penneys To Charge For Paper Bags?

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:07 GMT

Penneys are charging for paper bags even though the government does not require it. They say it will help the environment as shoppers start using their own backpacks for items. Cork shop owner Wyon Stansfeld chats with PJ on whether this is the right way to achieve a worthy goal.

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Cork City Fire Brigade To Get A Search & Rescue Hub

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:29:41 GMT

PJ talks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade about the new Search & Rescue hug that came about after lessons were learned from the Creeslough tragedy

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Why Not Give The Hospitals A Fleet Of Drivers Asks Thomas Gould

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:29:22 GMT

PJ talks to SF TD Thomas Gould who says we should ask if money spent on taxis would be better spent on in-house fleet

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Cork's Laura Treacey On Skorts & The Rebels

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:29:01 GMT

PJ talks to talented Cork Camogie Team member Laura

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Paul Byrne Talks Skorts To The People Of Cork

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:28:37 GMT

As the skorts controversy becomes the talk of the town, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne asks people their opinion

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Satchwell Court Hears Very Strange Evidence

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:28:13 GMT

PJ hears more from Michael Doyle from the Irish Sun who was in court.

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The Hero Who Jumped In - Hazels Story Of Saving A Life From Drowning

Thu, 08 May 2025 12:27:47 GMT

When Hazel saw a man drowning in the 90s, she leaped into the River Lee without hesitation. As Cork reels from a recent tragedy where onlookers filmed instead of helping, PJ Coogan hears the story of a hero

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2025-05-07 Can we have "Lukes Law", MND - a devastating diagnosis, Digital detox & more

Wed, 07 May 2025 13:54:45 GMT

Lukes Law - should it be a criminal offence to share videos of a tragedy?...A devastating diagnosis - helping Claire to live with MND...Digital Detox - no phone for two weeks & lots more

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Cork’s Musicians Are Honoring a Legend With The Rory Gallagher Playlist

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:29:58 GMT

PJ talks to Sheena Crowley who keeps Rory' legend alive Leeside See also here

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A Stressful Time Of Year When There's Exams In The House!

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:29:36 GMT

PJ gets some sense from Diarmuid McCarthy of tacitmaths.ie

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Playful Puppetry Xerox of A Deer Is Both Cute & Thoughtful

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:28:07 GMT

PJ chats with Ceilbí about the puppetery play happening Sat May 10th at the Granary as part of the Fringe

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Class in Session As Drag Royalty Mia Schools Corks Next Stars

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:27:46 GMT

Mia tells PJ about the school for glitterbugs See also here

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There Was A Skort Controversy 15 Years Ago - This Will Not Go Away

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:24:12 GMT

Evanne Ní Chuilinn, FG Spokesperson on Sport, reminds PJ that skorts have always been controversial and calls for the matter to get sorted for once and for all.

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One Day Everything Changed - Mark On His Wife Claires Fight with MND

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:23:49 GMT

When Mark's wife Claire was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at just 38, their young family's world was turned upside down he tells PJ. See also here

If you can help contact Claire and Mark at caringforclaire@gmail.com

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Satchwell Trial Hears Claims About Marital Life

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:23:09 GMT

PJ chats with Ralph Riegel of The Irish Independent who heard yesterday's evidence in court.

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Two Week Phone Detox Meant I Didn't Know The Pope Died

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:22:19 GMT

PJ chats with Jane Cowan about her two week smartphone detox

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Cork's Hannah Looney On Camogie Skort Rebellion

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:21:43 GMT

As the spotlight turns to Cork this weekend PJ chats to Hannah about the growing skort rebellion throughout the country

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Lets Back Lukes Law To Stop Video Vultures Filming Dying People For Online Likes

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:21:19 GMT

PJ talks to KellyAnn Peyton a friend of the late Luke Hyde's family who wants videoing a person dying instead of rendering assistance a crime

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Updates On The Cork Upskirting Case & Bogus Animal Inspectors From Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:21:00 GMT

PJ hears the latest from the man with an ear to the ground, Paul Byrne

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2025-05-06 Let's Have Some Luas Love For Cork Airport, Dara Ó Briain Chats To Paul, Will Skort Rebels Win & More...

Tue, 06 May 2025 14:24:31 GMT

Paul Byrne talks about great plans for Cork Airport but a Luas link would make it so much better, hears Dara Ó Briain and Peter Aiken look forward to Live At The Marquee, asks will the camogie skort rebels win the day. And more...

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Paul Byrne Chats To The Man Behind Live At The Marquee Peter Aiken

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:15:26 GMT

Peter talks to Paul about Live At The Marquee—where rock history is made and immortalized, along with a bit of comedy and sport fandom too!

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Skorts v Shorts Camogie Rebellion

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:14:48 GMT

Paul Byrne asks former Cork Captain Anna Geary and Vincents Secretary Michelle Gould what should happen next after the weekend rebellion by Kilkenny, Dublin and Laois teams.

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From Mock The Week To Marquee Madness - Paul Chats To Dara Ó Briain

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:14:27 GMT

Paul chats to Dara in advance of his Sun Jun 29th LATM appearance

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Lets Recognize USA Driving Licences Like Germany & France Do

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:14:03 GMT

Michael Collins TD says it is ridiculous getting perfectly good drivers who learned abroad to sit a test here again when our own system is under such strain

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The Coffin Confessor Who Gatecrashes Funerals With Your Secrets

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:13:40 GMT

Paul Byrne learns the tricks of the trade from Bill Edgar who gets paid to crash funerals with secrets from beyond the grave

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Darkness Into Light Is One Morning That Could Mean Everything

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:13:12 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cllr John Maher about next Saturday's event

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Tumour to Triumph - Aaron O’Shea’s Incredible Fight

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:12:50 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Aaron who battled his way back to fitness after a brain tumour

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Let's Leave Our Kids Tech Their Way

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:12:22 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cormac who says choice is a fundamental

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Don't Let Crosshaven Miss Out On Cork's Tourism Boom

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:11:55 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cllr Jack White who says fundamentals like car parks and toilets must be fixed for Crosshaven to live up to its potential

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Let's Have A Little LUAS Love For Thriving Cork Airport

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:11:31 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Niall McCarthy of Cork Airport

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2025-05-02 Don't Let Him Drown, I Got Famous On Dutch TV, BBQ Tips & More...

Fri, 02 May 2025 13:03:42 GMT

PJ hears first responders are angry with people who videoed a drowning man instead of helping, talks to Brian who went on a weekend break in the UK and ended up talking soccer on Dutch TV, hears some great tips for a tasty weekend. And more...

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Sew A Tablebloth Into A Dress

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:16:54 GMT

Jennifer Fitzpatrick of Sew Your Own Clothes talks to PJ about a fun project See also @sewyourownclothes__

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More Updates On Our Record Breaking Carp Mystery

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:16:24 GMT

PJ hears from the man that helped reel in the whopper after yesterday's call about a massive carp caught in Cork

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John Relihan The Barbecue Master Is Just Back From Brazil And Has Tips For Your Bank Holiday BBQ

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:15:54 GMT

Ready for the weekend? Make it delicious with these tips that John tells PJ

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Finbarr Tells PJ About His Free Historical Walks

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:14:54 GMT

PJ chats to Finbarr Barry who gives walks to help us learn more about Cork

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ISPCA On Shocking Cork Case

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:14:32 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline Faherty of the ISPCA about a case that began with a call from people concerned about animal welfare

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Kid Cops For A Day Report From 96FM News Katie O'Keefe

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:14:10 GMT

Yesterday Togher Guards treated some kids with challenges to an accelerated police academy and they got the certs to prove it. PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe who was there.

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How A Weekend Break Made Brian Famous On Dutch TV

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:13:44 GMT

PJ talks to Brian of the Boothouse Bar who went to see a Liverpool match and ended up being on the News in Holland as a sports pundit!

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What Makes You Happy? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Finds Out!

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:13:15 GMT

Paul asks the people of Cork the small wins that make them happy

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Cork’s Thin Blue Line - GRA Conference Shows Why Gardaí Can’t Keep Us Safe

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:12:56 GMT

From fatal crash delays to Gardaí sleeping in cars, Padraig Harrington of the Garda Representative Association tells PJ Coogan about how the current setup is putting us all at risk.

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Throw A Lifebelt To A Drowning Man - Don't Video Him Instead

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:10:39 GMT

PJ talks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade who calls out the people who videoed a drowning man instead of rescuing him during the week

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2025-05-01 The Satchwell trial, a fishy tale, Gardai for a day & more

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:15:22 GMT

Richard Satchwell - an Opinion Line interview is played for the jury at his trial for murder..A fishy tale - a huge Tarpon caught in Cork in the 80s - Derek wants to rehome it.. 25 special kids are made a Garda for a day & lots more

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Richard Satchwell Our 2017 Interview That Featured In Court Evidence

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:17:08 GMT

On today's show, Michael Doyle from The Irish Sun said that PJ's 40 minute 2017 interview with Richard Stachwell featured in court evidence. This is a chance to hear it again.

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Guided Walks Of Cork City & Cobh Connect You To Your Place

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:15:16 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Martin who runs walking tours in Cobh and Cork and explains that a good tour makes something fresh and connected out of the familiar.

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At Last A Female Safe-Space Bestie Walking Club In Cork City

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:14:53 GMT

PJ chats to founder Edel Lena Mickela Marples who explains the global phenomenon of Besties walking clubs and what will happen if you join the new Cork Bestie

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Thunderbolts Julia Louis-Dreyfus - From Veep to Villainy?

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:14:30 GMT

PJ looks at the love for Thunderbolts and talks to FM104's Crossy who spoke with Julia about the film

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Help Us Get Info On Cork's Record-Breaking 80s Carp

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:14:05 GMT

PJ talks to Derek who has taken over a stuffed tarpon, a member of the Carp family, that was famous in its day in the 80s

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The Latest On Kerry Farmer Michael Gaine Murder Investigation

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:12:40 GMT

PJ hears the latest startling developments from David Nelligan of Radio Kerry News

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Orla Pivoted Her Career To Become An Emergency Medical Technician

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:12:18 GMT

PJ hears from Orla that she's delighted with her mid-life pivot to become an Emergency Medical Technician

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Bank Holiday Weekend - Will It Be A Scorcher?

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:11:53 GMT

PJ checks the weekend ahead with guru Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather

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Junior Garda Kid Heroes Out In Force!

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:11:10 GMT

Supt Finbarr O'Sullivan tells PJ all about the day they have laid on for kid warriors braving illness showing them their future will be brighter and could include being a First Responder

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I Saved Money From Solar Panels

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:10:48 GMT

PJ talks to Science advocate Kathriona Devereux who is thrilled with the solar panels she installed and the money she has saved. He also chats to Mark O'Donoghue of Southern Solar.

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Satchwell Trial Jury Hear Media Interviews Including An Opinion Line Interview

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:08:27 GMT

PJ hears from Michael Doyle of the Irish Sun that yesterday was a day of the jury hearing media interviews including our own 2017 interview with Richard Satchwell You can hear THAT interview here

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Still Waiting: The Driving Test Delay That Could Stop Issy Becoming a Guard

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:07:58 GMT

Emily, a West Cork mum shares her frustration as her daughter’s dream of joining An Garda Síochána hangs in the balance — all because of an 11-month wait for a driving test although there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel now. See also Southern Star interview here

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2025-04-30 Bad roads, or just bad drivers, Why cancel a scheme that works, Living the dream & more

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:11:51 GMT

Traffic chaos - again - is it the roads - or is it bad driving.. Tenant in Situ - an idea that clearly works - so why shut it down..Living my dreams - you only have one life, says footballer Charlie & lots more

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The Last Echo Is Cork’s Take on "The Last of Us" And We Love It!

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:34 GMT

What if The Last of Us was set in Cork? Filmmaker Jay Woodard brought that vision to life in his fan film, The Last Echo and tells PJ about it.

Watch it here https://youtu.be/x1C8Q8w7uZM?si=OMyPtQqQy34HQkJv

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Suits to Safe Spaces: A Bold Plan to Back Cork’s LGBTQ+ Hub

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:26 GMT

The Gay Card isn’t just a ticket to style—it’s a statement of solidarity Konrad Im of Gay Project Cork and Eoin Murphy of Red Church Mens Formalwear tell PJ

For more see here

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Dark Futures Cork Nightlife, Rewritten

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:23 GMT

Could Cork’s nights be about more than last calls and quiet streets? Dr Charlotte Berkery thinks so she tells PJ Coogan See also here

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Fallout From Spanish Power Cuts Continues

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:20 GMT

PJ hears how the baffling Spanish power cuts hit the lives of Brónagh, Donal and of Charlie Hourigan who is a Corkonian working as a soccer player in Barcelona.

(To see more about Charlie's life in Barça see here)

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1 & 2 Bed Housing Shortage Is A Huge Problem - Simon

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:18 GMT

Sophie Johnston of Simon tells PJ of a key finding from their report Home Truths

For more see here

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Cottage Owners Say There Is Proof That AirBnB Is Not Adding Fuel To The Homeless Crisis

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:16 GMT

PJ hears the evidence that the scheme helps the economy and does not add to the homeless crisis from Maire Ni Mhurchú, Chair Irish Self Catering Federation

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The Tenant-In-Situ Scheme Is Too Much Of A Gem Stopping Homelessness To Mess It Up

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:14 GMT

PJ talks to Thomas Gould TD who has been campaigning to get the scheme back on track which buys houses when landlords want to sell

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I Need A House So Much I'd Advertise On The Radio!

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:11 GMT

Frankie has to move from Kerry to Cork and desperately needs a house. He has tried everything. He has even written out rhymes to catch attention and would advertise on the radio!

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Why Not Driving Tests In The Evening & On Sundays?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:09 GMT

PJ talks to Pádraig Rice TD about his idea to bring driving test wait times under control

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Richard Satchwell Evidence

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:07 GMT

Michael Doyle of The Irish Sun tells PJ what he heard in court

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Can't We Stop These Traffic Snarlups?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:54:05 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan Chair of the Cork City Council Transport Strategic Policy Committee asking can we make any progress in stopping the kind of snarlups that happened again Tues evening

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2025-04-29 A huge power cut in Spain, #BeTheArrow For The President, Could Lindsey Lohan have Cork roots & more

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:48:40 GMT

The power is back in Spain & Portugal - but could a massive blackout like that happen here...#BeTheArrow - A Gaisce Presidents award for all ages Lindsey Lohans Irish roots - could she even have a Cork connection & lots more

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Bandon Bros Cut Hair For Laura Lynn – How Jamie (5½) and Ben (4) Raised Big Bucks For Charity!

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:05:47 GMT

The boys' mum Angela Ryan tells PJ how they raised so much money and loved doing it.

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Be The Arrow - The President's Boldest Gaisce Challenge To Our People

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:59:00 GMT

President Michael D. Higgins wants you to take on a life-changing challenge — Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce tells PJ Coogan how the ‘Be The Arrow’ campaign is pushing adults and teens to learn, grow, and give back like never before.

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Unlock Your Past & Discover Yourself – The Hidden Power Of Family Trees

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:58:11 GMT

David Lohan tells PJ why digging into your family history isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a game-changer for understanding who you are today. (And tips to start uncovering those secrets right now!)

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"Get Them Out" Chant Was A Cold Voice For Health Workers We Desperately Need

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:51:20 GMT

PJ talks to Karen who says the element who chanted "get them out" at a protest in Dublin and aimed it towards the immigrants working here will leave the country stuck for vital key workers if they go to far.

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A Harsh Decision Left Cork Marathon Hero Sinead Kane Disqualified

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:48:20 GMT

Sinead Kane is a visually impaired parathlete who ran the London Marathon but was disqualified by a harsh decision. John O'Regan, her guide runner, picks up the story.

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Corkonians Tell How The Power Outage In Spain & Portugal Hit Them

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:50:00 GMT

PJ takes calls from Cork people in Spain and Portugal who explain how the mysterious outage affected them

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Satchwell Trial

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:38:13 GMT

Michael Doyle of The Sun tells PJ what has happened in court so far and what we expect next.

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Let's Clean Up North Main Street

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:33:45 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne joins Kate Neville of the CBA telling PJ about the drive to spruce up one of Cork's beloved streets

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2025-04-28 My biking gear saved me, Aislings big pivot, Alfie the 7 year old Eurovision expert & more

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:24:06 GMT

Dress for the slide, not for the ride - Jayne's biking gear saved her life in a crash, The big pivot - Ashling is about to become a train driver - all because of doom scrolling.. 7 year old Alfie - Irelands youngest Eurovision expert & lots more

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Shrinkflation Won't Get Fordes Of Barrack St Down!

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:34:53 GMT

PJ catches up with Barry who posted recently about shrinkflation and Taytos

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Standing With Saints Watching History At The Pope's Funeral

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:27:25 GMT

PJ talks to Ruth who is just back from Rome after spending the weekend there for the funeral of the late Pope Francis

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Dress For The Slide Not The Ride - Biker Jayne On How The Right Gear Saved Her In An Accident

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:17:07 GMT

PJ talks to Jayne who says the right gear can be the difference between a bruise and a broken bone. See more on @revroamandroast

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I Went From Photography Work To Being A Train Driver

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:11:46 GMT

PJ catches up with Aisling who made a real pivot in her work life and is delighted she did!

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Alfie's A Eurovision Expert & Mum Laura O'Mahony Is So Proud

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:08:49 GMT

Comedian Laura O'Mahony tells PJ that she is no longer the biggest performer in the family, little Alfie can now sing all the Eurovision entries for 2025.

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Would You Prefer A Child Free Coffee Shop?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:05:34 GMT

PJ chats to Alan who runs coffee shops throughout the country, including Guji in Paul Street, who says it suits some outlets and not others!

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Cork Woman Says Free My Sister From Trumps Immigration Detention

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:30:36 GMT

Tracey Ward talks to PJ about her sister Cliona caught in US immigration after Donald Trump's crackdown. If you'd like to help fund the legal challenge there's a GoFundMe here

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Cork's Own Caoimhín Gets Premier League Medal

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:28:26 GMT

PJ chats with Liverpool fan Finn who is proud our lad got recognition for his great soccer skills

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Cork v Tipp A Great Day For The Parish

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:22:03 GMT

PJ talks to Finny Mac from the Corks 96FM sports team about a great result yesterday

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As The Satchwell Trial Opens Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Recaps What We Know

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:37:23 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has been following the case since Day 1

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2024-04-25 Cork People In Rome For Pope Francis, Vicious House Attacks, After All It's Cork-Tipp & More...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:52:40 GMT

PJ talks to Cork people in Rome for the late Pope Francis, hears about two terrible attacks on Cork homes, joins Ash from The Frank & Walters before the Sunday GAA clash. And more...

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I Fix Phones Not People - Aaron From Midleton IT Says Forced Role Models For Kids Don't Work

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:16:42 GMT

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From Teen Tantrums To Feeding The World - PJ Chats To Steve Collins After RTE's Raised By The Village

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:16:40 GMT

PJ learns a little bit more about the man who worked with teenage lad Noah on RTE's Raised By The Village. See here for more details about Steve and to see the episode again see RTE Player here

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After All, It’s Cork-Tipp

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:50 GMT

PJ chats with hurling superfan Ash from The Frank & Walters ahead of Sunday's clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh where they're on music duty

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Strollers, Swaddles & Savings - Reusing Baby Goods Suits Everyone

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:48 GMT

PJ chats to Valerie Ahern who wants to cut waste and clutter with babymarket.ie

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Cork Gymnasts Breaking Ground For Ireland Sara & Natalia Adamowicz Chat Live In Studio

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:46 GMT

PJ chats with hard working Cork girls Sara & Natalia Adamowicz who are doing Ireland proud and to their dad Adam

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PJ Has A Laugh With Comedian Chris Kent

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:44 GMT

Chris is on The Late Late tonight and chats about being Live At The Marquee Jul 11th

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Crack Down On Fly Tippers & Dumpers With CCTV

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:38 GMT

PJ chats to Cllr Peter O'Donoghue about hopes the County Council is going to get tough using CCTV.

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Pope Francis Was So Popular With Cork People

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:36 GMT

Cork people on the street talk to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about their hopes for the next Pope who will be elected in May and PJ chats to Ruth who is attending the funeral and Don who paid his respects.

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Two Vicious House Attacks In Cork

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:14:33 GMT

PJ talks to Mary who is terrified after thugs attacked her house and to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about an overnight firebombing in Kilcully

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The Holiday That Never Was: Kasey Campion's Online Dream Deal Turned Sour

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:43:00 GMT

Kasey Campion shares with PJ her shocking holiday online booking experience—and the red flags she missed—in this cautionary tale about 'too good to be true' travel deals. For more Kasey goodness click here

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Insta Booking, Instant Doubts - Millennial Dad's Near Tickets Miss Online

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT

PJ talks to Luke, Cork's own Millennial Dad, who has a cautionary tale about buying tickets online

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Crossy Goes Deep with Affleck & Bernthal on the Explosive Accountant 2!

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:41:50 GMT

PJ chats with FM104's Crossy, who got the inside scoop from Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal about The Accountant 2, where a brilliant accountant with lethal skills is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy after his friend is murdered

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Misneach - A Retreat That Brings Courage

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:40:34 GMT

PJ talks to Shauna Rose who says everyone need a place to regenerate. See also misneach

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No More Mummy Taxi? Damien Boylan’s Big Idea For Teen & Twenty Transport

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:40:04 GMT

Could tiny electric cars free parents from school-run hell and ease the problems of our chaotic driving test system? Cllr Damien Boylan makes the case for Ireland adopting the French-style Voiture Sans Permis as many other countries in Europe have.

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Let's Teach All About All Religions (And None) In Schools

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:39:17 GMT

Colm O’Connor, speaking as a dad tells PJ basic human rights demands we change the way we teach religion in schools

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Otonomee's Aidan Ditched The 9 To 5 To Become A E+Y Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:38:42 GMT

PJ gets the insider scoop on the moment you bite the bullet to become a business owner and to Eimear McCrann who organizes the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

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Health Insurance Soars But You Get Less Back

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:37:57 GMT

PJ hears that prices are going up but the cover you get is going down from Dermot Goode of totalhealthcover.ie

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The Minute That Felt Like Forever - Dave's Turkish Earthquake Nightmare

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:37:32 GMT

PJ talks to suits.ie boss Dave who was caught up in yesterday's Turkish earthquake while across there for a wedding

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2025-04-24 Don't just hand over money online, Caught up in an earthquake, Mini-cars for learners & more

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:18:13 GMT

Booking things online - if it looks too good to be true - it is - as Casey found out....Caught up in an earthquake - for a minute Dave thought he was going to die...Mini cars - are they a solution to long waiting lists & lots more

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2025-04-23 What a year for Baby Sam, Citizen Journalists v Gardai, Memories of Pope Francis & more

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:54:16 GMT

Water Baby Sam - what a year he’s had - and he’s not even one yet....Video recording gardai as they do their job - what happens when so-called auditors cross the line...More memories of Pope Francis - as he lies in state in Rome & lots more

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A Buddhist Monk, A Bag Of Cash And A Broken Heart Built Cork’s Myo Café

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:16:16 GMT

Liam tells PJ how he went from a country lad to a Cork nightclub kingpin to a barista with a difference even though addiction and despair nearly destroyed him. Now he pours second chances into Myo Café, creating community to celebrate life.

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Baby Sam The Brave - A Tiny Heart, A Mighty Splash

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:14:59 GMT

When baby Sam needed life-saving heart surgery, Megan’s world stood still she tells PJ — but love, laughter, and a bit of splashing brought them back. Baby Sam would like you to help others. Check out here

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Corks Own Penny Dinners Catriona Twomey Says I'm So Glad I Sang For The Pope

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:13:04 GMT

PJ talks to Catriona about a memory she will always cherish. Singing for the Pope in 2018 with the High Hopes Choir

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The Irish Nun Who Delivered Pope Francis When He Was Born

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:10:42 GMT

PJ chats with Matt Moran who tells the story of Sr Oliva Maria who helped out when Pope Francis came into the world! See more here

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Tidy Towns Can Lead To Marriage!

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:08:55 GMT

PJ chats to Tom Butler of Ballincollig Tidy Towns to figure out why people get involved and we even hear a bit of love!

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The Boat Built for Everyone – An Cathal Takes To Killarney's Lakes

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:07:50 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Fleming about An Cathal, his boat built with features to help everyone of different abilities enjoy the Lakes of Killarney

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New Junior Cert Marking Scheme Explained!

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:06:50 GMT

Lots of chatter in WhatsApp groups about the new way of marking the Junior Cert, PJ gets some clarity from TJ Hegarty of breakthroughmaths.ie who knows the marking schemes inside out.

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Guards Getting Hassled By "Citizen Journalists" & "Auditors" Must Stop

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:04:04 GMT

PJ hears from Declan Higgins, AGSI President, that young female Guards are fearful of getting doxxed and domestic violence survivors going to Garda Stations are getting recognized by perpetrators because of unregulated videoing.

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Will Kneecap Lose Their American Visas?

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:59 GMT

PJ hears about the row in America over Kneecap's stance on Palestine at Coachella from FM104's Sarah Jayne Tobin

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Shocking Driving Test Delays Leaves People Travelling To Eastern Europe For Licences

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:59:37 GMT

PJ talks to Labour Sen Laura Harmon, who is waiting for a test herself!

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2025-04-22 Could there be a Cork Pope?, Katy Perrys rocket jaunt is roasted, Cork's Zayn Malik dupe & more

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:19:31 GMT

Could the next Pope have Cork roots - who should succeed the late Pope Francis..So near and yet so far - but Rhiannon wouldn't swop places with Katy Perry...Corks own Zayn Malik dupe - now he teaches people about the music business

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From Moon Dreams to Masterpiece Cork Artist Rhiannon Adam On Cancelled Space Flight & Sony Award Success

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:30:32 GMT

Cork-born artist Rhiannon Adam was chosen from over a million applicants to be the first Irish woman in space but it did not go ahead so she channelled the experience into a masterpiece of photography that just won first place in the Sony World Photography Awards she tells PJ. See also here and here

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Funderland Frenzy For Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:20:00 GMT

Opinion Line Producer joined the families at Funderland for some thrills, spills and even screams!

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One To Rule Them All Cork Gets Epic History Of Lord Of The Rings

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:18:54 GMT

PJ talks to John Garth about Lord Of The Rings love and the man behind the epic work. To meet John when is in Cork at Cyprus Avenue see more details here

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Trimmed for Success: Wayne Lloyd Says A Salon Apprenticeship Beats the Classroom

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:13:12 GMT

PJ talks to Wayne Lloyd about hair apprenticeships giving a future to teens and about being selected by the British Fellowship of Hair Artists to create a new project to develop cooperation between professionals in Ireland and the UK.

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I Get Tweakments For My Face And It's Part Of Looking After Myself

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:12:41 GMT

PJ talks to Joe who gets work done on his face every so often and says it is all part of feeling good and looking after yourself.

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What's It Like To Be Zayn Malik's Double? PJ Talks To Kinsale's Jamie Searls

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:12:07 GMT

Jamie had a ball being Zayn's double when 1D were huge and his life is still music as he explains to PJ.

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Did Pope Francis Make The Catholic Church More Loving & Inclusive?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:11:24 GMT

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What Was It Like To Meet Pope Francis?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:10:35 GMT

PJ talks to Ben Dalton and Tony Fitzgerald, both of whom met with Pope Francis

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Papal Election - What Happens Next?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:09:55 GMT

PJ looks at the election for the next Pope with Darragh Toal from Cork's 96FM News who spoke to Colm Flynn of EWT News

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2025-04-18 Mallow Search & Rescue Heroic Work For The Missing, Chocolate Stories, Top Band For Cork & More...

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:05:00 GMT

Paul Byrne hears about Mallow Search & Rescue's valuable work, looks forward to a top band hitting Cork for a summer gig, talks Dubai chocolate, Thornton's chocolate and Easter egg chocolate. And more...

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Cooiking the perfect Leg of Lamb for Easter.

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:01:57 GMT

Alex Petit Executive Chef of Trigone Hotels joins Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line to discuss the second most important meal of the year

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What is Corks "Big Top Rockin"

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:56:50 GMT

Martin Horgan from Cork's Big Top Rockin, Joins Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line to discuss all thats happening with the event.

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The little Cork chocolate shop, making a big impression.

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:54:07 GMT

Joining Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line, Katie O'Keefe from Cork 96FM's newsroom reported KoKo Kinsale, that is run by self-taught chocolatier Frank Keane.

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Is Easter Egg Tasting the sweetest gig around?

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:50:22 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined by Ballincollig’s own Amy Bowdren who recently became Aldi’s newly crowned Easter Egg Tasting Officer.

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Good Friday at the Fish and Chips Shop

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:48:08 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined by Dino Cregan, of the famous Dino's Traditional Fish and Chip discussing a delicious Good Friday Fish and Chip.

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Carol Fitzhugh Memorial Cycle for Breakthrough Cancer

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:41:48 GMT

Joining Paul Byrne on the opinion line, Peter Fitzhugh and his son Erik are just about to saddle up for a journey that would make even the fittest among us take a step back. They're cycling the entire coastline of Ireland — over 3,000km — in memory of Carol Fitzhugh, their beloved wife and mother.

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It's not a Good Friday for everyone

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:38:31 GMT

Claire Mulhall from Kindness Krew joins Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line giving advise on how you can help out over the festive period.

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What happens when someone goes missing?

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:33:29 GMT

On the Opinion Line, Paul Bynre spoke to Philip Johnston of Mallow Search and Rescue who often give up their nights, their weekends, even Christmas mornings, to bring someone home. Also on the call, Brendan Ryan, the father of Cormac Ryan, a son, a friend, a teammate who went missing in Cork city and sadly passed away, expressed his gratitude to the Mallow Search and rescue for their efforts in finding his son.

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Who is making Cork look its best?

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:25:22 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined by Kate Neville Cork Business Association, who are rolling up their sleeves to get Cork looking great and providing grant support for businesses to spruce up their shopfronts.

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Roster Senior Fire Officer Mark Davis

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:20:22 GMT

Fire crews were working to contain a fire at a skip hire facility near Midleton, County Cork. The blaze started in the early hours of Friday morning, with units from both Midleton and Cobh responding to the scene, Roster Senior Fire Officer Mark Davis joined Paul Byrne to discuss fire safety.

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2025-04-17 Remembering the women, 80 years of buses & trains, Cillian Murphys Korean connection & more

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:35:18 GMT

Bishop Lucey Park - when it’s open again soon should the name be changed…CIE - 80 years of buses & trains in Cork - great memories and a bright future ahead too...Why did they want a Cillian Murphy lookaike in South Korea & lots more

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Let's Rename Bishop Lucey Park In Honor Of The Cork Women Who Suffered

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:21:00 GMT

PJ chats to Rachel and to Jerrica about Ted Tynan's motion to change the name of Bishop Lucey Park in the Grand Parade (often called the Peace Park or The Peoples Park) to Páirc na mBan Chorcaí (Cork Women's Park).

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Scott Is The Other Mr. Murphy — He Lives Cillian’s Life Without The Oscar

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:05:22 GMT

On National Lookalikes Day PJ talks to Scott Bloor who has a handy little earner as Cillian's double

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Do You Wish You Had A Lookalike To Do Your Work?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:02:10 GMT

On National Lookalikes Day PJ talks to Samantha Fellows whose Corporate Entertainment Group books celebrity lookalikes and Lauren Godfrey from Twix who commissioned some interesting research on lookalikes.

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Mobile Sauna For Snave, Ballylickey Run By Entrepreneur Dylan At Just 22 Years Old

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:47:20 GMT

PJ talks to Dylan Kelleher, boss man at Sabhna Scíthe, a mobile sauna and swim experience, who is just 22 years old! See also Facebook and Instagram

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Let's Have More Beach Wheelchairs So Every Kid Has Beach Memories

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:29:11 GMT

PJ talks to Ger whose beautiful daughter Lilly loves beaches thanks to the wheelchairs already there as Councillors in Cork County Council call for a wider rollout

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CIE Celebrate 80 Years Of Public Service In Cork And Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Joins The Party

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:59:03 GMT

Serving and retired members of CIE marked the company’s 80th anniversary in Cork City Hall overnight. Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was there

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Your Kid Could Be A Mascot For CCFC v Celtic At Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:18:39 GMT

PJ hears from Sinead O'Keefe at Cork GAA about a great chance for your kid to walk hand-in-hand with players at the Cork Super Club clash. Head to head to @corksupercup on Instagram to get your entry in.

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Cork Roadworks Should Be Made Seal Up Again To A Standard

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:52:38 GMT

PJ talks to Patrick who says the way that roads are put together again after a bit of roadworks should be to a standard rather than leaving roads haphazard.

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Overnight Good Shepherd Fire Seen Through All Throughout The City

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:49:40 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who was at the scene of the fire overnight and to Victor Shine, Second Officer at Cork City Fire Brigade

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Annalivia Hynds Has Privacy Invaded - When Likes Cross the Line

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:52:01 GMT

PJ and Kelly O'Sullivan from Club 96 and the Weekend Hit Mix talk about the fallout from a follower's decision to reveal where Instagrammer Annalivia Hynds lives

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Believe or Bust Micheál Fitzgerald On His Silverstone Formula Ford Secrets

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:43:10 GMT

PJ catches up with filmmaker Micheál Fitzgerald who went to Silverstone to promote East Cork. See also his YouTube short film The Struggle here

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Sand, Sweat & Tears - Farranree's Alan Kearney Conquers The Sahara

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:42:39 GMT

PJ talks to Alan who recently took on Marathon Des Sables 2025

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Council Spent €1.3m On Credit Cards - Why?

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:42:12 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Albert Deasy whose question revealed Cork City Council spent over €1.3m on credit and travel cards, low-value purchase cards and fuel cards last year.

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From Rent Trap to Homeowner - A New Pathway for Generation Rent

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:41:56 GMT

PJ chats to Andrew Lynch of Homely who are running a rent-to-own scheme in Limerick they would like to bring to Cork See also here

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How Addiction Hooks Your Brain - Dr Brian Pennie

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:41:39 GMT

PJ learns about the science of addiction from Dr Brian Pennie who is himself a remarkable heroin recovery story. See Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain — Wed Apr 16th, on RTÉ One at 9.35pm or on RTE Player here

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Changes To The Leaving Cert & AI Learning

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:41:12 GMT

PJ chats to teacher Conor Murphy and to Cillian O’Fathaigh from pulc.ai which is an AI powered exam coach.

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Why Am I Seeing Ads For Driving Licences From The Republic Of Georgia

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:40:46 GMT

Driving licences from Black Sea state of Georgia are being advertised on Instagram, Facebook as a ticket to a full Irish licence. Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM newsroom tells PJ how the scam works.

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Cork's Homeless Lifeline Cut: Cllr Kenneth Collins on the Fight for Tenant Scheme

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:40:40 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Kenneth Collins about the tenant-in-situ scheme

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Paul Byrne Update On Fatal Assault In Youghal

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:40:34 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ all the latest developments into the case

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2025-04-16 A new way to buy a house, Is it OK for AI to write your essay, Could there ever be a test for addiction & more

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:28:28 GMT

A new way to get on the housing ladder - rent to buy - its coming to Cork soon, AI - now it can write, correct and even grade your essay - but is than where we want to go? Are some people more prone to addiction - could there ever be a test for it & lots more

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2025-04-15 A Luas Line For Cork, Would You Get Botox?, A Chocolate Workshop For Easter & More...

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:52:54 GMT

Cork is getting a Luas - but don’t hold your breath.. It’ll be ten years - and maybe more....Botox - have you had it? Would you? What sort of people are getting the needle?...Easter is coming - how about a chocolate workshop to celebrate & lots more

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Cork's New Luas - Paolo Carbone From Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:32:00 GMT

People have a lot of questions about the planned new Cork Luas, PJ puts some of them to Paolo Carbone from Transport Infrastructure Ireland

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The Last Of Us - Crossy Catches Up With Bella Ramsey And Says Don't Miss Next Episode

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:31:27 GMT

Crossy tells PJ all about Season 2

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Don't Just Eat Chocolate At Easter - Make It With Liora

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:31:02 GMT

Liora from homechocolat.com is fast becoming a favorite with us as she shows us how to make delish chocolate treats. PJ catches up on her easter plans.

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Key Concerns About Cork's Luas Plan From SF's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:30:32 GMT

PJ hears some concerns about the proposed light rail plan from Sinn Féins Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Looks Into The World Of Botox In Cork

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:29:55 GMT

With more people getting a facial fixup Paul investigates how it's done and what people think of it

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Cork Commuter Coalition On The Planned Cork Luas

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:29:14 GMT

PJ talks to Ciarán Meers from the Cork Commuter Coalition

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An Easier Step Onto The Property Ladder? - Credit Union Mortgages

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:28:33 GMT

PJ hears hears from Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent why Credit Union mortgages may help get some people onto the first rung of home ownership

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Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan On Luas And On The Late John Mullins

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:27:56 GMT

PJ hears from the GAA boss on Luas and they also mark the tragic early death of businessman and public representative John Mullins

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PJ Takes Listener Calls On Cork's New Luas

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:27:20 GMT

PJ hears your views on the plans for light rail in Cork

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Fatal Assault In Youghal

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:26:04 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about an overnight fatal assault in Youghal

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Rape Survivor Lorita O'Donoghue - "The Weight Was His To Carry Now, Not Mine"

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:06:00 GMT

PJ talks to Lorita after the conviction of rapist Michael Paul O’Leary about the ripples of rape touching so many lives and the court system interrogating those seeking justice like criminals.

Support available Cork Sexual Violence Centre info@sexualviolence.ie Freephone 1800 496 496

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As Liner Season Starts - Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Talks To People In Cobh

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:05:39 GMT

The influx starts and Paul was there!

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I Want To Auction An Eric Cantona Jersey For 96FM's Radiothon!

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:04:59 GMT

PJ talks to Lisa who is trying to auction an Eric Cantona jersey to raise money for the 96FM Radiothon

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Daragh Fleming On Life, Dark Humor And "A Brief Inhalation"

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:04:24 GMT

Daragh joins PJ in studio.

"A Brief Inhalation" is being officially launched in Waterstones Patrick St Tue Apr 15th at 6.30pm

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Leaving Cert Students Dread Grade Inflation

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:02:43 GMT

PJ talks to TJ Hegarty of Breakthrough Maths about the upcoming Leaving Cert and how students feel about it

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Corkman Chris On Dramatic Weekend Lanzarote Flooding

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:01:23 GMT

PJ talks to Chris about the flooding in Lanzarote that hit the headlines over the weekend

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Will There Every Be A Proper School Bus Service?

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:02 GMT

PJ talks to Helen about the problems getting kids to school in the Schull area and to Michael Collins TD about the lack of services in his area.

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2025-04-11 Cork Takes To The Beach, Do You Say Dinner Or Tea? Cat Cruelty & More...

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:44:20 GMT

Cork takes to the beach and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne chats to them there, do you say "dinner" or "tea" for your evening meal? Horrific cat cruelty rampant in Cork. And more...

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Drop The Movie That Highlights Some Pitfalls Of Digital Dating

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:39:14 GMT

PJ gets the scoop on the film from Crossy, which was shot in Ireland too!

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Keep Cork Meeting Event Showcases Cork For Meetings

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:37:34 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan who attended the event!

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9 Year old Isabelle & 13 Year Old Killian Are Representing Ireland In Karate

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:34:25 GMT

Nine-year-old Isabelle and thirteen-year-old Killian from Midleton Renshukan Karate Club are part of Team Ireland heading to the 16th SKIF World Karate Championships in Crete. They chat to PJ in studio along with Isabel's mum Diane and Sensei Karen Sargent

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My Son Filip Faces Unbearable Pain Waiting For An Operation

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:33:03 GMT

PJ hears from Kasia whose son Fillip has a UPJ obstruction hurting his kidney but an operation is still months away as it stands

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What's Your Main Meal & Do You Say "Dinner" or "Tea"?

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:27:00 GMT

PJ chats with Elke O'Mahony about whether dinner and tea are different things or just different words for the same thing and how the main evening meal differs across Europe

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Cork's Cat Action Trust On Increase In Number Of Cat Attacks

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:26:10 GMT

PJ hears more violence against cats from Linda O'Sullivan

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Something Must Be Done To End So Many Attacks On Our Beloved Pet Cats

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:24:58 GMT

PJ chats to callers about the gangs marauding through suburbs torturing cats

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What Would You Put In A Letter To Yourself?

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:23:18 GMT

PJ and Suzanne chat about the trend of writing letters to yourself for future reading that has been picked up and promoted now by An Post

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My Dad Saved My Brother's Life!

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:22:23 GMT

PJ chats with Gary, whose brother, Seán Óg, was given CPR by his dad Seán when he had an unexpected heart attack at age just 24

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Mark From The Merries In Crosshaven

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:21:19 GMT

PJ chats with Mark from the legendary Piper family las we all gear up for the summer

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Cork Takes To The Beach And Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Goes With Them!

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:20:08 GMT

Paul chats to people who went to the beach on Thursday

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2025-04-10 Quiet Redundancies, What does Good Busy mean, Animal magic & more

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:50:06 GMT

Quiet redundancies - what are they? Could a tariff and trade war cause more of them...How busy are you? Are you good busy or bad busy - do you know one from the other? Budgies, a seagull who knocks at the door, small dogs in dresses & lots more

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This Cork Seagull Is So Polite It Knocks On The Door!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:27:03 GMT

PJ talks to Janis from the Fish Station in Skibereen about Johnny the Seagull who knocks on the door for fish and Jack the stalker heron!

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A Sunny Weekend, A Trip To Kinsale And An Ice-Cream!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:57:18 GMT

PJ talks to our pal Catherine Good of The Good Dairy Company about sunny weather, ice-cream flavours and their new place in Kinsale opening on Sunday

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Why Is It Cheaper To Get To Longford Than Charleville By Train?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:57:04 GMT

Cllr Aileen Browne tells PJ it's high time to put Charleville in the Commuter Rail Fare Zone

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Busy & Wrecked? Dermot Whelan Has The Answer!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:56:52 GMT

Dermot tells PJ about "good busy" and "bad busy" and how to get busy with your own needs as well as everyone else's!

Busy And Wrecked by Dermot Whelan pub by Gill Books

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Well Done To Corks 96FM Weekend Hit Mix Host Josh Hanover On Winning Smedia Radio DJ Of The Year!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:56:48 GMT

PJ gets a call in with Josh to say congrats bai! Hear Josh on The Weekend Hit Mix Sundays 10pm to midnight a slot he shares with Kelly O'Sullivan

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Listeners Tell PJ How Their Dogs Are Like Little Humans

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:56:36 GMT

PJ hears stories from listeners about how their dogs have very human-like ideas of what they like

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Do Dogs Like Being Treated Like Humans? Behaviorist Nanci Creedon Answers

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:56:24 GMT

Dog Behaviorist Nanci Creedon discusses with PJ if dogs like, hate or don't care if they are treated like little humans

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Do People Treat Dogs Like Little Humans? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Finds Out

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:56:14 GMT

PJ hears from Paul Byrne who went for a walk in the park to find out exactly how much creature comforts our pooches get

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Bosses Scaling Back With "Quiet Redundancies"

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:56:03 GMT

PJ hears what's going on from Damien McCarthy of HR Buddy

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Valentina's Budgie Went For A Pint But Dwyer's Of Cork To The Rescue!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:55:52 GMT

Valentina tells PJ all about her thirsty budgie and Ryan from Dwyers picks up the story!

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That Chinese Golden Pheasant Gets Around!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:55:40 GMT

PJ talks to Laura who saw the Chinese Golden Pheasant that's popping up all over Cork

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A Strict No Alcohol Zone In Grand Parade?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:55:29 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Paudie Dineen from Cork City Council's Consumption of Intoxicating Liquor Committee

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2025-04-09 All children need the same chance, How to be Alright all Night, talking to 18 year old you & more

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:51:11 GMT

Special Needs education - Martin is 11 - he wants every kid to get the chance he got…Alright All Night - a one hour free course to help young people stay safe and protect each other..What would you say if you met your 18 year old self & lots more

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Very Different Walking Tours In West Cork

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:57:38 GMT

Try something a bit different, like a holy well followed by swimming or how about a look at Cork's fabulous bioluminescent nature? PJ hears about great ideas for tours from Conor Ó Buachalla of Gormú See also Gormú | Eco-Adventures

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A Letter To Your Future Self? Or A Coffee With Your Past Self?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:54:36 GMT

PJ talks to Kate Durrant about two trends, one is the An Post Letter To Your Future Self, the other the TikTok Trend of having a coffee with your past self!

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Tony Tobin The 99 Ice Cream King

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:05:47 GMT

Kevin Herlihy of Centra fame makes a mean 99 so when he called Tony Tobin the 99 King, we had to track him down. Tony tries the beloved ice cream treat everywhere he goes and posts them on Facebook.

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Are You Part Of The Salvage Squad?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:05:18 GMT

We all like a simple makover and rummaging in old treasures. PJ gets some tips from Salvage Squad's Cathy Angelini If you want to be part of the TV show email salvage@animotv.ie

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Cork Companies Step Up To The Challenges Of Trump's Tariffs

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:04:38 GMT

Mike McGrath from Kwayga.com tells PJ that companies are already investigating new markets to escape the tariff threat

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What's Normal Behavior On A Night Out?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:02:23 GMT

16-24 Year Olds learn what's banter, what's creepy and when to intervene as a bystander Prof Louise Crowley tells PJ See also

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Mums & Dads Open Their Hearts To PJ On Kids Left Down On Education Spaces

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:00:40 GMT

Following on from Paul's report PJ spoke to some mums and dads facing problems getting spaces for their kids

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Want A Different Summer Camp For Your Kids? How About Woodwork!

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:59:57 GMT

PJ talks to John Horgan who runs a summer camp to celebrate kids working with their hands and maybe getting a trade in time to come. See also Instagram @woodworking_wizards

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Mums Organize Special Education Meeting Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Was There

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:56:57 GMT

Farranree Community Centre saw a meeting organized by mums who put their points about special education shortages to politicians. Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was there to hear what happened.

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2025-04-08 Enough Vacant Council Houses For All Homeless, A House A Business & Kids At 23, Lifting Weights For Ireland & More...

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:50:32 GMT

Paul Byrne finds out there's enough vacant council houses in Ireland to cover all people in emergency accommodation, talks to Adam who has a business, a house and two kids at age 23, chats to Shane who is representing Ireland in weightlifting. And more...

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The Sonatinas Win Second In Spanish Choir Comp & Sing Paul Out!

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:20:01 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to the ladies about their trip to the Golden Voices and they sing Paul out of the show!

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€250k On Security For Centra Shops And Still Over €10k In Drink Theft!

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:17:51 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Kevin Herlihy who spends a quarter-of-a-million on security for his Centra stores but still faces considerable loss

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Four Bed Semi-D In Cork Now Almost €400,000 - Affordable?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:17:00 GMT

The new MyHome.ie report shows that a pretty normal house will cost you €395,000 in Cork. Paul discusses the situation with MD Joanne Geary Full report here

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Callers React To Last Night's Meeting Councillors Had With Uisce Éireann

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:16:50 GMT

Paul takes calls from people reacting to last night's meeting.

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Representing Ireland In Weightlifting - Paul Talks To Shane Roche

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:15:38 GMT

Shane explains to Paul Byrne how he gets in shape for representing Ireland in Europe and even at world level - listen out for the amount of eggs he eats!

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Help Sell Cork As THE Place For Conferences & Conventions

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:13:50 GMT

We have a great city and when conferences come to Cork people from other places get to see it. Evelyn O’Sullivan from the Cork Convention Bureau tells Paul there's help on offer if you want to persuade a company or group to meet here

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Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan On The Crime Problem That Affects Cork

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:12:16 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan

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Adam Is Starting A Business At 23 - He Already Owns A House

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:10:50 GMT

Paul talks to Adam Brown, who shows that getting into trades young pays off if you work hard!

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That "Secret" Meeting Between Uisce Éireann And Cork City Councillors

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:09:21 GMT

Cork City Council had a meeting with representatives of Uisce Éireann last night but no public or press was allowed in. Paul Byrne gets the story from Cllrs Noel O'Flynn and Ted Tynan who were there.

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Enough Vacant Council Houses In Ireland To House All Homeless

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:04:33 GMT

Paul talks to Peadar Toibin, leader of Aontú who has used Freedom Of Information requests to figure out that all people in emergency accommodation could be housed simply using the empty houses designed for people who are homeless!

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2025-04-07 Red light cameras in Cork, Check your local crime rate, Bring on the Championship & more

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:38:05 GMT

Red light bandit cameras are coming to Cork - where do you they should be installed...What’s the crime rate in your neighbourhood - you can check it using your Eircode...After Corks great League win - we can’t wait for the hurling championship & lots more

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Should You Delete Your Social Media Before A Trip To The USA

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:38:46 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Corry about advice to delete any apps that could show criticism of the US government

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Cork Needs To Wake Up To The Wave Of Cocaine

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:51:00 GMT

RUKS tells PJ too many cocaine users in Cork won't realize the damage they are doing until it's too late. See his tiktok @rukszino

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A Brilliant Sunday For Cork Hurling!

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:50:48 GMT

PJ talks to Corks 96FMs Finny Mac, to Lillian who found out her husband got a ticket in a most unusual way and to Fachtna who had a great family day out at the match.

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CCFC On The Big Screen And Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Gets A Ticket

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:50:28 GMT

CCFC away games can now be seen at the Cinema! Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne went to the Arc Cinema to savor the atmosphere

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Special Education - Kenneth's Struggle For His Son Harry Continues

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:49:50 GMT

In the leadup to tomorrow night's meeting of parents and public representatives, PJ hears from Dad Kenneth Stone. The meeting will be held in Farranree Community Centre Tue Apr 8th at 7pm

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Womens Safety - What Hurts Most Is When No One Helps In An Incident

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:49:33 GMT

PJ talks to Elizabeth who says every woman experiences multiple issues with creepy or violent men

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What's Crime Like In Your Neighborhood? Here's How To Find Out!

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:49:15 GMT

PJ hears how you can find out about crime in an area just using an Eircode from Brian Fox of crimestats.ie

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We Hope Council Meeting With Uisce Eireann Brings Results

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:49:00 GMT

PJ hears from listeners about the endless dirty water problems they face ahead of the meeting between Uisce Eireann and Cork City Council which will take place behind closed doors.

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Men Are Getting Upset With Womens Clothing In The Gym!

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:48:21 GMT

Nathalie Lennon chats to PJ about the entitled men who are commenting on what women wear in gyms, jumping to the wrong conclusion.

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Cork Gets Cameras For Red Light Bandits & Yellow Box Hoggers

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:47:58 GMT

PJ talks to Joe O'Shea of Cork Beo who says cameras that issue fines for driving offences are being trialled in Cork City.

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2025-04-04 Stop Using Phones When Driving, Your Cures For Lice In Schoolkids, Kabin Crew's Jamie The King Forde & More...

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:13:14 GMT

PJ hears about rampant use of phones while driving despite rising road deaths, gets tips from listeners on ridding lice from you child, chats with Kabin Crew's Jamie about being on BGT Unseen. And more...

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Kabin Crew's Jamie "The King" Forde On His BGT Experience

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:10:00 GMT

PJ chats to Jamie who was seen during the week on the Britain's Got Talent "Unseen" channel on YouTube

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Jack Black Talks About The Minecraft Movie Out Today

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:08:28 GMT

PJ talks to FM104's Crossy who got to speak to Jack Black on the movie every kid is bursting to see, Minecraft, which hits cinemas today

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Skylee Glass Our Choctaw Pal Talks To PJ Live In Studio

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:08:18 GMT

PJ catches up with Skylee in person who came to Cork on a scholarship to mark the special relationship between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland

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Christina Desmond Our Boxing Hero To Feature On TV

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:08:11 GMT

PJ chats with Christine from the Gaeltacht village of Cill na Martra near Macroom about her career so far and on appearing on the Mon Apr 7th episode of Cailíní Comhraic on RTE 1 at 8pm and of course on the RTE player

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Have You Heard The First Cork Cuckoo Of Spring?

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:08:07 GMT

PJ talks to Jim Wilson about cuckoos coming to Cork from Africa!

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PJ Takes Calls On Customer Service

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:08:02 GMT

PJ takes calls from listeners following on from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne's vox pop

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How Important Is Customer Service? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Takes To The Streets To Get Opinions

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:07:57 GMT

Paul finds a diversity of opinions on an important topic

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How Do We End Prison Overcrowding & Revolving Doors?

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:07:52 GMT

PJ talks to Pádraig O'Sullivan TD about how we solve the lack of prison spaces that is leading to more fights inside and to criminals getting out early

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Claire Says Using A Phone While Driving Is Everywhere And It's So Unsafe

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:07:49 GMT

PJ hears from Claire about an increase in phone use while driving even as road deaths soar.

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Headlice On Your Kids - Does Anything Work?

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:07:00 GMT

PJ talks to Niamh O'Reilly who wrote about the war against headlice in The Journal and gets loads of tips from listeners!

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2025-04-03 Trump tariffs, Jason has dementia at 46, Working when the kids are grown & more

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:41:46 GMT

Trump, tariffs and taxes - what does it all mean for Cork jobs...Dementia at 46 - Louise talks to me about her husband Jason Cronin.. Work Equal - getting back into work once the kids have grown up a bit & lots more

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I Learned Everyday Ways To Release My Body's Energy Blocks

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:42:40 GMT

PJ talks to Rae about how our energy forms energy blocks and how to release them following on from our look at energy healers for stress related voice loss

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Getting Back To Work After A Child - Look The Part With Work Equal

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:42:04 GMT

PJ talks to Stylist Lynda di Blasi who helps women style and gain confidence for job interviews and also talks to Mimy Bella who explains what a difference it made to her. To attend the free WorkEqual May 1st Event in The Metropole, Cork City fill out by April 4th this form here

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Ernest Cantillon Of Kinsale Spirit On What He Would Like To See Happen Next

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:41:24 GMT

PJ asks a businessman in the frontline of the trade dispute what should happen next

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Minister Helen McEntee On Special School Places, Tariffs & Pay-Related Unemployment Welfare

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:40:45 GMT

Minister McEntee made an announcement yesterday during World Autism Awareness day about school places for our neurodivergent kids and chats with PJ about other issues of the day too.

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Crisp Maker Tom Keogh On The US Tariffs

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:39:48 GMT

Tariffs are the latest in a succession of dramas for Irish firms, Tom tells PJ who asks about how resilient is our business sector

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At Age 46 Jason Has Dementia - PJ Talks To His Wife Louise About A Devastating Diagnosis For A Young Man

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:39:00 GMT

PJ talks to Louise who is married to childhood sweetheart Jason and how their world fell apart when Jason was diagnosed with Dementia.

See also here for GoFundMe to help Jason

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What Do Tariffs Mean For The Multinationals In Cork?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:38:26 GMT

PJ gets a business insider view on yesterday's tariff announcement and what might happen next from Conor Healy, the Chief Executive of Cork Chamber

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Tariffs - Did We Escape Lightly?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:37:52 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Harris, political correspondent with The Irish Sun on yesterday's tariffs announcement by President Trump

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2025-04-02 Cruelty to horses, a register for domestic abuse, Should Adolescence be shown in class & more

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:43:18 GMT

Cruelty to horses - why the Council needs an Equine Officer with strong powers...Domestic Abuse - would an offenders register protect people...Adolescence - why one teacher would not show it in his classroom & lots more

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Let's Get A Register For Domestic Violence - Jason On The Story Behind Jennies Law

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:31:10 GMT

Jason Poole talks to PJ about his sister Jennie and why we need a register now.

Women’s Aid: 1800 341 900 (24/7)
Men’s Aid Ireland: 01 554 3811
Safe Ireland: Find local services at safeireland.ie
Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111
Petition here “Protect Lives - Create Jennie’s Law” on my.uplift.ie

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Stress Hit My Voice Before My First Solo Gig So I Tried An Energy Healer

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:30:19 GMT

Christina Collins tells PJ that stress affected her voice and she tried out an energy healer to get back on track

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We Need Options For Boys & Men To Escape Toxic Masculinity

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:29:27 GMT

Dr Chris Luke talks to PJ about building a positive model for manhood.

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Why Netlix Adolescence Should Not Be Shown In Schools

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:28:36 GMT

English teacher Conor Murphy is passionate about film and video and tells PJ Adolescence is required viewing but does not agree that school is the place people should be watching it

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World Autism Day - Special Education Dáil Sleep Out Protest & Rainbow Club Speak To PJ

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:27:21 GMT

PJ talks to Nicole Hosford of Equality In Education who are having a sleep-in outside Dáil Éireann and to Karen O'Mahony of the Rainbow Club

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Agonizing Wait For A Retest For Those On Learner Permits

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:26:40 GMT

Tanvir tells PJ that a wait of 20-30 weeks for a retest just isn't on.

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Figures From City Council On Horse Welfare Seizures & Expenses

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:26:12 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who found figures for Cork City Council's horse welfare activities and to Kelly Mellerick of My Lovely Horse Rescue

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2025-04-01 Could Trump tariffs hurt Cork, 11 year old robot builders bound for Dallas, Don't believe everything you hear today & more

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:43:08 GMT

Will tariffs in the US affect jobs and tourism in Cork - we’ve been investigating...The 11 year olds who are designing and building robots - and writing computer code after school...Don’t believe everything you hear today - especially about Donald Trump & lots more

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Did Trump Try To Snatch Lord Mayor's Citizenship? - Our April Fool's Prank!

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:22:06 GMT

Listeners heard about a new Executive Order that required Irish people with American Passports to choose between having a public job in Ireland and retaining their right a US passport. Thanks to Lord Mayor Dan Boyle and listeners Georgina and Justin for playing along with our gag.

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Cork Primary School Scoil na Croise Naofa Mahon To Fly To Dallas For Their Robot Expertise

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:22:01 GMT

PJ chats to pupils Dean O'Donovan and Maiia Bitkova and with Mentor/Coach of the VEX Robotics Team Dave Hayes

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Ethan Cheated On Me With Chloe And I Have Proof

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:56 GMT

Signs all over the city say "Ethan Cheated On Me With Chloe And I Have Proof Pictures Never Lie!". The QR code on the sign takes you to Lash J Kreation North Main St though! PJ talks to Jessica, the brains behind the viral marketing campaign.

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Nextlfix - Wholesome Streaming Of Bird Beauties

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:48 GMT

Clare Heardman tells PJ about the choughs you can see here and here

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Teacher Shortage Hurts Kids

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:32 GMT

PJ catches up with West Cork woman Anne Horan, the incoming INTO President

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New Taxi App Hola Hopes To Win Over With Reduced Prices For Drivers & Passengers

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:19 GMT

PJ chats to Kamal and Lar from new taxi app holataxi.ie

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Paul Byrne Opinion Line Producer Gets The Mood In Kinsale About Trump Tariffs

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:12 GMT

Paul talks to people in Kinsale, including visitors, about the impact of the US announcement expected tomorrow

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How Tariffs Will Hit Our Businesses

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:05 GMT

PJ talks to Peigin Crowley of GROUND Wellbeing about how the economic chaos around President Trump's tariff announcements impacts on Irish companies

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2025-03-31 Irish Water finally agree to a meeting, Rent to me, rent to my dog, Fixing the four faced liar & more

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:13:32 GMT

Irish Water will meet Cork City Council next week - but behind closed doors only...

Diane & her partner need a new place to rent - the problem is - where they go, the dog has to go too..

People are delighted to see money set aside to restore the 4 faced liar & lots more

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Gets Peoples' Take On Shandon Clock Tower Restoration

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:10:00 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has been asking people if they welcome the news of the restoration.

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Mystery Theft Of VW Passat In Bishopstown

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:09:00 GMT

PJ talks to Oisín whose car was stolen even though he took all the precautions. The car description is a Blue/Grey VW Passat 12D12922 if you see his car, let us know at 96FM and we'll pass it on.

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Women & Girls Think Of Attackers All Their Lives

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:09:00 GMT

The recent posts online by Chloe Kayce and Ella Deasy have brought the issue of safety and male violence against women into sharp focus again. PJ talks to Senator Nicole Ryan and Izzy from The Big Drive Home on Corks 96FM about their experiences.

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I'm Buying My First House At 19

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:09:00 GMT

PJ talks to Seán who has bought a doerupper at the age of just 19 See also @sean.os234

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Pay Public Servants A City Allowance

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:08:28 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen Moore of Out Of The Blue, a career firm for first responders, who says many worry about being priced out of the rental market if deployed to Cork or Dublin

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Fermoy's Yellow Submarine Takes A Trip To Bulgaria In A Converted Horse Box

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:08:26 GMT

PJ talks to John Mount, who converted a horsebox into a great tidy chipper and went on the road to Bulgaria in it just to keep life interesting.

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Will Tariffs Hit Cork Hard - PJ asks Lord Mayor Dan Boyle

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:08:25 GMT

Tariffs for goods going to the American market will hit this week. PJ asks the Lord Mayor what planning and work is being done behind the scenes by City Council

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My Landlord's Selling Up But I Can't Find A Place That Takes Pets

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:08:18 GMT

PJ talks to Diane who rescued a collie and can't bear to leave it down by handing it back.

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More Horse Cruelty Sees The Great People At My Lovely Horse Rescue Busy

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:08:13 GMT

PJ talks to Kelly about Farah, a horse that was badly in need of rescue

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What Would You Do If There Was A Homeless Man Sleeping Outside Your House? Exotic Bird In Carrigaline, Brilliant Mums & More...

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:53:21 GMT

PJ talks to Ciarán who saw a homeless man sleeping outside his house and is not optimistic about the future of housing, chats with Margaret about the Chinese Golden Pheasant Going Around Carrigaline, celebrates brilliant mums as part of our Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mothers Day Competition.

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Friday's Mum In A Million Emma Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:48:00 GMT

Alana tells PJ about Ellen who became a mum at 19 and has dedicated her life to supporting her husband who had an aneurysm when she was 29 and pregnant with her third.

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There's A Homeless Man Sleeping Outside My House

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:47:00 GMT

PJ talks to Ciarán who has a homeless man sleeping in the lane leading up to his house and thinks the housing situation probably isn't going to get better soon and to Seamus who gives his views on the housing crisis. Ciarán's TikTok is referred to in the piece, the UPDATED address for it is here @ciaranosq

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Exotic Chinese Pheasant Touring Carrigaline!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:47:00 GMT

There's a sensational Chinese Golden Pheasant in Carrigaline and PJ talks to Margaret who found the bird, to Niall from Birdwatch Ireland and we may have found the owner in one of the callers! See the bird here

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You Could Represent Cork In The Next Rose Of Tralee

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:46:18 GMT

Shauna O'Sullivan the current Cork Rose talks to PJ as her year comes to an end and encourages others to enter

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What's It Like To Live With A Snake!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:36 GMT

PJ chats with Victor about keeping snakes! See also here

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What's It Like To Have A Great Dane Living With You?

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:44:04 GMT

PJ talks to Tanya about her dog Tori, the Great Dane

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Allie Sherlock In Berlin - Corks 96FM Was There With Lucky Winner Vicky

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:43:11 GMT

PJ chats to 96FM's Digital Content Producer and host of Club 96 (Saturdays at 6pm) Kelly O'Sullivan who took the winner of our See Allie Sherlock Twice Competition to Berlin where Allie performed last night

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What Makes A Mum? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Takes To The Streets To Ask People

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:42:39 GMT

Opinion Line Producer asks people in Douglas Village Shopping Centre what makes a mum and what they will do for their mum this weekend

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Angela Lee's Beautiful Youghal Home Complete With Cinema Is Here To Inspire

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:41:40 GMT

PJ catches up with Angela after her house was recently featured on RTE's Home Of The Year See her home here and her Instagram here

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2025-03-27 Nicole Met The Minister, Endometriosis Why Refuse A Hysterectomy?, Aaron McMahon's Darts Therapy & more...

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:05:58 GMT

Where are our children's school places - Nicole met the Education Minister...Endometriosis - why are women being refused hysterectomies when they are begging for them, A new darts academy - could the next Littler or MVG be discovered right here in Cork & lots more

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Endometriosis - John "The Joker" O'Shea Dart Player Makes Impassioned Appeal

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:42 GMT

During the interview with John on how he helped Aaron recover, John touched off the topic of endometriosis which we had been discussing on the show. Hear his passionate plea here.

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Shandon Bells To Get E250k For Restoration

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:38 GMT

PJ chats with Heritage Minister Christopher O'Sullivan as its announced there will be funding to get Shandon sounding the berries again

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Aaron McMahon On How John The Joker O'Shea Helped Him Recover From A Stroke Through Darts

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:36 GMT

PJ talks to Aaron McMahon who saw the city rally to treat his brain tumor as he explains with Dart Player John O'Shea how darts helped him recover from a recent stroke

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Evan Has Rated 200 Pubs Worldwide & Found The Quirkiest One In Cork!

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:32 GMT

Evan travels the world rating pubs and found the quirkiest pub in Cork on his travels. See also @ratemypub and his quirky Cork find here

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I Want Endometriosis Treatment In Ireland

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:30 GMT

PJ talks to Annette who cannot afford to go to Bucharest for treatment and asks why isn't this happening in Ireland?

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Orla's An Endometriosis Warrior

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:28 GMT

Orla O'Connor talks to PJ about how she got treatment in Bucharest and how she now campaigns to end the hurt for other women. See also @orlacorkendowarrior

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What Happened The Traffic Cam At The Jack Lynch Tunnel?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:25 GMT

PJ talks Cllr Peter Horgan head of the Council Transport Committee about why we can't see what traffic is like at the tunnel and if more traffic cams in general would help clear our snarlups

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Special Needs School Activist Mum Nicole Hosford Met With The Minister For Education

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:23 GMT

Nicole tells PJ she had a few words to say when she me with Minister for Education Helen McEntee and Minister of State for Education Michael Moynihan

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Thursday's Mum In A Million Brenda Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:46:00 GMT

PJ talks to Carrie whose kids were looked after by her mum Brenda who also acted as a carer to her dad who sadly passed away in January.

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Wednesday's Mum In A Million Anne Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:26:28 GMT

PJ talks to Kate whose mum Anne helped her out with her baby when she was a little poorly

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Dáil Commotion As Opposition Target Ceann Comhairle

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:26:23 GMT

PJ gets the insider view from The Sun's Adam Higgins

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Corkman Michael Kiely Struck Gold In The Men’s 800m WMA World Indoor Championships in Florida At 80!

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:26:16 GMT

PJ catches up with the man who won a world race on just four hours sleep a night and his daughter Mary who acts as his manager!

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Passport Tips For Summer Plus Call For Your Passport Stories To Celebrate 100 Years Of The Irish Passport

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:25:50 GMT

PJ gets tips and good advice from Úna Fannon, Director of the Passport Service. Online passport services and infor available here To share your passport history stories go to epicchq.com

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Asks - Where Are You Going For Your Hollibobs?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:25:33 GMT

Paul chats to people on Cork streets about what their holiday plans are this year

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We Need Better Traffic & Parking Around The Cork University Hospital

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:24:50 GMT

PJ hears from listeners about the problems getting to, into and parking at the CUH which need to be sorted to do justice to a great hospital

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A Proper Ring Road For Cork - The Northside Deserves Nothing Less!

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:24:29 GMT

PJ speaks to Anthony Fleming who is disappointed with options put forward for the CNDMR, a planned Carrigrohane to Glanmire orbital road for Cork

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We Need Concerts In SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh But Getting The Size Of Concert Is Tricky - Cork GAA Boss Kevin O'Donovan

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:24:16 GMT

PJ talks to Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan about options for concerts to help the finances

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Phone Danger - Keep It Safe!

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:56 GMT

PJ talks to Liz who came to the aid of kid near her house led to danger by messages on an app

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2025-03-26 Concerts at Pairc Ui Caoimh, Liz helped a frightened teen, Disgraceful Dail scenes & more

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:03:32 GMT

Too small for Coldplay - too big for others - how to get the right gigs at Supervalue Pairc Ui Caoimh...

A teenager, lost, confused and looking for someone on Snapchat..Liz intervened..Shouting like bold children - do TD’s care about real stuff at all & lots more

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2025-03-25 The cost of living in 2025, Let's get Patrick a school, Cork's ambitions for snooker & more

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:53:05 GMT

The State of the Nation - how do you feel about life and living in Cork in 2025... Patrick is 12 and has Autism - all he wants is to go to school.. Something special is happening in Cork snooker & lots more

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Tuesday's Mum In A Million Tammy Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:04:00 GMT

PJ talks to Erica whose mum Tammy has 5 children and is run off her feet trying to look after them while also looking after Erica's own daughter!

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Chloe Koyce's Hotel Danger Video Is The Talk Of The Nation

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:16 GMT

PJ chats with listeners about Chloe's relatable video about safety on the streets and at hotels

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Cork's Centre Of Excellence For Schoolgirl & Womens Soccer

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:09 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen Mulcahy and Sarah Scanlon about a great idea to power up female soccer in Cork Check out their website for ways to get involved, help the effort or enter their raffle. cwssl.ie https://cwssl.ie

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Con Walsh Is Giving Kids A Start With Snooker

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:05 GMT

PJ talks to Con from The Cork Snooker Academy and to Gearóid (10) & Luke (8) Dempsey champs of the future!

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12 Year Old Patrick Deserves A Big School Too

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:59:55 GMT

PJ talks to Sheila who is gutted by the news that work hasn't even begun on a special school in Carrignavar due to open in September

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Will Trump Tariffs Hit Whiskey Makers Like Cork's Ernest Cantillon?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:59:45 GMT

Trump Tariffs may be just a few days away or they may be delayed again, PJ asks Ernest Cantillon of Kinsale Spirits what effects it may have.

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Kieran McCarthy The Builder From Cheap Irish Homes On Fixing The Shortage Of Housing

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:59:36 GMT

What's a builder's take on why the housing solutions are not working PJ Coogan asks Kieran McCarty of KMC Construction

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Cost Of Living A Big Concern

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:59:32 GMT

PJ talks higher insurance, switching and fuel to Ann-Marie Gaynor @irishbudgetingmammy

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Hits The Streets Asking What's On Your Mind?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:59:29 GMT

Paul gauges the temperature of what concerns the people of Cork have

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2025-03-24 Kelly's double tragedy, will Irish Water ever listen, Just who did Brian see & more

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:44:45 GMT

Kelly has lost her home and her partner - but can’t get help because somebody is on holidays.. In 2025...Will Uisce Eireann ever even face - let alone answer - questions about the water in Cork.. who was the strange man Brian saw in East Cork & lots more

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A Mum In A Million - Claire Is Our Monday Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:31:48 GMT

PJ talks to Mark whose wife is a mum in a million even though she's battling MND

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Helping Businesses Help People - supportlocalbusinesses.ie

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:31:46 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah who helps businesses help organizations like the YMCA

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Is The Media Censored?

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:27:43 GMT

Desmond thinks the media is subtly censored, PJ tries to persuade him otherwise.

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I'm Racing Formula Ford To Show What East Cork Can Do!

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:27:39 GMT

PJ talks to Micheál Fitzgerald about racing cars, helping East Cork and Storm Troopers!

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Strange Apparition On East Cork Road

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:27:34 GMT

PJ talks to Brian who saw a really strange person on the Cloyne Shanagarry Road and really wants a resolution to what he saw. Can you help?

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Glengarriff's Fab Food Trucks May Be Told To Leave Their Pitch

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:27:28 GMT

PJ talks to Catherine from The Happy Camper about a meeting held last night over a plan to stop food trading in Quill's car park

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Uisce Eireann's Dirty Water Makes Life Difficult & Expensive For People In Ballyvolane

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:27:22 GMT

PJ talks to people in Ballyvolane who cannot depend on their mains supply and tries to reach a conclusion with Cllrs Noel O'Flynn and John Maher

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Kelly Lost Everything In A House Fire - Then Her Partner Passed

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT

PJ talks to Kelly who along with her five year old daughter has been left with nothing after a double tragedy. Help Kelly here

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2025-03-21 Corkwoman On Ireland's Hidden Cocaine Problem, Heathrow Fire Causes Chaos, Temptation Island And More...

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:49:23 GMT

Kirsty's searingly honest account of Ireland's hidden cocaine habit, Heathrow fires puts travel plans in turmoil, is Temptation Island a bit too tempting? And more...

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Rosa Walsh - A Rising Star In Cork Jiu-Jistu On TV Monday

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:48:00 GMT

PJ chats to Rosa live in studio. You can catch Rosa's journey on 'Cailíní Comhraic,' starting Monday, March 24th, at 8 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

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Father/Daughter Garda Duo Live In Studio With PJ

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:46:43 GMT

The viral photos of Garda Mark Byrne graduating as a Guard in 2007 holding his daughter Carragh and the later photo showing Carragh herself in the force captured the city's hearts. PJ chats to them in studio.

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Temptation Island On Netflix - Is It A Step Too Far?

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:45:11 GMT

Established couples travel to a tropical island to be separated and surrounded by "tempters". A step too far PJ asks Max from The Buzz on 96FM?

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Cork Included In 10 County Weather Warning For Weekend

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:45:09 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from Ireland's Weather Channel

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People Are Fed Up With Dog Fouling On The Pavement

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:45:04 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne hits the streets to try to find out why the dog fouling on pavements is so bad after a recent Garda campaign to highlight the problem while PJ chats to Cllr Joe Kavanagh about how enforcement is going.

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World Down Syndrome Day - Deirdre's So Happy Working The Kingsley Hotel Front Desk

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:45:01 GMT

PJ chats to Deirdre Lovett who lives with Downs and works at The Kingsley Hotel front desk to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Megan O'Halloran from Field Of Dreams has a chat with PJ later in the show.

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Kirsty's Sobriety Story Highlights Ireland as Cocaine Island

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:44:45 GMT

PJ chats with Cork woman Kirsty whose searingly honest takes on her own sobriety story and the cocaine problem in Ireland have seen hundreds of thousands of views. See her story on @kirsty.keating

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Heathrow Closed!

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:44:36 GMT

As a freak fire and generator failure combination shuts Europe's busiest airport PJ hears the knock-on effects from Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie Angela Walsh President of the Irish Travel Agents Assocation and Barry Holland, Communications Manager at Cork Airport

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Training Hard? - Milk Tops Rehydration Drinks!

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT

PJ gets tips on using milk to rebuild and replenish while training from Dr Mary Harrington of the NDC

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2025-03-20 Stabbing In Cork's School District, Kerrie Rises Like A Phoenix From Breast Cancer, Netflix Adolescence Exposes Online Woman Haters & More...

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:09:03 GMT

PJ takes calls on the stabbing in Wellington Road, hears how Bella photographed Kerrie's brave cancer journey, looks at the sinister world of online woman haters in Netflix Adolescence. And more...

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Not In My Name! Conor McGregor Speaks For Himself Not For Ireland

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:46:11 GMT

PJ hears from Eoin who wrote a song about Conor McGregor's White House appearance and Karen Dempsey a humanist celebrant who says she will no longer accept bookings at Doonbeg which is (or was at least!) a popular sport for humanist ceremonies.

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Cork's Lord Mayor Dan Boyle Hails Rescue Heroes

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:46:04 GMT

Cork's Lord Mayor was an eyewitness as two Guards rescued a person from the River and describes the scene to PJ Coogan

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Netflix Adolescence - It Will Show You How Bad The Incels & Misogynists Online Are

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:45:59 GMT

PJ and 96FM's Orla O'Donovan talk about the Netflix series that shows just how bad woman-hating online can get

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96FM Opinion Line Honors Doneraile's Joe Joe Sheehan A Special Olympics Floorball Hero

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:45:44 GMT

PJ is proud to chat to a Cork sporting hero Joe Joe from Doneraile and it's nice to chat with his mum Mairead too

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An Oral English Exam You Say? Riiiiiiiight...

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:45:39 GMT

A proposal for a Leaving Cert Oral English exam caught many by surprise but Gillian Chute, Head of English at The Tuition Centre breaks it down for PJ

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Bella's Photography Helped Kerrie Find Her Phoenix In Her Breast Cancer Journey

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:45:23 GMT

Bella Daly photographed Kerrie as she made her breast cancer journey. The exceptional work that resulted has won an award and made the two close friends. See more here and here

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Paul O'Connor's Shoeshop On Amazon Ireland

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:44:58 GMT

Paul O'Connor's Ballincollig shoe shop is on Amazon Ireland and he tells PJ that retailers must be on all platforms to survive.

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Why Is Fuel Going Up Now?

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:44:53 GMT

You'd think with near-peace in the Ukraine, summer coming up and a mostly calmer Middle East that fuel would be going down but it's not that simple Charlie Weston of the Irish Independent explains to PJ

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Stabbing In The Heart Of Cork's School District

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:44:39 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne, Ken O'Flynn TD and local resident Bernard about the Wellington Road stabbing incident that took place in the heart of Cork's school district

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2025-03-19 A station with no Guards, Other peoples children, Dolcie is a World first and more

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:42:51 GMT

Garda numbers - crime writer Paul Williams has no doubt about who’s to blame....Would you discipline someone else’s child - when is it appropriate - or is it ever... Dulcie is a first - not in Cork, not in Ireland - in history…& lots more

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250,000 Views For "There’s No Song" On Korey Power's TikTokWhat an amazing song and an amazing viral success for Korey and PJ finds out the tea from the man himself. See also here

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:05:02 GMT

What an amazing song and an amazing viral success for Korey and PJ finds out the tea from the man himself. See also here

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Brenda Took A Trip To Bucharest For Her Endometriosis Surgery And The Clinic Was Fab!

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:53 GMT

PJ talks to Brenda Quigg who took charge of managing an agonizing condition and has never looked back. The Facebook group Brenda mentions is here

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Bad Weather News At Home AND In Spain And Portugal

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:50 GMT

PJ hears from Cathal Nolan that you won't be envious of your friends abroad when the rain hits here!

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West Cork's Dolcie Ross Keogh Wins Prestigious Trade Award

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:44 GMT

Dolcie not only mastered the trade but became the first woman to be awarded Master Plasterer by the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers.

Dolcie also says: There is a fantastic year long upskill course for people in construction run by the heritage council and applications close on the 11th April called the All Ireland Heritage Skills course It's provides a monthly bursary of €1600 and goes through all trades from a heritage point of view. You can find the details on the Heritage Council website.

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We Need Better Ways Into Working At Trades Say Trade Path's Jim Aherne

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:40 GMT

PJ finds out about ways we could make the process smoother from Jim

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Cork Should Get Serious About Living Over Shops

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:36 GMT

PJ finds out why we're not putting people who need housing over shops in our downtown areas from Martin Markey of the Hardware Association Ireland

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What Would You Do If Someone Else's Child Was Bold?

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:33 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah Jayne Tobin about a common dilemma

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Bus Cameras Pick Up 8,000 Traffic Offences In Cork

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:30 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan whose question brought the staggering number to light

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Garda Numbers Down Means Crime Up Says Paul Williams

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:03:27 GMT

PJ hears from Paul Williams of the Irish Independent that the crisis in Garda numbers is still nowhere near the end.

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Why has Crochet become so popular?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:56:48 GMT

Olga Prins, the owner of Olga's Own Craft Studio joins Paul Byrne talks everything Crochet.

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What is it like working as a Crane driver?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:54:32 GMT

Paul Byrne got in touch with Frank McLaughlin of Clancy Construction Cranes on what its like working as a Crane driver.

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Watch Cork City FC away games from the cinema

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:52:54 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined on the Opinion Line today with, Anthony O'Sullivan, Commercial Manager Cork City FC and Robert Corr General Manager Arc Cinema Cork who are working together to bring Cork City FC away games home.

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Irelands youngest barber

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:50:34 GMT

Paul was joined on the Opinion Line today by Jack Connolly a 12 year old learning the trade of becoming a barber.

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Opening the conversation of depression

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:46:51 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined on the Opinion Line by Carmel O’Gorman, a mother of five who's life is dominated by depression and she wants to help others by opening up a conversation.

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Overnight sensation in Lanzarote

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:43:01 GMT

Katie Maye Collins spoke to Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line after a video of her singing Irelands Call in Lanzarote went viral.

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World Thrombosis Month: who quickly it can strike.

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:39:57 GMT

This morning on The Opinion Line, Paul Byrne was joined by Garry Minihane, an Ironman athlete who trained rigorously, never smoked, and lived an active lifestyle but still battled a series of health crises.

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How well do we know our vapes?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:30:34 GMT

On the the Opinion Line, Paul Byrne spoke to Chloë McPolin from the Irish Independent, has been reaching out to teens and young adults in their twenties about how easy it is to get hooked on nicotine.

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Should personal injury payouts be increasing?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:25:41 GMT

Businessman Pat McDonagh is a vocal advocate for insurance reform and joins Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line.

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Over 500 students take part in Wheelchair Basketball event

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:21:40 GMT

On the Opinion Line, Paul Byrne was joined by Damien Sreenan from 96FM News, who reported on an event organised by the 3rd year UCC students in Sports Studies & PE who got together with the Irish Wheelchair Association and the UCC Mardyke Arena to host a Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.

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2025-03-18 Not enough doctors, What's it like up there, Nicotine pouches & more

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:21:30 GMT

A major shortage of doctors in Cork - we ask what’s the solution...A crane driver tell us about life high in the sky, Nicotine pouches, are they more dangerous than cigarettes & lots more

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Why Shouldn't OnlyFans influencers pay tax?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:16:29 GMT

Cllr. Ken O'Flynn joined Paul Byrne on the Opinion line to raise he issue of OnlyFans influencers not paying tax.

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MMA fighter Conor McGregor at the Whitehouse

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:13:05 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined by Dr. Cllr John Sheehan and Tess Maguire to express their views on Conor McGregor's visit to the Whitehouse

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How deeply is the GP shortage affecting us?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:05:32 GMT

Today on the Opinion line, Paul Byrne caught up with Dr. Cllr John Sheehan to discuss the GP shortage in Ireland and how its affecting nearly every household.

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2025-03-14 Patrick St Leprechaun Tells All, Corkman's Pub In Boston, A Stout Museum For Cork & More...

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:59 GMT

PJ talks to the Patrick St Leprechaun, hears how Gerry left Cork for a bit of work on the sites and ended up running a beloved Irish Bar, discovers plans for a national stout museum in Cork. And more...

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Unplug & Connect - Socializing Without The Screen

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:25:51 GMT

PJ talks to Caoimhe who wants to run events without screens. See also @unplugandconnectireland

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A Stout Museum For Cork

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:25:46 GMT

PJ hears from Adam O'Brien why he is holding a meeting in the Roundy Sun Mar 16th to try and get things started See also @irishstoutmuseum

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All The Tips You Need To Nail The Perfect Irish Stew

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:25:41 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from William O'Connell, Chef at the Killumney Inn.

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PJ Chats With Gerry Hanley Who Runs Paddy Barrys An Irish Pub In Boston

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:25:35 GMT

Gerry tells PJ about leaving Cork for a bit of work only to end up running one of the area's most famous Irish bars and winning "Irishman Of The Year", taking the title from an Albanian! It's a heck of story...

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Time For A Foxhunting Ban?

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:25:20 GMT

PJ talks to Francis who emailed the show to call for a ban on foxhunting in Ireland.

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Damien Sreenan Visits The National Esports Centre

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:24:53 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan from The Cork's 96FM Newsroom who visited the National Esports Centre in the South Mall

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As A Working Man I Don't Want To Live In A Caravan

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:24:50 GMT

PJ talks to Jonathan who is living in a caravan in Cobh because he cannot afford the rents on apartments despite having a job

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Patrick's St Funky Leprechaun Fights On

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:24:44 GMT

PJ talks to Gerry one of the two Leprechauns often seen on Patrick St about the new pitch licensing system in Cork City Centre

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Patricks Weekend Roundup

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:24:41 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Ken Perrott of the Corks 96FM Street Fleet who is up in Cork Airport, chats with Paul who has been down in the street asking people who they celebrate St Patrick's Day and has a lineup of all the smaller St Patrick's Festival Events going on as well.

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2025-03-13 Micheal at the Oval Office, 14 year old thugs in Cork, Silent haircuts & more

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:11:30 GMT

Micheal Martin meets Donald Trump - how do you think the Taoiseach got on...“I’ll stick ya” - Michael was threatened with a needle - by a 14 year old..Having the chats - do you like it or do you just want a quiet haircut & lots more

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Crossy On Cian Ducrot/Teddy Swims Super Concert!

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:59:31 GMT

PJ hears all the tea from FM104's Crossy who was at the Teddy Swims/Cian Ducrot concert last night

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As A Kid Katie Pledged Michael A Kidney Live Donation If He Needed It - She Came Good As An Adult

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:59:08 GMT

Michael was told by his niece Katie that if he ever needed a kidney donation she'd be there for him. Years later she came good as a live donor. PJ chats to both on World Kidney Day. See also ika.ie/worldkidneyday

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From Hitchcock to Kubrick Brian From The Hitmix Wants To Know Unforgettable Films Everyone Should See

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:58:14 GMT

PJ chats to Brian McEvoy from The Hitmix on Corks 96FM (8 to midnight) is on a movie marathon to watch all the films that made our culture. Can you help?

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Dermot Bannon Tells PJ The Top Home Improvement Ideas AND How To Help Homeless People

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:57:46 GMT

PJ chats with top architect Dermmot Bannon about what improvements are trending and about how to get an expert consultation for just €125 which will be donated to Simon see riaisimonopendoor.ie

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Should Salons Be Silent? Hair Dos & Nail Paints In Peace?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:57:20 GMT

Kirsty Blake Knox of The Irish Independent has been exploring the idea of silent salons with no small talk and gossip to wreck your head, Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne asked people in salons what they thought and we talk to Pamela Morrisey of Sobe Brown

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Did The Taoiseach Do Well In Washington?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:56:48 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Higgins, Political Correspondent at the Irish Sun and discusses the visit to the White House with callers

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Brazen Thugs Make It Hard To Run A Business On MacCurtain St

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:56:26 GMT

PJ talks to Michael from Salvagem who says between threats, banging on his premises and general thuggery businesses need more support from street hooligans

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2025-03-12 Memories of Covid, Cobh needs a new bridge, Cash is King at Communion & more

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:23:09 GMT

Covid 19 - five years on - callers remember how they came to terms with very strange times...

What would we do if Belvelly Bridge suddenly wasn’t there..

Communion Days are coming - how much cash do you put in the card & lots more

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A Magnificent Tribute To Cork's Michael O'Sullivan At Cheltenham

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:31 GMT

PJ talks to Joe Seward who was in Cheltenham.

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Lillian Courtney Has Steps To Mindfulness And Focus

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:28 GMT

Lillian chats to PJ about the huge interest in mindfulness and self-improvement. "How To Become Focused And Successful Using The 8 S Toolkit Methodology" by Lillian Courtney available from Amazon.com

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Let's Right A Wrong And Have Proper Graves For Our Mother & Baby Home And Industrial School Dead

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:23 GMT

Colm Burke TD tells PJ that even years after the issue of was first raised, having proper graves for these people has not been solved.

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The Pressure's On For The Taoiseach At White House Presidential Meeting

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:20 GMT

After President Zelensky's disastrous meeting at the White House, Ireland Inc will be watching the Taoiseach's meeting closely Political Correspondent Seán Defoe tells PJ Coogan

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A Wholesome Moment Of Kindness In A Cork Café

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:17 GMT

PJ talks to Mary Jane about how sharing a table at a café made her think about community

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It's 5 Years Since Ireland Locked Down

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:15 GMT

PJ hears from Katie O'Keeffe of Corks 96FM News who has been looking back on the Day Taoiseach Leo Varadkar put the nation on red alert

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A Bridge Too Far? - Cobh Access Finally Tackled

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:30:12 GMT

PJ talks to Hendrick about the potential for disaster if Belvelly Bridge were ever damaged.

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2025-03-11 Learner Permit Rule Change, Pulling Up The Housing Ladder, Hypnosis For Wellbeing & More...

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:59:22 GMT

PJ Coogan takes calls on proposals to limit repeat Learner Permits, looks at how to buy a home in a very tight market, learns how hypnosis can help. And more...

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Only Red Riding Hood Would Get Log Cabin Permission!

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:27:15 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Willie O'Leary who is calling for a pause on enforcement of the log cabin ban until the government clarifies new rules

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Surgeon Noonan Society Tell PJ What They Do And Why They Dress Up!

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:27:08 GMT

Orla, Aisling and Eoin from the UCC Surgeon Noonan Society tell PJ what they do, why they do it and how it helps.

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So Important To Get A House - Your Forever Home Comes Later

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:27:00 GMT

PJ hears from Auctioneer Johanna Murphy who says forever homes should not be your first target

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Paul Byrne Chats To First Time Buyers About Our Housing Crisis

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:53 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne gets views from first time buyers at a housing information night

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Only 5,000 Private Buyers Bought A New House In Ireland In The Whole Of Last Year

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:48 GMT

PJ talks to the CIF's Conor O’Connell who exposes all the reasons housing doesn't happen no matter what the government plan says.

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Hypnosis Worked For Andrew So Now He's Helping Others

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:43 GMT

PJ talks to Andrew Z Soler who turned to hypnosis to improve himself and then made it his life's work to help others with it.

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Franciscan Well's Nice Surprise For Honest Customer

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:36 GMT

We already heard how an honest French customer returned a glass to the Franciscan well after 5 years, PJ now gets the scoop from Fianait O'Donoghue on how they said "thank you".

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Tough New Rules For Repeat Learner Drivers?

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:29 GMT

PJ talks to Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent, about rules that would see a crackdown on those who have had 4 or more Learner permits and hears opinions from listeners about why our licensing system is such a disaster.

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Nearly Quarter Of Million Euro Spent By Cork City Council On Foreign Travel Last Year

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:22 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Albert Deasy whose question exposed the scale of the spending

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2025-03-10 Parent Power Takes To City Centre, Glanmire's Fittest Family Had So Much Fun, Childcare Squeezed Again & More...

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:20:54 GMT

PJ talks to parents who marched for school places for their kids and hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who attended the protest, hears from Glanmire's Greg Magner about the fun of taking part in Ireland's Fittest Family, chats with Elaine Dunne about yet another blow to those who run childcare. And more...

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Max REALLY Doesn't Like Meghan's New Netflix

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:16:52 GMT

Max Kane from The Buzz on FM104 hates the new Meghan Markle series "With Love, Meghan" on Netflix, it's funny. He rants to PJ!

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I Wanted To Do Something Different So I Walked The Lapland Kungsleden Trail in Arctic Sweden!

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:16:25 GMT

PJ hears about a helluva adventure from Olivia Keating

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Rev, Roam, Roast - Girls Hit The Open Road

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:15:55 GMT

Jayne Groarke tells PJ she loved her trips to the countryside in a car so much she said it would be even better on two wheels! Her @revroamandroast Instagram has beautiful pictures and she reaches out to other bikers on it, especially women bikers.

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7 Years After Ireland Was Shocked By Knickers Paraded In A Court Room Little Has Changed

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:15:31 GMT

PJ talks to Ainsley who took part in a protest Saturday over how sexual crimes cases are heard in court.

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Childcare Asked To Pay Back €1k Lockdown Grant

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:15:01 GMT

PJ talks to Elaine Dunne of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers about another blow to an overstretched sector

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Fittest Family Bonded Us With Such Great Times Says Glanmire's Greg Magner

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:12:25 GMT

Greg Magner tells PJ what it was like spending most of a year proving yourself with your family. See @gmcoach_ on Instagram

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Enjoying Cheltenham In Sunny Spain

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:11:59 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Corry editor of Air & Travel Magazine about the new way to go to the races, from a bar in Spain!

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Parents Take To The Streets Demanding Govt Respect Their Kids' Right To Education

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:11:21 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who attended Saturday's protest by parents who have no school place in September for their kids and talks to one of the organizers and to Ellen, mum of Martin who stole the show with his protest rap.

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2025-03-07 Abuse Survivor Olivia Speaks Out, Dermot Usher On CCFC and Social Media Hell, Clutter Chaos Curtailed & More...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:00:52 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Olivia McCarthy who wants to speak up to help other survivors, hears plans for the future of CCFC and the hell of social media abuse from Dermot Usher, learns how to tame clutter from Odeta. And more...

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Olivia McCarthy Survivor of abuse speaks out

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:00:50 GMT

Olivia McCarthy, a woman of remarkable strength and resilience spoke to Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line about how she was abused at just ten years old in an unspeakable breach of trust by her uncle.

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Is clutter and hoarding the same thing?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:36:07 GMT

Odeta from Clutter Control spoke to Paul Byrne on The Opinion Line about her tips, tricks, and stories to help people bring some order to the chaos of clutter.

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Builders from hell, how careful do we have to be?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:34:01 GMT

Mary in North Cork joined Paul to discuss what started as a simple repair job for cracks in her home that quickly turned into a nightmare.

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Cardiac Arrest survivor describes what happened

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:16:38 GMT

Mark O’Keefe joined Paul Byrne on the Opinion Line to discuss the traumatic experience of suffering with heart problems and his partner Helena who is a paramedic saved his life.

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Ciara Finn: Take control of your happiness and health

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:07:33 GMT

Paule byrne is joined on the Opinion Line with Cork woman, Ciara Finn who bravely opens up about her struggles with both weight and mental health, Ciara made a decision two years ago to take control of her happiness and her health.

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International Women's Day: making your own rules in business

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:04:27 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined today on the Opinion Line by Audrey Caplis, who carved her own path with Azure Jewellery on George’s Quay.

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Dermot Usher, owner of Cork City Football Club popped into the studio this morning.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:36:53 GMT

Dermot has overseen a period of significant change at the club since taking charge in February 2023, he joined Paul By challenges and triumphs.

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Cork's Dirty Water Saga Continues

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:14:19 GMT

Paul Byrne was joined on the Opinion Line by Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould, Independent Ireland TD Ken O'Flynn and Fine Gael Cllr. Shane O'Callaghan for Cork South-Central to discuss the company responsible, Uisce Eireann, who has been keeping quiet about a compensation scheme meant for people dealing with unresolved complaints.

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2025-05-06 Homeless Hurting & Hooked, Brazil Was Great But Cork Is Best, My Beautiful Victorian House Refurb & More...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:56 GMT

PJ takes hears how addicts suffer while the Cork injection centre row rages on, talks to the man who left Brazil for Cork and wrote a book, chats about a fab Victorian house refurb. And more...

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Katie O'Keefe From 96FM News Finds Out About Autism Friendly Blarney

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:30 GMT

PJ hears from Katie about the subtle changes that make a town "autism friendly"

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Kelly Tells PJ Coogan About Refurbing A Victorian House

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:25 GMT

Kelly is determined to bring all the beauty and architecture of a lovely Victorian house to life, she tells PJ Coogan. See also here

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Brazil Knife-Point Mugging Leads Cork Author Patrick Holloway Back to His Roots

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:20 GMT

Patrick talks to PJ about love across borders, life in Brazil and coming back to Cork Patrick's new book is called "The Language of Remembering"

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Red Raw's Laura & Rob Hit The Opinion Line

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:01 GMT

Laura O'Mahony & Rob Heffernan hit the Opinion Line studios to chat with PJ. See also here

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Jack From The European Bar Guide Hits Cork

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:00 GMT

PJ chats with Jack Anderton who hit Cork recently as part of his European Bar Guide. See also here

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Restaurant Night At Cork Prison

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:27:58 GMT

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan from 96FM News who went to Cork Prison where they were showing off the work of the graduates of their catering training program

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Leah Tells PJ A School Place Is So Important So My Boy Liam Learns Social Skills

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:27:56 GMT

Leah tells PJ why the shortage of school spaces is so scary for her and for her little Liam. "March With Us For 20+ Children Cork City & County With No School Places" happens 2pm Sat Mar 8th, assemble at City Hall to march to Grand Parade

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Would A Centre For Drug Users Reduce Crime, Homelessness And Suicides?

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:27:54 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to David Lane of the Drugs & Alcohol Taskforce about why so many experts are calling for an injection/consumption centre

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Paul Byrne Talks To The Homeless, Hurting And Hooked Drug Users As Injection Centre Debate Rages

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:26:00 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to drug users he met on the street as debate about an injection/consumption centre for Cork rages.

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2025-03-05 Horse Cruelty But No One Stops It, A DOGE For Ireland? Sarah Corbett Lynch On Dad Jason & More...

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:06:44 GMT

PJ hears callers say stamp out horse cruelty, do we need a Government Dept to eliminate waste? Sarah Corbett Lynch on loving her late dad. And more...

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Bridal & Celeb Hair Trends With Emma King!

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:06:00 GMT

PJ chats to Emma about the trends and what brides should be thinking about this year

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When We Contacted The School They Said They Didn't Even Have A Class

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:05:30 GMT

Amy tells PJ that her nephew Liam cannot get a place in school and the system to find help for him is not fit for purpose.

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Remembering My Wonderful Dad Jason Corbett - Sarah Corbett Lynch Author Of 'A Time For Truth'

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:05:01 GMT

PJ chats to Sarah about her life before and after the death of her father Jason in North Carolina. "A Time For Truth: My Father Jason And My Search for Justice And Healing" by Sarah Corbett Lynch (Hachette Books Ireland)

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Addictive Eaters Anonymous Helped Us - Maybe It Can Help You Too

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:05:00 GMT

PJ talks to Emer and Grace about their problems with behavior around food and eating and how AEA helped. Contacts addictiveeatersanonymous.org contact@aeainfo.org +3531 554 9725

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Why Didn't Irish Rail Accept My Student ID?

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:05:00 GMT

PJ talks to Jack who says the Irish Rail rules around the types of Student ID need changing

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Cork Mum Says I'd Even Take A School Space In Donegal For My Child

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:04:56 GMT

Sheila Casey Jones tells PJ all the counties she has tried to get a start in life for Patrick

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Padraig O'Sullivan TD On His Dáil Questions To End Horse Cruelty

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:04:45 GMT

PJ talks to Pádraig O'Sullivan TD about his efforts to get more protection for horses that are mistreated in Cork

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Sad Horse Cruelty Rampant On My Way To Work

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:04:35 GMT

Donna tells PJ about the abuse of animals like horses she sees on her way to work but no authority will take her complaints seriously.

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Does Ireland Need A Dept Of Efficiency?

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:04:24 GMT

What is a Dept of Efficiency? Do we need one? How is it different to what they have in America with DOGE? Michael Collins TD explains his idea to PJ Coogan

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2025-03-04 More Events & Matches For Cork, Kids Need Money Skills, Pancakes With Coláiste Éamann Rís & More...

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:48:02 GMT

PJ hears why more events are vital to Cork, chats about the right age to make kids money wise, scoffs pancakes from the Home Economics class of Coláiste Éamann Rís. And more...

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Choctaw Skylee Glass Will Bring Native America To Cork Primary Kids

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:59 GMT

PJ speaks to Skylee about her new project to keep the bonds between our two great nations strong by showing kids the real America!

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Laura Jane From Wave & Cave On Her Business Inspired By A Childhood Love Of Ireland's Landscape

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:56 GMT

PJ talks to Laura Jane Redmond about carving a career out of a passion! Laura will speak Thu Mar 6th at an event called “Stepping Stones to Self-Employment and Beyond” in The Republic of Work on South Mall along with another old friend of the show Izz from Izz Cafe. Book here

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Pancake Party With The Gang From Coláiste Éamann Rís

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:54 GMT

To celebrate Pancake Tuesday, we talk flapjacks, crepe, home economics and toppings with the gang from Coláiste Éamann Rís

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Quirky Cork History Titbits & Cork Wildlife From John Finbarr Buckley

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:50 GMT

John runs a really quirky and fund TikTok with strange bits of Cork history and also captures our beautiful wildlife. What makes him tick? See also here

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Help Kids Save - You'll Save Them Pain In Later Life

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:42 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Gary Hanrahan of Elevate Credit Union Glanmire about why it is important to get money management skills as early as possible See also here

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Revenue Crack Down on Black Market Hairdressers & Beauticians

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:19 GMT

PJ chats with Michael Maguire of M&Co Hair, Ballincollig about the threat to legitimate businesses providing employment from black market under-the-counter stylists.

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March So Every Child Has Quality Education

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:17 GMT

Nicole Hosford tells PJ Coogan her journey from mum to activist due to the failings of the education system in helping her child. The march she talks about is for 20+ children Cork City & County with no school places for Sept 2025 Sat Mar 8th 2pm Assy City Hall March To Grand Parade

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Sinead Says Let's Have 40 Clubs Support Penny Dinners For Lent

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:15 GMT

Sinead Crowley is looking for 40 clubs and groups to do something special this Lent to help Penny Dinners. To take part, email Sinead on bruachnafeile@gmail.com

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GAA's Kevin O'Donovan Says Let's Make Cork An Events City

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:47:12 GMT

Kevin tells PJ that big events like the upcoming CCFC v Celtic game boost the city, lift its profile, and lift peoples' spirits, so let's have more

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2025-03-03 Garda Numbers Misleading, Sabrina Carpenter Ticket Scams, Mary's Mizen Weather & More...

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:59 GMT

PJ hears opinions that numbers used by Garda management are misleading, talks to a Sabrina fan who sadly got scammed, discovers Mary's weather forecasting page. And more...

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I Got Scammed Buying Sabrina Carpenter Tickets And Want To Warn Others!

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:36 GMT

PJ talks to Ella who contacted us to warn others about a clever and nasty scam hitting Sabrinators

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Mary's Mizen Meto Page Keeps It Local

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:33 GMT

PJ talks to Mary McCarthy whose Faceboook weather page is giving Met Eireann a run for its money!

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Will More Crash Response Teams Help Curb Traffic Snarl Ups?

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:31 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan about the planned increase in Crash Response Teams who help clear up accidents and hopefully keep traffic moving

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Talks Pancakes To People

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:18 GMT

With Pancake Tuesday tomorrow, Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne hits the streets to find out how people celebrate it!

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Oscars 2025 Threw Up A Few Surprises!

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:13 GMT

PJ chats with Max Kane from FM104's The Buzz about last nights awards ceremony

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Little Edward Deserves A Chance Too

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:08 GMT

PJ chats with hairdresser Wayne Lloyd about Edward a great lad who is falling through the gaps in our bureaucratic and uncaring education system

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Thugs Ruin Chances For Fairfield Kids Who Play For Blackstone Rovers

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:04 GMT

PJ hears from Lorraine Stone of Blackfield Rovers about the disgusting damage to the kids used by kids who want to stay off the street and make something of their lives.

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Story Of Redemption & Absolution At The Franciscan Well!

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:01 GMT

PJ talks to Michael from the Franciscan Well about someone who made good for a glass taken five years ago because they wanted to turn over a new leaf!

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Parole For My Daughter's Killer Only Makes The Nightmare Start Again

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:03:58 GMT

PJ talks to Ann Dunlea about the prospect of her daughter's killer getting parole. See also Marú inár Measc TG4 9.30pm Wed Mar 5th

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Weekend Sleep In Protest Empowers Parents Of Kids With Special Needs

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:03:56 GMT

PJ talks to Leigh about the increasing resolve of parents to get their kids education sorted properly after the weekend sleep in protest outside the Dept.

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Garda Numbers For Cork Are So Misleading

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:03:52 GMT

PJ talks to Gda Pádraig Harrington of the GRA about what he sees as discrepancies in the figures provided by Garda management.

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2025-02-28 Let's Really Try To Make Pedestrian Crossings Safe For Our Kids, Diego The Dog Inspired Cool Website, I Don't Regret Move To Lanzarote & More...

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:26:03 GMT

PJ hears about dangerous pedestrian crossings that would be easy to fix, chats to Cian who created a great tourism website because Diego the dog needed his walkies in dope places, talks to Tim who is Cork through and through but doesn't regret moving to Lanzarote. And more...

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New Road From Carrigrohane To Glanmire

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:25 GMT

PJ talks to Lord Mayor Dan Boyle who is looking for input about the planned new mega-road from Carrrigrohane to Glanmire

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Don't Think Twice About Moving To Lanzarote - It's Great!

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:23 GMT

Moving to the Canaries will brighten up your life. Tim O'Donovan tells PJ he doesn't regret it!

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Why Don't They Mark The Road To Make Ballyvolane Crosswalk Safer?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:20 GMT

Joe O'Meara tells PJ that putting down proper road markings for a pedestrian crossing in Ballyvolane would improve driver behavior, is a very easy thing to do and could save a life. So why hadn't it been done?

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A Cute Doggie Inspired Cian's Great Tourism Site EireX

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:16 GMT

Cian O'Callaghan tells PJ how looking for awayday places for his dog Diego ended up with creating a website that's a one stop shop for tourism in Ireland's beautyspots

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Consumers Should Have Used Car History To Help Weed Out Death Traps

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:12 GMT

PJ talks to Liam Cotter, a motor engineer and assessor who has championed ways to stop death traps on the road

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What Do People Really Think About Insurance Companies?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:09 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne hits the road and talks to people about their experiences buying and claiming off insurance

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Driving Test Backlog Hurts Safety & Job Prospects

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:06 GMT

PJ talks to Katie O'Keefe from 96FM News about the driving test backlog that just won't end.

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Why Don't They Fix The Carrigaline Crossing Where My Daughter Got Knocked Down

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:03 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon Connell whose daughter got knocked down at a Carrigaline crossing and wants improvements made and to Cllr Úna McCarthy about the points Sharon made.

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Cork Housing Starts Last Year Worse Than Height Of Lockdown

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:00 GMT

PJ talks to Damien Sreenan from Cork's 96FM News who was shocked to discover just how bad the new house situation is in Cork.

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2025-02-27 What Is Cork's Worst Traffic Junction? Jumpstarting A Night Time Economy, Ship Ahoy For Jobs & More...

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:21:34 GMT

PJ Coogan debates which of our terrible traffic junction is the most terrible, hears about moves to help jump start the night time economy, joins Damien Sreenan from Cork's 96FM News for a job-hunting voyage. And more...

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A Victory For People Power & Ballincollig AFC

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:07:29 GMT

PJ talks to Geraldine McNamara, Chair Ballincollig AFC, and local politician Colm Kelleher about the end of a 20 year struggle to own the club pitch

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A Sacred Rave Comes To Cork

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:06:24 GMT

PJ talks to Shauna about her rave with a difference See also here

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From Exam Hall to Hospital: Cathy’s Fight Against Deadly Meningitis

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:05:08 GMT

PJ talks to Cathy Corr about how her exams were interrupted by a deadly disease but swift action saved the day

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Our Son Jack Is An Inspiration With A Love Of Life & Nathan Carter - Rare Disease Day

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:57:26 GMT

Michelle talks about her son Jack, one of the great kids with a rare disease but he just wants to be Nathan Carter! To learn more about rare diseases check out rareireland.ie

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Our Daughter Kate Taught Us Joy - Rare Disease Day PJ talks to Sharon

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:55:23 GMT

PJ talks to Sharon who says her daughter Kate teaches her and everyone that enjoying life, making friends and giving love are the important things in any life. To learn more about rare diseases check out rareireland.ie

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Think Twice Before Claiming For Storm Damage On Your Insurance

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:54:02 GMT

PJ Coogan gets great insurance claim advice from financial guru Charlie Weston of the Irish Independent

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Anchors Aweigh - Cork Cruise Highlights Maritime Jobs

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:52:40 GMT

PJ Coogan battens down the hatches as landlubber Damien Sreenan from 96FM News becomes a loose cannon on the MV Matthew for a careers day aimed at a life of plain sailing

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Kickstarting Cork's Night Time Economy

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:50:43 GMT

PJ talks to Cork's Night Mayor Fiona Collins about ways we can get Cork rocking after dark. If you are part of the night time economy or want to be check out Enterprise After Dark which takes place at the Clayton Hotel on Lapp’s Quay on Tuesday, March 4th See also here

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What's Cork's Worst Traffic Junction?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:48:28 GMT

PJ Coogan and Cork Beo's Joe O'Shea try to pick Cork's worst traffic junction but there's so many to choose from!

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2025-02-26 First Communions On Weekends Only? Paul Byrne Talks To People At St Michael's Cemetery, Dubai Chocolate & More...

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:55:50 GMT

PJ chats about a controversial move in Cork Holy Communions, hears Paul Byrne report from those visiting their departed loved ones at St Michael's, learns the story of how Dubai Chocolate came to SpitJacks. And more...

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As Flying Enterprise & The Cotton Ball - All Change In The Cork Pub Scene

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:40:06 GMT

PJ chats to Michael O'Donovan who is also the incoming national president of the VFI

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Dubai Chocolate Comes To Cork!

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:40:03 GMT

PJ talks to Richard Gavin of SpitJacks Restaurant, Washington Street about the story of how they introduced the latest treat

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Soaring Bill For Cork City Council For Firemans Rest/Busman's Hut Project

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:59 GMT

PJ talks to Thomas Gould TD who discovered the cost of the project keeps soaring

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Leigh On Why She's Joining The 24 Hour Protest For Kids Like Her Daughter With Special Education Needs

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:57 GMT

PJ talks to Leigh joining the 130 other mums protesting at the Dept of Education in Dublin Fri 28th February, 1:00 PM

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Tending The Graves Of The Air India Crash

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:53 GMT

PJ talks to Finbarr Archer who has been tending the graves of the only two victims of the Air India crash buried in Ireland

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Paul Byrne At St Michaels To Hear The Stories Of Those Paying Their Respects

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:50 GMT

Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne talks to those he meets visiting their loved ones at St Michael's

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Munster Cars Stolen To Order?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:48 GMT

PJ talks to Sgt Michael O'Connell from Anglesea St Garda Station about the tricks and tastes of car thieves.

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Should First Communions Be On Weekends?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:46 GMT

PJ Coogan hears from Mick Finn who sits on the boards of several schools about a controversial move to have First Holy Communions on weekends only

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HRT - Why Are We Waiting?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:39:44 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Audrey Buckley about the delays in the promised free HRT scheme

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2025-02-25 Unsustainable Rent, An Amazon James Bond, Murphys Stout Takes Over London & More...

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:18:23 GMT

PJ Coogan hears that rent levels in Cork may be unsustainable, looks to what Amazon will do with James Bond, hears how a Cork stout is taking over London. And more...

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Will Amazon Ruin James Bond Or Take Him To The Next Level?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:06:27 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Niamh O'Reilly, of the Cinemam blog about the move which is fans divided!

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"Log Cabin" Changes Could See Huge Relief For Househunters

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:04:25 GMT

Karl Deeter, CEO of OnlineApplication.com, is bullish about how allowing "log cabin" homes could see a flood of homes for families as empty nesters downsize.

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Are "Log Cabin" Builders Experiencing A Surge In Demand?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:02:07 GMT

Conor McManus of Bluemountain Garden Rooms explains how new regulations making "log cabin" homes easier might work and how interest is soaring

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What's Going Wrong With Mobile Phones In The Countryside?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:01:22 GMT

Cllr Danny Collins explains why he is among those calling for mobile phone networks to explain why reception has got so bad lately.

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The Corkonian Publican Making Murphys Stout A London Favorite

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:00:19 GMT

PJ chats with Seamus Travers of Howl At The Moon, Hoxton in London about the soaring popularity of Cork's Murphy's Stout in the UK

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Helping Gen Z Control Food Waste

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:59:33 GMT

No group cares more about the environment than Gen Z but they need practical help learning what to do for the skills they were not taught Orla McAndrew tells PJ Coogan

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New Look Workers Get A Helping Hand In Their Job Hunt

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:58:50 GMT

Anne Moroney of New Look HR Consulting and Career Coaching has some tips for the job hunt and even says she she will give 25% off CV Prep to help them on their way.

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A Man Creche - Good For Mams, Good For Men!

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:57:55 GMT

Brian O'Connor of the North Cork Round Table tells PJ that his man creche program is a bit of fun, a bit of badly needed support for men and a bit of time off for the women in their lives!

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Paul Byrne Talks To Two Guards About Life In The Force As Recruitment Ramps Up

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:50:01 GMT

Sgt James McSweeney & Sgt Aoife McCarthy tell Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne why they joined the force and what it has to offer.

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When Will Rents Be Unsustainable - Or Are We There?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:49:16 GMT

PJ talks to Padraig Rice TD and Pauline O'Sullivan of Prime Letting

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2025-02-24 Mad Crowds For New Look Sales, CCFC Fans Furious After Wasted Trip, I Pivoted To Start My Travel Business In Egypt & More...

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:40 GMT

PJ Coogan hears about the mad crowds at the New Look sales, learns about the fury among CCFC fans over their wasted trip to the Shamrock Rovers match in Dublin, discovers how Joanne hit the road ending up with her own travel business in Egypt. And more...

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I Hit The Road And Ended Up With A Biz In Egypt

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:23 GMT

PJ talks to Joanne Buckley who carved out a new life with a travel business in Egypt

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Spotty - A Good News Doggy Story

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:20 GMT

PJ hears from Susan the lovely little story of Spotty, a dog who went on a mad adventure, got a bit of hid depth but Cork rallied to get him home safe to Northern Ireland!

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Aoife McNamara On How She Started Aoife Ireland The Fashion Brand Inspired By Ireland & Nature

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:18 GMT

PJ talks to Aoife ahead of her appearance at the "Everyone Makes an Impact" event in Cork on March 5, 2025 More info here

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Unlocking The Mystery Of Getting On The Property Ladder

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:15 GMT

PJ talks to Joanne Murphy about "Keys To The Future" property information event happing Wed Mar 5th @ 6:00pm UCC Centre Lapps Quay To book email jerry.shorten@boi.com

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Horses Deserve Better – Act Now!

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:13 GMT

PJ talks to Padraig O'Sullivan TD, Kelly from My Lovely Horse Rescue and Barry about the need for tighter enforcement around horse welfare.

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Cork's Fiona Corcoran On Heart-breaking Sights In Ukraine

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:10 GMT

PJ Coogan chats to Fiona Corcoran of The Greater Chernobyl Cause who travelled to Ukraine who could not ignore the cries for help in the war torn country.

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CCFC Fans Furious After Weekend Wasted Trip

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:06 GMT

PJ talks to Darren O'Keeffe from Foras who says the Shamrock Rovers match should have been called off earlier in the day.

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Government Not Taking Rural Life Seriously Says GAA's Benny Hurl

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:04 GMT

Ireland needs to pay attention to the rural areas that make it special the GAA's Benny Hurl tells PJ

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Massive Queues For New Look Sale

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:19:02 GMT

PJ talks to Mairead Twohig from Corks 96FM News about the massive queues at New Look branches over the weekend for their closing down sale.

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Floods, Fears, and Sandbags - Alan's East Cork Flood Nightmare Continues

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:18:59 GMT

PJ talks to Alan Mahy who is stuck in a cycle of rain, rising waters, and relentless stress.

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Eating Disorders More Support In London Than In All Ireland - Paula Crotty

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Paula Crotty speaks to PJ about the shocking lack of proper care for people with Eating Disorders in Ireland.

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2025-02-21 Goodbye New Look, Thomas Gould's Cancer Journey, I Did The Garda Fitness Test & More...

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:29 GMT

PJ takes calls on the loss of our beloved New Look branches, hears Thomas Gould on his brave cancer journey, chats with Sarah who did the Garda Fitness Test. And more...

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Are dating apps the right way to find love?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:03 GMT

Norma Sheahan discusses getting back into dating, the coldness of swiping to meeting real people.

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Are we seeing more strategic pay increases within companies?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:10:14 GMT

Damien McCarthy of HR Buddy speaks to PJ Coogan to shed some light on what is going on with wages.

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Setting up a neonatal ward in a hospital in Sierra Leone

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:06:06 GMT

Dr. Niall Conroy worked in the hospital as a NICU specialist before going to Queensland where he was director of an outbreak control team during Covid. Now he's back in Ireland, teaching at UCC, and recently returned from Sierra Leone where a women's dormitory at Bo Government Hospital has been named in honor of his son.

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How do we transform our pain into power?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:58:03 GMT

Pat Divilly joins PJ Coogan on the show to discuss his new self-help book, Shadow Work.

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Leading northside politician Thomas Gould and his ongoing battle with Cancer

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:59 GMT

Thomas Gould TD, bravely opens up about his ongoing battle with bowl cancer on The Opinion Line with PJ Coogan.

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Should we lower fitness test standards for the Gardaí?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:54 GMT

Sarah-Jayne Tobin from FM104 has done the fitness test as it is now, for a piece on evoke.ie and she joined PJ Coogan on the Opinion Line.

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Lets make Catfishing illegal

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:28 GMT

It's exciting when someone slides into your DM's, but what if that perfect profile picture and witty banter aren't real? Barry Ward TD, the man behind a new bill to make catfishing illegal spoke to PJ on the Opinion Line.

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New look was coming of age.

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:32:07 GMT

Mary Jane O’Regan discusses what drew her to New Look as a young adult.

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How is the retail industry doing?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:27:24 GMT

John Doherty of Ballincollig Shopping Centre spoke to PJ Coogan on the closure of New Look at how the retail sector is doing.

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2025-02-20 Ireland Needs To Care About Eating Disorders, So Many Uninsured Drivers, Young People On Alcoholics Anonymous & More...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:12:57 GMT

PJ hears about the shocking lack of care for ED patients, looks at why we have so many uninsured drivers, talks to young people who joined Alcoholics Anonymous. And more...

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How Do We Get Uninsured Drivers Off The Road?

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:12:43 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Kavanagh about ways that we can fight the problem of uninsured drivers

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Why Has Cork So Many Uninsured Drivers?

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:12:31 GMT

PJ talks to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP about alarming new Garda statistics

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Eating Disorders - Like A Bomb Has Gone Off In Your Family

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:12:20 GMT

PJ talks to Lisa whose daughter had to go to the UK to get treatment.

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Young People Join Alcoholics Anonymous Too - Here's What They Say

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:12:11 GMT

PJ talks to Alan, Ruby and Niamh about why going clean is different for young people and how Alcoholics Anonymous helped them

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Feeling Stuck In Life & The Power Of Female Friendships

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:12:06 GMT

PJ chats with Fiona O'Donell and Ber Downey about what happens when life feels like it's going nowhere. See also here

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Endless Situationships End In Celibacy

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:11:57 GMT

PJ talks to Manon Gilbart of the Examiner about how situationships are taking over for many singletons

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Dáithí Ó Sé's Wife Rita Talty On Her New Virtual Agency

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

PJ catches up with Rita who has just launched a new business.

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2025-02-19 Sex For Rent Exposed, Michael O'Flynn On Getting Housing Working, The Monto & More...

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:28:49 GMT

PJ hears about international students confronted with sex for rent offers, learns what developers need to build more housing from Michael O'Flynn, chats with Dr Caroline West about The Monto. And more...

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Property Devloper Michael O'Flynn Says We Need Proper Planning Permission And Services

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:50 GMT

PJ hears that gimmicks won't end the housing crisis failing young people from property developer Michael O'Flynn

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Top Cat Behaviorist Alice Chau Ginguene Is Coming To Cork

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:49 GMT

PJ has loads of questions for top cat Behaviorist Alice Chau Ginguene See also here The Psychology of Cats with Alice Chau-Ginguene Tickets, Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

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Top Restaurant Cush Moves To Midleton

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:46 GMT

Top chef Dan Guerin tells PJ it's onwards and upwards as he moves his restaurant to Midleton

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Cork Specsavers Staff Help Out In Kolkata

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:43 GMT

PJ is joined by by two women from Cork Specsavers who just had an incredible journey to bring help to Kolkata, in India

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Why Does Gen Z Use The Skull Emoji So Much?

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:41 GMT

PJ talks to 96FM's Kelly O'Sullivan about all the changes in emojis that have happened lately and how it can make for confusing messages

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Sexpert Dr Caroline West On The Monto, Nudify Apps And More

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:38 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Caroline West about what she learned comparing the sex trade in The Monto to what happens now, the new scourge of nudify apps, and her new job in Cork. "Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin’s Forgotten Red Light District" by Dr Caroline West Bonnier Books Ltd

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I Can't Pass The Driver Theory Test

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:35 GMT

Melanie tells PJ she can pass the tests given on the app but the real thing always stumps her

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Trailblazing Forensic Scientist From Cork's Northside - The Late Dr James Donovan

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:33 GMT

PJ remembers the man who changed forensic science in Ireland and the UK and hailed from Cork's Northside, Dr James Donovan whose death was announced yesterday

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Sex For Rent Offers Put To International Students

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:40:30 GMT

PJ talks to Irish Council for International Students Executive Laura Harmon about an alarming new report on the problems facing students coming into the country to study

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2025-02-18 Victory For Taxis On Bus Lanes, My Dad Died Of MND In France, Image Abuse & Deepfakes & More...

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:43:26 GMT

PJ talks to taximan Derry who had a case against him thrown out in court, to Cork's Honorary French Consul Josselin Le Gall about his dad's death in France from MND, to Orla O'Donovan about a powerful new documentary on Image Abuse and Deep Fakes. And more...

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Orla O'Donovan On Image Based Abuse Doc "Georgia Harrison: Porn, Power, Profit"

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:49 GMT

PJ chats with Orla about last nights Love Island All Stars final before moving on to a very important documentary about Image Based Abuse and Deepfakes

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Ballincollig's Garda Gillian MacEoin Preps To Get Dunked In Killarney St Patricks Day Event

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:44 GMT

PJ chats with Gda MacEoin about how she was landed in this one!

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Let's Find A Cork Pinball Champion

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:41 GMT

Pinball is booming and Pinbaile.com is looking for some contenders for national events, Alex Sperellis tells PJ Coogan

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Cork's Honorary French Consul Josselin Le Gall On Seeing His Late Dad Die Of Motor Neuron Disease

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:39 GMT

Cork's Honorary French Consul Josselin Le Gall chats in studio with PJ about seeing his dad in France dying of MND and IMNDA Nurse Naomi Fitzgibbon fills PJ in what is available to families

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Are Young People Really Turning Their Backs On Motoring?

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:36 GMT

PJ asks Neil Briscoe of The Irish Times and Complete Car if reduced interest in motoring is a blip in a trend or the future as people become greener and more careful with money

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Damien Sreenan Sees The 20th Schoolvision Song Contest At Scoil Bhride Eglantine Cork

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:33 GMT

PJ hears from 96FM News Damien Sreenan who went to the contest modelled on the Eurovision

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Single Mum Jessica Got Her House!

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:31 GMT

Last week PJ spoke to Jessica Murphy, a Cork single mum who appeared on Virgin Media's "Help Me Buy A Home". The good news is...she got one!

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I've Had Almost 9 Years Of Bottled And Boiled Water With No Improvement From Irish Water

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:28 GMT

Maria McLeod tells PJ the situation in Midleton is far worse than in the city with 9 years of water you can't drink. She also chats about her movies more here https://www.instagram.com/mari.amcleod

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Taxi Victory In Christy Ring Bridge Right Turn Buslane Row

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:38:26 GMT

Taximan Derry Coughlan tells PJ that having the case against him struck out in court should be the start of more sensible rules

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2025-02-17 Water Press Conference, No Nappy Changing, Izzy At The IFTAs & More...

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:56:24 GMT

PJ takes calls on Friday's press conference about water in Cork which seemed to have no good news, hears about how hard it is to find a place to change baby, chats to Izzy from The Big Drive Home about the IFTAS. And more...

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Izzy At The IFTAs

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:27:05 GMT

Izzy from The Big Drive Home was at the IFTAs over the weekend and tells PJ all about it

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Orla O'Donovan On What We Should Look Out For In Love Island All Stars 2025 Final

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:27:00 GMT

Orla gives PJ her picks and the lowdown on the gossip

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Peigin Scoops Emerging Company For Business Started On Kitchen Table

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:58 GMT

Peigin Crowley tells PJ about how she took GROUND Wellbeing self-care products from kitchen table to places like Hong Kong, winning the Chamber Emerging Business award in the process

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Cork's Hayfield In Top Jet Setter Guide Forbes

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:56 GMT

PJ talks to Sean Cooney about the surprise Grade A review by one of the world's most exclusive guides

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Remembering Michael O'Sullivan

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:53 GMT

PJ remembers the late jockey Michael O'Sullivan with Patrick Mulcahy and Joe Seward

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A Prosthetic Limb In Lost & Found

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:51 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne about some of the stuff that turns up in Lost & Founds with the Guards and Bus Éireann

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Rebecca Says Give Local Areas More Power

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:47 GMT

PJ hears from Rebecca that we would all be better off if local authorities have more power and explains why

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Town Has No Space To Change A Baby

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:45 GMT

PJ talks to Sandra Quinn about the lack of places you can change a nappy in Cork city and county

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Strike At South Doc?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:43 GMT

PJ talks

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It Will Take Years To Sort Out Cork's Dirty Tapwater Problem

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:26:41 GMT

PJ talks to Ken O'Flynn TD about the disastrous news from Friday's press conference about the dirty water throughout Cork

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2025-02-14 A&E Is The Only Option When There's No South Doc, I Threw My Dress At Him, Valentine's Spells And Ex-Throwing & More...

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:47:39 GMT

PJ takes calls on how the A&E crisis is made worse when people have no South Doc, hears Melanie explain how she threw the dress at him but he's a great Valentine, learns about some love spells. And more...

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Ex-Throwing Not Axe Throwing This Valentine's

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:43:50 GMT

We've all heard of axe throwing, but in Ballyhass they have a way to relieve the stress of an Ex that makes you salty Emma and Liam tell PJ

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Put A Spell On You Cos You're Mine! - How Witches Do Valentines

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:43:39 GMT

Stacey, from the popular Instagram @this_irish_witch tells PJ how spells can help in love

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We Have Nowhere To Bring Our Kids We Need South Doc Blackpool

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:43:26 GMT

Melissa tells PJ that especially with the Mercy Kids A&E now closed a South Doc in Blackpool is vital if you have a very sick child

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Poland Would Show Cork A Thing Or Two About Public Toilets

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:43:13 GMT

Mary tells PJ that compared to the sad efforts of Cork City Council, Poland has us beat! Some of the cubicles even have heated seats!

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Soccer League Of Ireland Fans In For A Treat With This Is Your LOIfe Podcast

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:43:02 GMT

PJ chats to Neil O'Riordan, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Sun, about his new podcast exploring the greatest moments in the history of the League of Ireland

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No Youghal South Doc Means Hours Of Waiting For Midleton

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

Helen tells PJ that Youghal really needs its own South Doc service

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Valentine's Is Tearing Busy For A Florist But It Helps I'm A Sucker For Sob Stories

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:42:41 GMT

Tanya from Elegance Florists in Douglas spills the tea on what it's like on their busiest day of the year

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I Threw My Dress At Him And Said Iron That For Me! Valentine's Stories

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:42:30 GMT

Bernie tells PJ the fabulous story of how she got her Valentine

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West Cork South Doc Services Also Hit It's Not Just The City

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:42:16 GMT

Paudie tells PJ that there's no South Doc in Skibbereen and when his premature daughter was very sick with influenza the nearest help was an hour and ten minutes away

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Paul Byrne Hits The Streets To See If Romance Is Dead On Valentine's Day

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:42:05 GMT

Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne talks to the people of Cork about how they will spend Valentine's Day

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Controversy Over City Council's Plan To Twin With Palestine City

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:41:52 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Oliver Moran about the plan which some fear may harm inward investment by US multinationals in the city

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If You Want To Help A&Es Fix South Doc Availability Says Thomas Gould TD

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:41:40 GMT

Thomas Gould says to PJ that the crisis in South Doc availability is hurting A&Es if people cannot get to a doctor for urgent care

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2025-02-13 Towing Cars Backed By Lord Mayor, Ghost Busses Tracked Down, A Cup Of Love For Your Valentine & More...

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:50:51 GMT

PJ takes calls from listeners on the Lord Mayor's call for illegally parked cars to be towed away, hears of a new way to join the fight against ghost busses, checks out a way to give a unique Cup Of Love gift to your Valentine. And more...

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Lord Mayor Calls For Towing To Return

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:50:37 GMT

PJ hears from the Lord Mayor Dan Boyle who wants towing reintroduced for illegal parking and hears views from callers.

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Logging Cork's Ghost Busses

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:50:23 GMT

Oleksandr says we need to be able to keep track of infuriating "ghost busses" to demand action, so he made an app to do that! The app is here

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Clean Criminals Off Our Streets So We Can Enjoy Good Things Again

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:50:11 GMT

Anthony says we are deprived of amenities and late night shops/cafes because of the blatant crime on our streets

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No Counsellors In Schools Mean Wasted Lives For Kids

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:49:58 GMT

PJ talks to Counsellor Peter Hyde who says that for the want of a few guidance sessions in their careers and life skills, years of a kid's life will be wasted.

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Cork Single Mum Jessica's House Hunt on "Help Me Buy A Home"

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:49:43 GMT

Jessica calls in some professional help from Liz as she tries to find an affordable home in Cork. See also Virgin Media One Sun 8pm

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Let's Have Better Solutions To Road Safety Than Untargeted Speed Limit Changes

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:49:30 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Collins TD who says the public deserve better solutions than blanket changes in speed zones

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Rain Warning For Cork

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:49:13 GMT

PJ hears from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel

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Paint You Own Cup Of Love For Valentine's & Gift It

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:49:09 GMT

PJ talks to Zsófi Szommer of The Happy Pottery who has a unique way of showing your love this Valentines in the Marina Market this weekend. See here

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Oooh Ahh I Met Paul McGrath

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:49:03 GMT

PJ has been looking for your stories of meeting celebs and John tells him about the time he met Paul McGrath

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Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

PJ chats to FM104's Crossy who let his inner fanboy show meeting the stars of the new Bridget Jones movie

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ENCORE EDITION Parking Tow Truck Secrets From A Driver

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:48:33 GMT

On Jan 17th we spoke with Jamie. After the Lord Mayor's call for a return to towaway, PJ presents this encore edition of the interview. Jamie tells how he drove a tow truck the last time Cork City Council used towaway for illegally parked vehicles and answers the questions we are all curious about

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ENCORE EDITION Becoming A Mum Means So Much Change

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:48:23 GMT

ACAST TECHNICAL NOTE - PRESS PLAY BUTTON EVEN IF YOU GET A MESSAGE "THE EPISODE WAS NOT FOUND" On Jun 22nd 2022 we spoke with Emma Hennessy about matrescence. This is a popular podcast which became unavailable due to technical difficulties with our podcast provider Acast. We have created a new instance of it so people can still hear the interview while the technical issues are being fixed. Although this instance of the podcast works, you may still get a message the podcast is unavailable. Ignore this and press play. Thanks to people who brought this to our attention. Becoming a mum brings great new experiences but it also means losing a lot Emma Hennessy, psychologist, tells PJ. Just like growing into an adult needs adolescence, every mum needs a "matrescence".

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2025-02-12 Why Can't We Get Restrooms Right? Are Sleepovers A Rite of Passage? Capt Marie Gleeson On Leadership And Loss & More...

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:35 GMT

PJ tries to get to the bottom of why finding a restroom is impossible in Cork, wonders if sleepovers are a rite of passage for kids, gets life wisdom from Capt Marie Gleeson. And more...

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Navy Captain Marie Gleeson On Leadership, Loss And Life

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:32 GMT

PJ talks to Marie about drugs raids, leading a ship, coping with the sad loss of her son and helping business get leadership right.

Kinsale & District Lions Club will host Marie Gleeson Feb 20th 2025 7.45pm at Kinsale Community School in The New Shane Fitzsimons Riverside Theatre. See also here

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Hunting For A Valentine? Watch Out For Those Red Flags

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:23 GMT

Love often starts near Valentine's Day but make sure it's romance and not coercive control or lovebombing Fiona O'Malley of Turn2Me says to PJ Coogan

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Let's Fix The Shortage Of Family Lawyers

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:19 GMT

Shane O'Callaghan tells PJ a combination of low pay, bad conditions and demanding work means our Family Law courts could grind to a halt and that would be a tragedy for many who are stuck in terrible situations and need a court judgement

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Dolphin Swimming Club Needs Your Help With Storing A Swimming Pool (A Flatpack One!)

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:15 GMT

Giuseppe Whelan of Dolphin Swimming Club tells PJ Coogan they are close to their dream of a full professional pool but they need a place to store the components for a while. Can you help?

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Does Every Parent Secretly Dread Kids Sleepovers?

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:12 GMT

PJ talks to Fiona Madigan about a rite of passage for many of our kids - the sleepover!

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Why Can't The Council Provide Us With Even Toilets?

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:41:08 GMT

PJ chats to Cllrs Brian McCarthy & Seán Martin about the Council debate on a motion that would see a commitment to opening toilets each year for the next three years

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2025-02-11 A Fireman Hero, Homophobic Hate, Galentines Chocolate Date & More...

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:17:44 GMT

PJ hears about a genuine Cork hero who laid down his life serving for the Cork Fire Brigade, talks about the alarming upswing in homophobic crime, chats about a Valentines or Galentines date with chocolate. And more...

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Valda's Award Winning Wedding QR Code Biz!

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:44 GMT

PJ talks to Valda who won an award for her clever takeNPlace QR Codes for Wedding Pics!

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A Hands On With Chocolates On Valentine's Day!

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

PJ chats with Liora who loves chocolates and is spreading the love on Friday for Valentines or Galentines For more see here

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EMMY On Laika & Representing Ireland At Eurovision

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:36 GMT

EMMY talks to PJ about the Laika party in the sky!

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One Of Cork's Bravest - The Story Of Fireman Richard Beecher Who Gave His Life In Service

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:31 GMT

Coming up to the anniversary of Richard's loss in service, PJ talks to his comrades and family about Cork Firefighter Richard Beecher.

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A Scandalous Rise In Cork City Centre Homophobic Attacks

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:28 GMT

Freya Femme lists out a string of nasty homophobic attacks in the city over the last few days to PJ and they discuss why there is an upsurge

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Fixing Shandon Needs To Be Done Well And Done Efficiently

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:23 GMT

PJ talks to SF Cllr Kenneth Collins who says the Cork icon needs to be fixed properly but just as importantly, economically

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To End Gridlock We Need A Regular Traffic Review

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:20 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Paudie Dineen who says because so many different factors cause gridlock we need a regular review for Cork traffic involving Council, Bus Éireann, Taxis and Guards to highlight problems

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Have Drivers Become More Dangerous Since COVID-19 Lockdown?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:14:18 GMT

PJ talks to Robert about dangerous overtakers and to Denis who says modern life brings out savage aggression on the roads

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2025-02-10 Ads For New Speed Laws Must Be Better, Beauty Blogger LJ's Brave Cancer Vlog, I Met Colin Meaney Outside The Rob Roy & More...

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:52 GMT

PJ hears from people who say ads about speed limits must be more effective, chats with LJ the beauty Instagrammer who has started a vlog of her brain tumor journey, talks to James who only went and chatted to Colm Meaney in Cook Street over the weekend. And more...

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I Met Colm Meaney Outside The Rob Roy!

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:50 GMT

James Twomey tells PJ he was out for a smoke break across from The Rob Roy in Cook St when he just bumped into Colm Meaney who stars as Miles O'Brien in Star Trek!

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Castlewhite Will Bring A Great Future For Dogs For The Disabled But They Need Your Help!

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:47 GMT

PJ talks to Jenny Dowler of Dogs For The Disabled about how their new base will take their services to the next level but they need help fixing it up. He also talks to John who is helping out with the plumbing work for a very personal reason.

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Are Documentaries On Criminals Glamorizing Gangs & Hurting Victims?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:43 GMT

PJ hears from Kate who has reservations about documentaries that focus on criminals on TV

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Des Says Ads For The New Speed Laws Didn't Hit The Spot

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:34 GMT

On Friday Nadia Adan told Paul Byrne that she felt ads to publicize the new speed laws simply hadn't worked. Des agrees he tells PJ Coogan

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Beauty Instagrammer LJ O'Rahilly Is Bravely Vlogging Her Brain Tumor Journey To Help Others

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:32 GMT

PJ talks to LJ who wants to raise awareness because it was only because of a very sharp doctor she got diagnosed early.

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John Says Some New Speed Measures Are Good, Some Not So Good

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:30 GMT

John, who first raised the issue of the new speed limits on the show says he has been won over by some new measures but not by others

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Is It OK For A Woman To Admire Men But Not OK For Men To Admire Women?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:28 GMT

PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan of the Examiner who says it's not the same thing at all because women admire in a different way.

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Do We Need Speed Restrictors In Our Cars?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:20:26 GMT

PJ takes calls from listeners on whether limiters in cars would help curbing the deaths on our roads.

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What Has The Criminal Assets Bureau Got Its Sights On In Cork?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:38:14 GMT

Paul chats to CAB boss Det Chief Supt Michael Gubbins

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Are You Having A Eurovision Party? Lena From Germany On Really Celebrating ESC

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:38:06 GMT

Lena and Opinion Line Producer Mia Poland chat to Paul Byrne as Ireland gets ready to select the song to represent us

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New Drag Club Night

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:38:01 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to drag queens Krystal Queer and Lucina Schynning about their pop-up drag night

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I Was Born In Mahon Point!

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:55 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to little Aoife who is a real Mahon Point baby and to proud mum Maeve who remembers her bursting into the world in Mahon Point in 2019!

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Should The GAA Stop Asking Clubs For Money For Páirc Uí Chaoimh?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:54 GMT

There's a lot of anger among GAA fans that local clubs are being asked to help pay the debt for PUC, Paul Byrne chats with Vincents PRO Mick Nugent about the situation.

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What's It Like Spending A Lifetime In Cork Prison - As A Prison Officer!

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:50 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Ger who has spent her entire working life working in Rathmore Road

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Katie O'Keefe From 96FM News Breaks Down How Speed Limit Changes Will Affect People

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:47 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Katie O'Keefe who has the maps out!

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People Don't Really Understand How The Speed Changes Work - Nadia Adan

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:42 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to motoring TikTokker Nadia Adan who says whatever the government did to inform people of how they need to change didn't work

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A Closer Look At Some Of The Speed Restrictions In Cork

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:40 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Darren Mullane who brings his expertise to some decisions made about speed limit changes in Cork

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New Speed Limits Ken Perrott Talks To People In Killard

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:37:38 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Ken Perrott who is checking out how today's speed crackdown is working for people in Killard, along with local residents Geraldine Hassett and Tim Donovan

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2025-02-07 Speed Confusion, Party For The Eurovision, Criminal Assets In Cork & More...

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:59:00 GMT

Paul Byrne hears about speed limit confusion, partying for the Eurovision, how the Criminal Assets Bureau is targeting Cork. And more...

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2025-02-06 Zombie Spiders, Wrong Way On The Motorway, Heartbroken Mum Christine Calls For Injection Centre & More...

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:57 GMT

Paul Byrne gets the real scoop on Zombie spiders, hears from motorists who saw a driver go the wrong way down the Cork-Dublin motorway, hears an impassioned plea from Christine Kavanagh who lost 3 sons to drugs for injection centres. And more...

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What's REALLY The Deal With Zombie Spiders?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:49 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to spider researcher Keith Lyons about the so-called "Zombie Spiders" in Cavan/Fermanagh and to C103's Ken Tobin who has a surprising phobia!

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Student Nights Are Going Sober!

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:35 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Kate Higgins, UCC SU Ents Officer and Shauna Rose, Yoga Instructor, about a new kind of student event as more Gen Zs shun drinking

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My Crazy Life Caroline On Unexpected TikTok Fame, Loving Cork And A Houseful Of Animals

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:18 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cork girl at heart Caroline Rushe of My Crazy Life fame who is bringing a line-dancing fun night popular in the UK to Cork

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After Losing 3 Sons To Drugs Christine Kavanagh Calls For A Cork Injection Centre

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:06 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to heart-broken mum Christine Kavanagh and to harm reduction activist Bernard O Hehir

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Paint The Town Red Or Green Or Yellow - Cork Paint MD Gets On Board To Make Pana Colorful Again

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:45:51 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Kate Gaynor of thepainthub.ie who is getting behind our campaign to Make Pana Colorful Again, inspired by Kevin Rob Collins TikTok videos

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Bus Drivers email Bus Eireann Management Over 203 Bus Route Attacks

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:45:38 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dermot O'Leary, General Secretary of the NBRU about the fears of drivers facing stone attacks and anti-social behavior

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Wrong Way Driver Eyewitness Drivers Tell What They Saw

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:45:23 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Nick and Scott about a scary overnight incident on the Cork-Dublin Motorway.

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2025-02-05 Horses For Hospitals, Lets Make Sewing Great Again, Trades Level Up Your Life & More...

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:04:18 GMT

Paul Byrne hears how horses cheer up patients and kids struggling at schools, how learning sewing makes you body proud, how learning a trade levels up your life to see the world. And more...

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Would You Honeytrap Your Partner? Madeline Smith Will Slide Into Their DMs

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:03:05 GMT

Paul Byrne learns about how Madeline works as a honeytrapper, finding cheating spouses and partners. See also here

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My Life Changed When I Learned A Trade

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:58 GMT

A trade will level up your life if you can't get started on building your life Ryan Kelly tells Paul Byrne. See also here

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Gary Is So Grateful For The Day He Was Arrested

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:56 GMT

Gary Coleman turned his life around after getting caught with €70,000 worth of heroin and tells Paul Byrne he is so grateful for the opportunities he got to turn his life around.

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Clothes Never Fit Right - So Learn To Sew!

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:55 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Jennifer Fitzpatrick who says ridiculous clothes size systems should not make people miserable, they need to learn how to alter and sew to make them fit the wonderful body they live in.

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Karen - A Dedicated Mum Struck Down With PSP

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:51 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Pamela whose sister's life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with PSP, a rare illness that makes movement difficult

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A Horse In The Hospital - How Hairy Henry Cheers Up Patients

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:40 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Sandra who heads up Hairy Henry which cheers up hospital patients and kids who have difficulty in school with visits from horses and other animals

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Roads Need Data Driven Improvements - Cllr Peter Horgan

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:36 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Cllr Peter Horgan chair of the city council committee that deals with roads who wants decisions driven by data, especially on road accidents

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Joe Was Using His Voice To Make A Difference Then His Life Was Snuffed Out

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:33 GMT

Joe Drennan, a journalist, was one of the most tragic victims of the carnage on our roads, Paul Byrne speaks to his three heart-broken aunts.

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Cian Ducrot On Winning A Grammy

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:36:54 GMT

Paul talks to Cian who took the call from LA

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96FM's Orla O'Donovan On The Grammys

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:36:20 GMT

Paul talks to Orla about the Grammys and some other showbiz news

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Alannah's Kids Keep Her Going As She Fights Brain Tumor And Campaigns For High-Tech MRI For Ireland

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:35:51 GMT

Paul talks to Elaine about her daughter Alannah, who is campaigning for vital kit for those with brain tumors and and brain injuries. Knowing she's helping make Ireland's first robotic MRI a reality is such a boost to Alannah.

https://www.beaumontfundraising.ie/donate quote the robotic MRI and mention "Elaine" or "Alannah"

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2025-02-04 Bus Drivers Face Attack Again, Cian Ducrot On Winning A Grammy, Alannah's Kids Keep Her Going As She Fights Brain Tumor & More...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:35:23 GMT

Paul Byrne takes calls on the threats and dangers faced by city bus drivers, chats to Cork's Cian Ducrot who just won a Grammy, hears how Alannah's kids keep her going as she fights a brain tumor and tries to get a high tech MRI for Ireland. And more...

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Watch A Fleet Of Adorable Honda 50s!

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:34:42 GMT

Paul talks to Trevor Fitzgerald the man behind the Honda 50 Charity Run about the Nifty Fifties, how easy they are to maintain and how he got the idea for the charity run. The event happens 1030am on Mar 8th at the The Kilumney Inn

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"Nostalgia Flowers" Are Big Which Is Great News For Flicky Howe

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:34:06 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Flicky from Howe Hill Flowers who says the boom in nostalgia and natural flowers for brides means she has a busy diary for her family business.

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Corporate Vet Takeover?

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:33:25 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dog Behaviorist Nanci Creedon who worries the friendly independent small vet with a heart will soon be gone

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Time For Cork Politicians To REALLY Fight For Cork

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:32:42 GMT

Paul chats to Mick Finn who says the amount of half-completed projects and promises shows that local TDs aren't taking Cork seriously.

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Leaving Cert Needs Reform Says Young Tycoon With A New Approach To Grinds

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:31:58 GMT

Paul talks to John Garvey who is just 19 and has started a new company Ace The Leaving Cert which he says has a different approach to the multi-task overload students face.

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203 Bus Service Suspensions Amid Bus Driver Attacks

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:29:36 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dermot O'Leary General Secretary of the NBRU about what his members have to put up with on the route.

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End XL Bully Chaos Says Vincent Cashman Of The CSPCA

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:28:19 GMT

Vincent Cashman talks to Paul about the confusion surrounding the court cases challenging the ban on Friday and also the amount of people abandoning their XLs to the wild

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2025-01-31 Prime Time Takes On Cork's Water Problems, A Taste Of Portugal On Brigid's Weekend, Haircut In A Horsebox & More...

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:39:13 GMT

PJ takes calls on Cork's water problems, gets tips from Neven Maguire on Portugal's spicey and fishy cooking, learns how you can get a haircut in a horsebox in Blarney. And more...

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Love Island All Stars Heats Up & New Documentary Making Orla A Bit Of A Boyzone Fan

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:35:10 GMT

PJ chats to Orla O'Donovan about Love Island and how the new documentary is making a bit of a Boyzone fan of her.

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Smartphone Addiction - Is It Even A Thing?

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:34:07 GMT

PJ asks psychologist Catherine Hallissey is it just a thing we say or is there actually a recognized addiction to smartphones

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Are You Addicted To Your Smartphone?

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:34:00 GMT

Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne takes to the street to ask people if they could live without one

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Fish Tips From Portugal By Neven Maguire

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:34:00 GMT

Neven's been to Portugal, where fish is big and PJ gets some tips from him heading into the St Brigid's weekend. See Neven on the telly, RTE 1, Wednesdays at 8pm

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A Haircut In A Horsebox! Blarney Barber Cian's New Twist On Looksmaxxing

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:34:00 GMT

Cian decided if coffee shops can be in horseboxes, so can barbers!

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St Brigid's Outdoor & Nature For Kids

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:33:54 GMT

Gillian Powell has great ideas to bring nature to kids this Brigid's Bank Holiday

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Cork Success Story For Chris Who Went From Construction To Revelate Fitness App

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:33:47 GMT

PJ talks to Cork's Chris Kenefick whose digital fitness app is a hit the world over

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Ambulance Waits And Constantly Changing Medical Teams Not Good For My Son's Epilepsy

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:33:34 GMT

PJ talks to Jackie who says uncertainty in her son's treatment plan is made worse by the long delays of the understaffed ambulance service and all that keeps her going is making sure her son gets care and the support of hardworking staff who try to help everyone

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Cat Murdered By Cruel Thugs With Dogs

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:33:04 GMT

Louise tells PJ about a vicious attack she saw last night.

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Cork's Water Problems Feature On Prime Time

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:32:58 GMT

Last night, the state of Cork's drinking water was featured on RTE's Prime Time. PJ talks to listeners and to one of the people who appeared on the show.

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2025-01-30 Who Should Buy Jackie Lennox Chipper? Can An EV Power Your Home In Bad Weather? Respect Women When Selling Hygiene Products & More...

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:43:31 GMT

PJ chats about who might take over the Jackie Lennox premises, asks how you power your house with juice from an EV battery in an emergency, debates whether female hygiene ads make fun of women's bodies. And more...

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What's The Weather Outlook In Cork And Abroad For St Brigid's Weekend?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:43:10 GMT

Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather spills the tea to PJ Coogan

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Multinationals Are Making Fun Of Womens Bodies To Sell Hygiene Products

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:43:02 GMT

Margaret says hygiene products should be marketed on comfort and hearing "I peed my pants" in an ad makes her cringe and feel disrespected

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Isn't It Time We Put Cables Underground?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:55 GMT

Cllr Paudie Dineen tells PJ it's high time we protected our power lines like almost every place in Europe

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Why Don't We Have An Emergency Plan Ready For Bad Weather?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:49 GMT

PJ chats with Donal O'Connell, Chair of Dromina Community Development, who asks why we have to wait for a bad weather to start looking for ways to help people? Why not just assume it will happen one day and have the tools ready?

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WorkEqual On Using Your Talents After A Break In Your Corporate Career

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:45 GMT

PJ talks to Su Duff of Work Equal who help you get back into the workplace after a break in your career and they look at the news that 75% of women have been called "emotional" in a performance review.

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Careful Of Your Air To Heat Pump During A Power Outage

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:32 GMT

Plumber Dave Gibbons has some tips for Air To Heat Exchange Pump householders for a power outage, especially when it comes to using a generator he tells PJ Coogan

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Can You Power Your House From An EV When The Power Is Out?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:28 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Hugh Hall, Co-founder of ePower, and Matthew Sealy of the Irish Elective Vehicle Association about a possible unexpected bonus of owning an Electric Vehicle

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Why Don't We Have A Plan To Stop Raw Sewage Outflows In Atlantic Pond Area?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:16 GMT

PJ and Cllr Des Cahill discuss if it is fair to have an ad hoc response to homes and businesses threatened with foul water or if there should be a plan to deal with mechanical failures that might cause contamination.

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Who Should Buy Jackie Lennox Chipper

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:42:01 GMT

PJ chats with Brian Lennox and asks listeners who should take it over?

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Our Kids Are Losing Out Because We Can't Hold On To Teachers

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:41:59 GMT

PJ chats to Michael Gillespie of the TUI who says the reason your kid cannot study subjects like engineering at school is because the government is not solving the crisis in teacher recruiting and losing teachers to places like Dubai

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2025-01-29 Upskirters, A Camino Walk Of Thanks, Drug Safety For All & More...

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:47:51 GMT

PJ talks about the upskirt photo investigation centred on MacCurtain St, chats to Grace an amazing lady who is thanking the Mercy after her son, brother and husband had cancer, discusses with George Patterson how drugs policy should help both drug users and those who live in the city. And more...

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Drugs - We Need A Solution That Reduces Harm AND Respects Residents Says George Patterson Of The South Parish

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:59 GMT

PJ chats to George who put in a lot of research into what might work and why

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PJ Chats With Liam from Myo Café About The Brigid's Weekend Place Of Peace In Pope's Quay

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:50 GMT

John is celebrating the light, St Brigid and our city's strength from diversity Sun Feb 2nd 1pm on Pope's Quay

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Malin To Mizen In Masseys!

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:44 GMT

PJ chats with John part of a group passing through Cork County today driving vintage Ferguson 135s

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Grace's Mercy Camino Is A Special Thanks After 3 Of Her Loved Ones Were Struck By Cancer

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:38 GMT

Grace's Camino for the Mercy is special because her son, brother and husband had cancer.

If you’d like to contribute, you can find Grace’s fundraiser on iDonate under ‘Grace O’Callaghan’s Fundraiser.’
Would you please be able to mention that if anyone is interested in doing the Camino for the Mercy Foundation, there are still spaces available See here

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Boo The Sweet XL Bully Got A Home At Last!

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:26 GMT

Vincent Cashman of the CSPCA has great news about the sweet little girl we have been trying to find a home for!

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AskAboutMoney's Finance Guru Brendan Burgess On The Scam That Hit Him

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:15 GMT

Scams catch even the most clued-in people when there's a rush on is the lesson from what happened Brendan Burgess, he tells PJ Coogan

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We Helped O'Sullivan's Bar Get Their Lamp Back

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:08:03 GMT

PJ talks to Donal O'Sullivan who has some great news after appearing on the show yesterday

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Finally! Help For People Hit By Storms In The Duhallow Area

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:07:50 GMT

PJ talks to Maura,Manager of the Duhallow Community Food Services and to Louise who lives in the area.

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Monahan & Centre Park Roads Flooding In Atlantic Pond Area

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:07:42 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan about the flooding

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MacCurtain St Upskirt Suspect Investigation

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:07:39 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about the investigation and to Mary Crilly of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre about the effects of upskirting and also on a new survey with depressing news on consent

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2025-01-28 Bring Back The Fireplace, How Do I Make My Home Solar? Corks Greatest Beatles Band & More

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:36 GMT

PJ hears why the storm is reviving fireplaces, hears great advice on how to make your home solar, chats to Pure Class a teen Beatles band playing in Kinsale over the weekend. And more...

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Don't Our Guards Deserve Better Uniforms?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:33 GMT

John says that they do and we need more style and authority when modernizing the uniform

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Pure Class The Great New Cork Teen Beatles Band

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:27 GMT

PJ chats to Tommy and Rory from "Pure Class" who have nailed that Beatles sound even though they are in their teens!

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A Beatlesfest In Kinsale!

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:25 GMT

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O'Sullivans Bar Just Want Their Lamp Back

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:22 GMT

PJ chats to Donal O'Suillvan who says if their lamp is returned, no questions asked

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25 Year Olds - 70% Live At Home, Earning €558

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:19 GMT

PJ chats to Dr Katie O’Farrell Snr Statistician at the CSO who has all the facts from their survey of 25 Year Olds

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All You Need To Know About Going Solar At Home

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:16 GMT

Answering PJ's call for insights into going solar, Lenny Bolster an electrician from Bright Future Solar explains what works well and things you might need to think about

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My Digital Detox Taught Me To Carry A Separate Workphone

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:13 GMT

Katie Sloane of Peach Vintage Clothing tells PJ she's glad she did a digital detox

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Did Instagram Make You A Friend Of Donald Trump?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:09 GMT

Georgina says Instagram made her a follower of Donald Trump and it's not that easy to reverse either!

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Bring Back The Fireplace & Stove?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:12:07 GMT

PJ and Cllr Audrey Buckley talk about the planning rules that ban fireplaces in the wake of what we learned during the stormy weather plus a look at a UK-style phone weather warning system

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2025-01-27 Exclusive On Spice OD In Cork Prison, Cork's Snooker Hero Leone Crowley, Love Island Gets Spicy & More...

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:05:32 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has an exclusive on spice overdoses in Cork Prison, chats with Cork's new World Junior Snooker Champion Leone Crowley, catches up with a dramatic weekend on Love Island All Stars. And more...

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Exclusive! Cork Prison Novel Smuggling Method Leads To Three Overdoses

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:05:26 GMT

PJ Coogan hears from Paul Byrne about how an ingenious smuggling method has seen 3 overdoses in Cork prison.

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Love Island All Stars 2025 - It's Getting Spicy Says Orla O'Donovan

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:05:16 GMT

96FM's own Love Island correspondent Orla O'Donovan tells PJ Coogan about a dramatic weekend

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Gregg Says Swipe Left On Dating Apps - Let's Do Dating IRL

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:05:07 GMT

PJ chats with Gregg Frost who says apps are messing up our dating scene and wants to get back to some real life romance

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Cork's New Snooker Hero Leone Crowley

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:05:03 GMT

Massive congratulations to Cork's own Leone Crowley, the newly crowned World Junior Snooker Champion at just 18. PJ talks to Leone, dad John Paul and to Ken Doherty

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Let's Put Color In The Heart Of Cork - Painting Pana

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:58 GMT

PJ talks to Cork Content Creator Kevin Rob Collins who has a great idea to cheer up Patrick St. See also here

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Nightmare Flight From Gran Canaria to Cork In Storm Éowyn

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:55 GMT

PJ talks to Danielle who had an eventful trip.

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Please Return The Hat Made By My Late Cousin It Means So Much

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:51 GMT

PJ talks to Jacobi Muathe whose Joie twin stroller was stolen around the Sullivans Quay area on Saturday. Sadly the hat her late cousin made before she died which means so much was on the buggy when taken. Jacobi would love if she got the hat back. No questions asked. It means so much to her. See here

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What Does The Law Say When A Storm Strikes Down A Tree?

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:48 GMT

PJ talks to Liam Moloney of soloneysolicitors.ie , an expert in litigation surrounding fallen trees

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Why Didn't Government Move Faster To Accept Help From Europe For Families Without Power?

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:34 GMT

PJ hears from Ciaran Mullooly MEP that help was on offer from Europe before the storm even started

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Tragedies Can Be Stopped If Drugs Laws Were Common Sense

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:28 GMT

PJ talks to Martin Condon who says that overdoses and tragic deaths would reduce dramatically if we stopped trying to ban drug use because forcing it underground puts it in the hands of bad people

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Sky High Cost Of Hospital Parking For Visitors

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:04:23 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Margaret Hawkins of Irish Country Living about the shocking cost of parking in Cork hospitals.

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2025-01-24 All Your Storm Éowyn News, End Dirty Drugs Now Says Anguished Mum, Bosses Can't Force Red Alert Leave & More...

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:46:26 GMT

PJ Coogan takes calls with all your Storm Éowyn news, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to Christine Kavanagh who appeals for an end to dirty drugs after the death of her fourth son, asks William Harvey if and when a boss can force you to use your Annual Leave to take time off during a Red Alert. And more...

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Christine Kavanagh Pleads For Action On Drugs As She Grieves Her Fourth Son Dillon

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:42:05 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to a heartbroken Christine Kavanagh who wants no one to bear the loss she has had to

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Storm Éowyn - Paul Byrne Talks To Cork's Brave Firefighters & To Shoppers Stocking Up

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:42:02 GMT

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne chats to Cork City Fire Brigade as they field Storm Éowyn calls this morning and he also chats to shoppers as they stocked up yesterday.

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Fish For Friday! Some Great Ideas From Kate

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:41:54 GMT

PJ hears from Kate Lawlor from the O'Connells outlet in Dunnes Patrick St about ways to make fish on Friday great again with some simple but delicious techniques

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Were The Homeless Looked After During Storm Éowyn?

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:41:42 GMT

Bernard O Hehir described to PJ gaps in the welfare for many of Cork's homeless during a storm of historic ferocity

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Can My Boss Force Me To Take Leave During A Red Weather Alert

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:41:38 GMT

PJ gets sound legal advice from solicitor William Harvey on a topic many listeners have to face at work

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How To Help A Dog Traumatized By The Storm

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:41:33 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Esther Ring of Top Barkz as many listeners look for help on comforting their dogs and keeping them out of danger from Storm Éowyn

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2025-01-23 Disgraceful Dáil, The Green Witch On Healing & Dad, Football For All Makes Kids Heroes & More...

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:09:15 GMT

PJ takes calls on the Wednesday scenes in the Dáil, chats to Feebee Foran about how her dad's death led her to a career in healing and nature, learns about how Football For All makes kids heroes. And more...

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"Green Witch" Feebee Foran Talks To PJ About Her Legacy Of Love

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:59 GMT

"Green Witch" Feebee Foran tells PJ about the profound impact of her father's passing and how it led to her embracing healing and nature

See Feebee Wed Feb 5th 7.30 at the Metropole book here

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So Happy Our Kids Can Stay In Youghal

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:46 GMT

PJ talks to Mila Rylushkin, one of the Ukranian mums who was to be moved out of the Youghal Quality Hotel

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Football For All - Inclusivity For Kids At Its Best

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:38 GMT

PJ talks to Seán Fitzgerald, Secretary Of Ringmahon Rangers FC about making sure that all kids get a chance to be a football hero!

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Sea Shanties Excite Kids And Remind Adults Of Our Roots

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:27 GMT

PJ chats with Eamonn Ó Ceallaigh who is putting on an interactive show of shanties including some from Galacia about why a TikTok trend has so much staying power. For more details of the show see here

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45% Increase In Calls To CRITICAL Medical Emergency Charity

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:11 GMT

Chest pain, stroke, cardiac and respiratory arrest, falls and road accidents incidents were all handled by the charity CRITICAL's David Tighe tells PJ

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When Ads Got So Personal I Knew I Had To Detox From Social Media

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:00 GMT

Rachel tells PJ that the way we live now - online and on phones - leads to stress and she knew she had to detox

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Thomas Gould TD - We Had To Make A Stand To Protect Democracy

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:07:48 GMT

PJ talks to Thomas Gould TD who says the idea of having an Opposition in Parliament must be protected in a democracy

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We're Not Impressed With Rowing Politicians

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:07:37 GMT

Listeners tell PJ that Wednesday's behavior in the Dáil turned them off politics.

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What Happened In The Dáil On Wednesday?

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:07:27 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Higgins of The Irish Sun about the rows and repeated suspensions when the new 34th Dáil tried to elect a Taoiseach

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2025-01-22 Dirty Water Costs Business Dear, Finding The Irish Boats That Helped Tsunami Victims, Peace Through Paining & More...

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:44:35 GMT

PJ hears how technicians callouts to machines damaged by dirty water are yet another cost for businesses, talks to Linda who is finding the Irish boats that helped tsunami victims, hears how painting brings peace. And more...

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Jerry Buttimer On The Cruel Wait For Autism Assessments

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:44:32 GMT

PJ puts points from a listener email to Jerry Buttimer TD on the way autism assessments are handled.

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96FM's Mia Poland On Painting A Way To Peace

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:44:21 GMT

PJ hears from Mia about the unexpected results of going to an art therapy session with Izzy Showbizzy

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Should Google Be Made Stop Alerting Drivers To Checkpoints & Speed Traps?

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:44:10 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Oliver Moran of the Greens who thinks it doesn't help road safety.

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Mairead Twohig Live At The Start Of The 34th Dáil

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:44:01 GMT

PJ and Mairead Twohig from 96FM News who is at Leinster House discuss the first sitting of the new Dáil

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Can We Make The Law On Image Based Abuse Better?

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:43:54 GMT

PJ talks to UCC Law expert Catherine O'Sullivan about ways we can stay ahead of the dregs of society who try to shame and abuse with images

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AI Apps Generate Fake Porn Pictures Of People You Know

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:43:42 GMT

PJ talks to Rachel Morrogh of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre who has been wearing awareness of a horrible new trend.

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Irish Fishing Boats Sent To Tsunami Sri Lanka - What Happened Them?

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:43:32 GMT

PJ talks to Linda Kennedy from O'Sullivans Bar in Crookhaven who went to Sri Lanka to find out!

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What Will Storm Éowyn Be Like In Cork?

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:43:14 GMT

We get the scoop from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather

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Why Should Bars Pay For Dirty Water?

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:43:09 GMT

PJ talks to Barry O'Callaghan from Forde's Bar in Barrack St who says not only is he paying for dirty water, he's paying technicians to sort the damage the water does to his catering machines.

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Chaos To Calm For Recovering Addicts - St Francis Farm

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:43:00 GMT

PJ talks to Eddie Mullins of Merchants Quay Ireland about a unique St Francis Farm, a unique approach to detoxing

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2025-01-21 Gridlock, Ava's Paris Dream Of Love, I Lost 11 Stone & More...

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:55:03 GMT

PJ discusses why gridlock must end or the city will be strangled, hears from Little Ava who got to Paris the city of Love thanks to listeners' love, asks Aidan how he lost 11 stone in just 6 months. And more...

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Let's Make Ireland The Home Of Quality Chocolate

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:20:20 GMT

Allison Roberts of The Exploding Tree Chocolatier has to move on as costs are rising but she sees scope for Ireland to be a leader in chocolates.

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Let's Widen 9% VAT To More In Food & Hospitality

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:20:13 GMT

PJ talks to Michael Magnier of Cork's Vienna Woods and boss of the Irish Hotels Federation who says other firms in food and hospitality need a 9% rate to survive

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I Shed 11 Stone In 6 Months!

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:20:05 GMT

PJ talks to Aidan Dalton who shed the same weight as some people way in just 6 months!

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Tourism Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels But Not Quite For Ireland

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:54 GMT

Tourism is roaring worldwide says Eoghan Corry from Air & Travel but Ireland is still hurting a little

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Good News For The Ballyvolane Goats

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:44 GMT

On Friday listeners were worried about goats in the Ballyvolane area. Martina Kenny of My Lovely Horse Rescue tells us how things got sorted.

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Lower Road Traffic Fume Hell For Residents

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:38 GMT

PJ chats with Tom about all the fumes people living in the area have to put up with

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Listeners Help Make Little Ava's Paris Trip Of Love Come True

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:30 GMT

PJ chats to Cathy mum of Ava who lives with cancer with and Down Syndrome who is thrilled to be in Paris, the city of Love because little Ava is all about the love!

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Gridlock Is Choking Our City's Future

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:27 GMT

PJ and Cynthia Ní Murchú chat about how traffic could end up not just being a nuisance but choking the city's future.

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People Power Victory For Carr's Hill Parents

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:21 GMT

PJ catches up with Ciarán who finally got a safer route for kids to their school in the Carr's Hill area

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Vandalism In Skibbereen

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:13 GMT

PJ hears from Mark Lee of Skibbereen Garden Centre about the damage done by vandals

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Disgraceful Vandal Blow Knocknaheeny Celtic

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:19:07 GMT

PJ hears about the weekend vandal attack on Knocknaheeny Celtic's pitch from Ross who says they badly need sponsor help to recover

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2025-01-20 Drug Users Speak Out After Weekend Deaths, Winnie The Pooh Is A Corkman, Rob Heffernan Fitness Challenge & More...

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:26:47 GMT

PJ chats with Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke with drug users after the weekend's tragic news, hears how Winnie The Pooh has Cork roots, talks to Cork Olympian Rob Heffernan And more...

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The 9% VAT Rate - Is It Really A Win?

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:42:37 GMT

PJ discusses the government pledge to have a 9% VAT rate with Chris Fahy of The Wildflour in Innishannon and wonder is it too little too late?

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Love Island All Stars Bombshells

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:42:01 GMT

Orla O'Donovan and PJ Coogan talk the weekend's Love Island All Stars

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Your Future Self Will Thank You

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:41:35 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Mark Rowe author of "Things You Future Self Will Thank You For".

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GAA Softens Line On Cashless Tickets Plus Paul Byrne Asks People How They Pay

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:41:05 GMT

PJ chats cashless with Patrick Mulcahy and discovers that help is at hand for those truly baffled by cashless while Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne asks people how they pay - Cash or Card?

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Winnie The Pooh's Cork Connection!

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:40:38 GMT

PJ chats with historian Michelle O'Mahony who shares exciting news about the world's favorite bear

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Cork's Rob Heffernan Lays Down The Challenge For A Fitter New Year

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:39:36 GMT

PJ chats to Rob about new year fitness goals, the Forvis Mazars 2025 Steps Team Challenge and the latest on the Red Raw Podcast

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Tragic Drug Deaths Take A Toll On Paramedics Too

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:38:59 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Ger O'Dea of the National Ambulance Service about how increasing numbers of overdoses put more strain on hard working paramedics

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Rehab Facilities Needed Now

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:38:31 GMT

PJ talks to Addiction Counsellor Michael Guerin, who knew the late Shane O'Sullivan personally, about the need for more addiction services to stop more tragic weekends

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Paul Byrne Talks To Drug Users About The Weekend's Tragic Deaths

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:37:48 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke with users after this weekend's tragic news of the deaths of Shane Grimes and Shane O'Sullivan

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2025-01-17 Noah's A 96FM Baby, A Radical Solution To Cork Traffic, We Help Goats With Sore Feet & More...

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:01:23 GMT

PJ hears about how Noah became a born 96FM baby, hears a radical measure to end traffic in Cork, helps goats get some loving care for their hoofs. And more...

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Baby Noah’s Incredible Radio Star Arrival: A Birth With A Bang

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Baby Noah wanted to be born in 96FM! PJ talks to mum Naomi and they also chat about how Noah is thriving living with Down Syndrome

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What's The Psychology Of Catfishing? We Ask Malie Coyne

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:59:16 GMT

What makes someone catfish? What should you do if you are catfished? PJ asks Dr Malie Coyne the psychology

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Glenbrook Farm To Let Visitors See Animals

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:53:10 GMT

PJ talks to Peter from Glenbrook Farm, White's X, who wants to share with visitors and shoppers how animals are reared.

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Pat Phelan 25 Years Sober

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:08 GMT

PJ talks to Pat about how he quit the bottle and how life has been since

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Youghal People Protest In Support Of Ukrainians Forced To Leave Hotel

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:06 GMT

PJ talks to Helen, one of the organizers of a protest in support of Ukrainians forced to leave their hotel accommodation. The protest is happening in Greenpark this Sunday at 3pm

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GAA Catfishing - Explain It Like I'm Five

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:05 GMT

PJ talks to Nicola Flynn from 96FM News who explains why suddenly everyone is talking about GAA Catfishing

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We Help Out The Goats In Ballyvolane

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:01 GMT

Clodagh called the program to say the goats loose in Ballyvolane badly need some care for their hoofs because they find it painful to walk. Cllr Maher, My Lovely Horse Rescue and Beara Farm Animal Rescue jump on board.

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Parking Tow Truck Secrets From A Driver

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:47:59 GMT

Jamie tells PJ he drove a tow truck the last time Cork City Council used towaway for illegally parked vehicles and answers the questions we are all curious about

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Want To Fix The Traffic Problem? Give Busses Priority Rights In Traffic

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:47:57 GMT

Sean tells PJ our radical traffic problems call for a radical solution

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2025-01-16 The Hut That Cost 300000, Mick Lynch Proud Of Cork, Debating Speed Limits & More...

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:48 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne about a hut that cost us €300k, chats with scourge of the Tory government Mick Lynch of the RMT who is very proud of his Cork links, continues the debate on whether cutting speed limits is effective or an easy window dressing exercise. And more...

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"Safe Words" And Other Scam Busting Tips

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:43 GMT

PJ catches up with Nicola Fox Hamilton, Cyberpsychology Researcher & Lecturer, who has some great tips on beating the scammers

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Cork's B14 World Champion Sailor Chris Bateman

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:36 GMT

Chris Bateman and Lucy Loughton won the B14 World Championship trophy. Cork and especially the Monkstown Bay Sailing Club are so proud of them and PJ chats to him about how he did it.

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Linda Nolan Was So Brave And Such A Good Friend

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:34 GMT

PJ remembers Linda Nolan whose long career included fame from Loose Women and The Nolan Sisters and her honest and openness in battling cancer

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Mick Lynch - A Union Leader With Proud Cork Links

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:31 GMT

PJ talks to the leader of the RMT Union which was the scourge of the last Tory govt in London about his links to Cork

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Is The Program For Government Too Vague?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:28 GMT

PJ talks to Fine Gael's Colm Burke TD about what the program for government means for Cork

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Will The New Transport Police Force Work?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:26 GMT

The government is finally launching a Transport Police with similar powers to the Airport Police Will it work PJ Coogan asks Dermot O'Leary of the NBRU

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I Will Defend Speed Limit Cuts Because I Believe It Saves Lives

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:21 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan about the upcoming Feb 7th speed limit cuts and says as Chair of the Council Transport and Mobility committee he believes it will cut the toll on our roads while John says it will add cost to business and more enforcement to get bad drivers off the road would be a better way.

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We Must Fix The Vital 208 Bus Service

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:18 GMT

Vincent tells PJ about the delays on a service vital to people working and getting treated in Cork's major hospital

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Paul Byrne FOI Reveals €300,000 Cost Of Fireman's Hut

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:15 GMT

PJ Coogan hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne whose FOI request revealed the staggering cost of refurbishing a hut that was initially a firefighter's hut then became a bus hut on Patrick St. He also talks to Ken O'Flynn TD who has also been working on this.

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2025-01-15 Ukrainians Have To Leave Youghal Hotel, More Policing And Less Speed Limits, Weather Warnings Not Fit For Purpose & More...

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:49:52 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne who met with Ukrainians and interviewed them about being forced to leave a Youghal hotel, discusses if more policing would be a better solution to road deaths than changing speed limits, asks if we can have a more sensible Weather Alert system than putting snowbound areas under the same warning as places where traffic is flowing freely. And more...

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Will Reducing Speed Limits Have Little Effect Except Soaring Prices?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:49:40 GMT

PJ talks to John who says the Feb 7th reduction in speed limits will send prices soaring while having little effect on deaths when what is really needed is roads policing.

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Time To Change Weather Alerts To Smaller Areas?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:49:35 GMT

The recent cold snap saw parts of the county buried in snow while other places were barely affected. PJ discusses with Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel how to have a better alert system

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Diarmuid Is Climbing South America's Highest Mountain In Memory Of His Dad For The CUH

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:49:21 GMT

PJ talks to Diarmuid who is climbing Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, in memory of his father, Matt. He is raising money for the great work done by the Burns Unit in CUH To donate click here

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Confectioner Rachel Healy On The Devastating Healy's Bakery Fire

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:49:14 GMT

PJ talks to Rachel about the shock fire at the bakery which is in her family for 6 generations since 1862

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New CIF Register Helps Crack Down On Rogue Trades

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:49:03 GMT

PJ talks to Hubert Fitzpatrick, DG of the CIF about a new system that will see tougher times for rogue tradesmen and also chats about the need for better infrastructure

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Coachford's Dr O'Connor Is Making A Difference In Alzheimers & Down Syndrome

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:48:14 GMT

Coachford scientist Dr Antoinette O'Connor is doing important work on Alzheimers and Down Syndrome. PJ talks to her about how she got involved and what changes it will bring about.

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Money Tips From John Lowe The Money Doctor

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:48:00 GMT

PJ gets tips from John, author of the famous Money Doctor series of books

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Fiona Corcoran On Plight Of Ukrainians Who Must Leave Accommodation

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:47:50 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Fiona Corcoran about the turmoil in the lives of Ukrainians fleeing war to Ireland who could do without further changes

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Paul Byrne Speaks To Ukrainians Who Have To Leave Hotel Accommodation

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:47:36 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne who went to Youghal to speak with Ukranians who have to leave their accommodation and face possibly leaving jobs, kids moving schools and other problems

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2025-01-14 Cold Snap Baby Brilliance, Should Illegally Parked Cars Be Towed, Love Island Catchup & More...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:22:38 GMT

PJ hears how mum Clodagh wouldn't let the cold snap get in the way of a great natural birth for little Callie, discusses an idea for badly parked cars to be towed away and we catch up on the latest in Love Island All Stars with Orla. And more...

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Little Baby Callie Arrived During The Cold Snap But Mum Clodagh Stayed Positive & Natural

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:40:54 GMT

Little Callie entered the world during the cold snap but mum Clodagh was determined to have a positive and natural start.

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Paws & Pastries: Lucy Mastered The Art of Doggie Delights

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:56 GMT

PJ has a delicious chat with Lucy Marshman, a talented baker, who crafts birthday cakes and special treats exclusively for our four-legged friends.

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Love Island All Stars 2025 Catchup With 96FMs Orla O'Donovan

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:49 GMT

PJ and Orla chat about Love Island All Stars 2025

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XL Bully Deadline Feb 1st

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:45 GMT

PJ talks to Vincent Cashman of the CSPCA about what owners need to do to get a cert of exemption.

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CCFC Sign Sheffield Wednesday Midfielder Rio Shipston

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:26 GMT

PJ chats with Trevor Welch about yesterday's news

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I Need Help Getting Rid Of Rats

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:19 GMT

PJ chats to Sonya who wants Council to help with an empty property

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Katie Sloane From Peaches Vintage Takes On A Digital Detox

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:06 GMT

Katie heard pupils from Colaiste Muire Cobh talk about their digital detox on The Opinion Line and it inspired her to have a go herself she tells PJ Coogan

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Astronomy On Tap At The Franciscan Well

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:00 GMT

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Hundreds Of Canadians To Come To North Cork To See Their Robinson Experiment Origins

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:29:00 GMT

PJ chats to Amanda Slattery about a vast project to help Canadians see North Cork, a place their families left under an assisted transport project called the Peter Robinson Experiment. There is an information night in the Old Creamery building in Kildorrery this Wed, Jan 15th from 7pm-9pm

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Should Cork City Reintroduce Towaway For Illegal Parking

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:28:56 GMT

PJ hears from Cllr John Maher who says it would make the city traffic and bus service work better and from Cllr Noel O'Flynn who is against it. He also takes calls from listeners on the lack of safe parking in the city.

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Why Are Dublin & Cork Going Tomato Bridge Mad?

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:28:00 GMT

PJ chats to Katie O'Keefe from 96FM News as Cork joins Dublin with tomatoes going up on Patrick's Bridge

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2025-01-13 A Beautiful Love Story & Proposal, Ban All Smoking? I Started A Bakery For Dogs & More...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:51 GMT

PJ hears about a fabulous proposal and the love story behind it, wonders if you can really ban smoking or just create a black market, chants to Lucy who runs a bakery for dogs in Carrigaline. And more...

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Greater Chernobyl Cause Needs A Bit Of Help!

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:48 GMT

PJ chats to Fiona Corcoran who says the needs on the ground in Ukraine and Belarus is greater than ever but she needs help with a building to keep up the good work

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Paul Byrne Speaks To Snooker Great Denis Taylor

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:45 GMT

In advance of his forthcoming to Cork, Denis and Paul chat about snooker now and snooker then

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John Wants Cigarettes Completely Illegal By 2030 Would You Agree?

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:39 GMT

PJ hears from John who says the cost of smoking to society is so enormous that it needs to be banned urgently

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Rumley's Farm's Ivan Rumley Says Thanks To The People Of Cork

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:36 GMT

As Rumley's goes up for sale, PJ looks back on the story of the farm with owner Ivan Rumley

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Dee's Scammers Try Again But She Trolls Them!

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:35 GMT

Dee tells PJ the phone scammers are back but she's going to waster their time until they get fed up!

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So Refreshing To See Attitudes On Image Based Abuse Change

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:28 GMT

PJ chats to Rebecca who says Megan Sims is an inspiration for the work she put in, along with others, to make image based abuse a crime

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The Most Romantic Story Behind Ballincollig Regional Park Proposal

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:25 GMT

There's an amazing story behind the viral video of a proposal in Ballincollig Regional Park, Audrey tells PJ

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Victory For Paul From Piggies As Eir Agrees He Doesn't Have To Be Internet Police

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:25:22 GMT

PJ chats to Paul who says Eir now sees things his way

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2025-01-10 Bambie Thug's Escape From LA Wildfires, Cafés Shouldn't Have To Police Internet, Knitting Is So Cool & More...

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:58:23 GMT

PJ chats to Bambie Thug about the LA wildfires, hears from Paul Walsh about Eir expecting him to police his customer wifi, talks about how knitting has got so cool. And more...

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From Santa Monica Mayfield's Willy O'Sullivan On LA Fires

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:47:16 GMT

PJ talks to Willy, who runs O'Brien's Bar in Santa Monica about what he's seen and what's next for the area devastated by unseasonal raging fires

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Knitting Is Cool Again!

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:47:14 GMT

After hearing from the woman who replaced her corporate life with a wholesome business knitting traditional Irish clothing for dogs, PJ hears from others taking to knitting, including a Joe Dolan drag king!

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Dermot Bannon Talks About Life, The Housing Crisis And Loving "Room To Improve"

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:47:11 GMT

PJ chats to Dermot about his health scare, the housing crisis and the new series of Room To Improve (Sundays RTE1 TV at 0930pm)

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Ryanair Tells Disruptive Passangers "It'll Cost You"

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:47:02 GMT

PJ talks to Jade Kirwan, Head of Communications at Ryanair, about their new get tough policy

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Is The Cold Snap Over?

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:46:53 GMT

PJ asks Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather what to expect over the weekend

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Megan Helps US Govt Draw Up Image Abuse Legislation

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:46:51 GMT

PJ chats to Megan Sims, image abuse survivor and campaigner who has been invited to the government in the USA as they seek to enact rules like Ireland's Coco's Law

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Three Little Pigs Cafe Should Not Have To Be An Internet Policeman!

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:46:43 GMT

PJ hears about the dilemma faced by Paul Walsh from 3 Little Piggies cafe who got a torrent warning letter for a song from Eir because of a customer he cannot trace using his free wifi

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Bambie Thug On Near Miss From LA Wildfires

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:46:40 GMT

PJ hears from Bambie Thug who is in LA on holiday and got to see the fires firsthand!

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Jacked Up Politics - Trump's Wild Statements Plus Good News On Cobh No Name Club

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:46:00 GMT

PJ talks to Jack Courtney of Jacked Up Politics podcast about the wild statements made by President Trump recently and he also hears some good news on Cobh's No Name Club holding its first meeting on 7pm Wed Jan 22nd in Cobh Parish Centre

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2025-01-09 Any Relief On Housing? Tricky Phone Scam, Irish Designs For Doggies & More...

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:39:28 GMT

PJ hears the views of Cork people on the housing crisis as Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne hits the streets, learns about a complex new scam phone call, how to prosper selling Aran jumpers to American dogs. And more...

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Ursula Dresses Doggies In Unique Irish Designs

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:39:18 GMT

Ursula started Irish Dog Designs to tap the American market but now business is booming around Cork and around the world.

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Katelynn Climbed Kilimanjaro At 19!

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:39:06 GMT

PJ chats to Katelynn about her first trip abroad to scale one of the world's most famous mountains

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Sean Meehan's Battle To Keep His Log Cabin Continues

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:55 GMT

Sean is still battling to avoid homelessness by keeping his log cabin even though planners are trying to get rid of it he tells PJ

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A Phone Scam You Wouldn't Expect

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:44 GMT

Dee tells PJ about a phone scam that works in a very unusual way

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Jude Always Wanted To Build An Igloo And At 17 He Has Built An Awesome One!

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:33 GMT

PJ talks to Jude who wasn't missing the chance to build a real life size igloo when the snow came.

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Where Is The Government Free HRT Scheme?

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:22 GMT

PJ hears from Lucy Kenefick that women are disappointed the scheme is starting to stall

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Duhallow Rallies To Get Food To The Snowbound

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:11 GMT

PJ chats to Maire Walsh about the people making sure their neighbors have a bite to eat

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Big Flight Disappointment For Wheelchair Lad

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:01 GMT

PJ talks to Orla about a disappointment for our little Superman Michael

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MyHome Survey Shows No Relief For Housebyers

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:37:50 GMT

PJ hears all the latest from the property market from Joanne Geary MD of MyHomeMyHome.ie

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Paul Byrne Asks People About The Cost Of Housing

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:37:41 GMT

With housing so expensive, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne asked people about the cost of housing

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2025-01-08 Life On The Streets In A Cold Snap, Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT), Meitheal Keeps The Milk Flowing & More...

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:53:40 GMT

PJ hears from Paul Byrne about those sleeping rough in the cold snap, chats to the man who drives a KITT Pontiac Firebird, hears stories of community spirit keeping the milk flowing. And more...

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Let's Celebrate Cancer Connect For The Great Work They Do!

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:50:34 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Helen O'Driscoll of Cancer Connect and from Mary and June who are so glad for the service

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Now Is The Time To Clean The Chimney

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:50:14 GMT

PJ hears from Kieran Gould that January is the time to keep those chimneys safe and he also explains how he came to be a sweep.

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Vincent De Paul Overwhelmed By Demand In Cold Snap

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:50:06 GMT

Gerry Garvey tells PJ about the massive demand from people living on the breadline during the cold snap.

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Sleeping On The Streets In A Cold Snap

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:49:50 GMT

Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne tells PJ it was so cold on the way into work that he couldn't get rough sleepers out of his head and when he found one, he asked him about life sleeping on the street in a cold snap

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I Towed A Milk Truck To Keep The Milk Flowing!

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:49:23 GMT

PJ talks to Mike O'Sullivan, a Duhallow farmer who wouldn't see a fella stuck when the milk truck was trapped by ice

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Scoil Mhuire Teacher Builds 23ft Snowman - An Irish Record?

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:49:07 GMT

PJ chats to Servatius Antonius about his record-breaking(?) snowman

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I Saw David Hoffman From Knight Rider

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:48:34 GMT

PJ talks to Sandra who saw The Hoff at an André Rieu concert.

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I Drive A Knight Rider Two Thousand (KITT) Car Like Knight Rider

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:48:15 GMT

PJ talks to Steven who imported a Pontiac Firebird and turned it into a KITT which he brings to kids, weddings and enthusiasts.

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Cold Snap Meitheal Keeps Milk Flowing!

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:48:00 GMT

PJ talks to Jackie O'Callaghan whose postie Michael Shine brought milk with his delivery and to Colm Meaney of Meany’s Centra, Dromcollogher whose milk delivery by tractor went viral.

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Schools Opening, Schools Closing - A Headache For Coach Operators!

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:47:31 GMT

PJ talks to coach operator Roy Kearney about the dilemmas he faces as schools cannot figure out if they should open.

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Paul Byrne On Paula Canty Investigation & On Feuds In The City

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:47:23 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne about developments in the last 24 hours in the Paula Canty investigation and also in the feuds between rival families

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Healing Yourself And Empowering Chakras Through Painting

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:53:14 GMT

PJ chats with Shruti Rana and Eliee Garcia about how painting and colour healing can make a better you as they prepare for the Art & Healing event at The Colour Box which our own Mia Poland from Out In Cork and Izzy Showbizzy from The Big Drive Home will be going to.

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2025-01-07 Feud Trouble, Nadia Adan Ice Driving Tips, Enjoy Life With FIRE & More...

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:17:08 GMT

PJ hears about an outbreak of feuding violence from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne, gets ice driving tips from Nadia Adan, hears how to build a stash of cash from Michael Houghton. And more...

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Financial Independence, Retire Early - Make It Happen

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:17:00 GMT

PJ gets the scoop on retiring while you can still enjoy it from Michael Houghton of The FIRE Podcast

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Bosses Need To Help Couples With Fertility Treatment

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:16:48 GMT

Bosses who want good staff need to help out when couples need fertility treatment Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite

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Bad Weather Shows We'd Be Lost Without Farmers

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:16:37 GMT

PJ chats to Kevin and hears from Mike about the great work farmers have been doing to help those in trouble in the cold snap

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ISPCA's Caroline Faherty On Some Good Work Clamping Down On Animal Cruelty

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:16:25 GMT

Caroline tells PJ about the work the ISPCA has been doing to end the scourge of cruelty towards our little friends

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Tips For Safe Driving In Ice From TikTok Famous Car Dealer Nadia Adan

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:16:16 GMT

Nadia Adan, who is a skilful driver, gives PJ the lowdown on the best things to do if you find you have to drive in icy conditions.

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Quality New Years Nutrition Tips From Paul O'Sullivan Who Does Performance Nutrition With Cork GAA

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:16:06 GMT

PJ gets solid advice on nutrition and a healthy body size from Paul of bespokecoaching.eu

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Freshers Need Fairness Out Socializing

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:15:55 GMT

PJ chats with Sophie Bolger whose viral video asking how college First Year Students can make those vital social contacts when its almost impossible to get in anywhere

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My Son Is Snowed In And Stranded

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:15:43 GMT

PJ chats to Ailish who faces a worrying situation with her son whose house is snowed in

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Violent Feud Incident In Knocknaheeny

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:15:39 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne about the background to videos that circulated widely overnight.

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2025-01-06 Snow Hell, 21st Birthdays On The Way Out, Womens Xmas Fun & More...

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:47 GMT

PJ hears how snow left people stranded and caused €100,000 damage to Geary's Bar, learns that 21st Birthday parties are on the way out, hears from Paul Byrne who joined ladies celebrating Womens Xmas. And more...

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€100k Of Snow Damage To Geary's Bar Charleville

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:43 GMT

PJ chats to Corina about the huge damage done by snow to her bar over the weekend

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Paul Byrne Celebrates Womens Xmas

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:41 GMT

PJ hears from Paul Byrne who joined the women celebrating Little Xmas in the Maryboro Hotel to support Simon

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Kids Love Snow Play

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:38 GMT

PJ chats to Gillian Powell about ways to keep kids occupied through nature as schools declare snow days.

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Criminals Getting Free Rein As Guards Unsure What They Can Do

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:35 GMT

Fear of being disciplined is leaving Guards reluctant to chase drivers or draw batons, Padraig Harrington of the GRA tells PJ

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Gum, Lozenges, Champix, Hypnosis - What Works Best To Stop Smoking?

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:32 GMT

There's lots of things can help quit smoking, PJ discusses some of the options with Dr John Sheehan.

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Are 21st Birthday Parties On The Way Out?

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:30 GMT

Jane Cowan recently said in the Diary of a Gen Z Student of the Irish Examiner that 21st celebrations are not for her with too much spectacle and pressure. PJ chats with her and wonders if it's part of a trend.

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Carrs Hill Traffic Danger Needs To Be Sorted Urgently

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:28 GMT

Niamh talks to PJ about the dangerous way traffic is handled on Carr's Hill after hearing Ciarán raise the issue on the show on Friday last.

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North Cork Hit Hard By Snow

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:02:26 GMT

PJ takes calls from listeners who were snowed in or had their journey home hit by the weekend weather

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2025-01-03 Should There Be Soup Kitchens On Patrick St? I Lost 20KG In A Year, Bigging Up The Beours For Womens Xmas & More...

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:46:20 GMT

Paul Byrne discusses if soup kitchens should be on Patrick St, finds out how Alex lost 20kg in a year, hears about all the ways to celebrate Women's Xmas. And more...

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Big Up The Beours - A More Modern Women's Little Xmas

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:29:37 GMT

DJ NatMac tells Paul Byrne about her really different event at The Liberty for Womens Xmas

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Womens Xmas Hairdos!

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:29:33 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Stacey Daly of Three Degrees Hair Salon and a customer about getting ready for the 6th

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New Year New Look

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:29:23 GMT

Paul hears about how January weather can affect skin and what new looks are big from Mary Jane O'Regan

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I Lost 20KG Last Year!

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:48 GMT

Sensible fitness and a great trainer did the trick for Alex who tells Paul Bryne about how he went from prediabetic to healthy in 2024

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A WW2 Podcast Led To A Love Alliance For Collen & Sean

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:46 GMT

Collen from Rhode Island and Sean from Fermoy met online discussing WW2 Podcast "We Have Ways of Making You Talk" and now they're getting married!

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Cold Snap!

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:37 GMT

Paul Byrne hears what the cold snap will bring from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather

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Carrs Hill Car Mirrors Almost Clip Kids' Ears As They Walk To School

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:35 GMT

Ciarán tells Paul Byrne it's not fair that kids have to face such danger on a simple trip to school

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Families Had Dirty Water On Xmas Day

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:33 GMT

Cllr Michelle Gould tells Paul Byrne that families were contacting her heart broken that they had no clean water on Xmas Day.

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Will Cork Follow Dublin And Ban Street Soup Kitchens?

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:30 GMT

Dublin City Council wants to regulate and ban street soup kitchens over fears about safety and violence. Paul Byrne talks to Bernadette Murphy who helps in a soup kitchen, to Michael, a service user and to Noel about what needs to be done.

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After My Car Was Stolen My Child Wanted To Know If They'd Come For The Xmas Tree

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:28:28 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Lisa who says car theft is infuriating and not taken seriously enough.

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Make Sure There's No Red Flags In Your Dating Life

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:38:22 GMT

Dating coach Frances Kelleher has some tips for those looking for a new partner in 2025

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What Are The Big Money Failures & Successes In January?

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:37:26 GMT

Paul gets finance tips from Kel Galavan who coaches people into the right mindset. See @mrssmartmoneyhq on Instagram

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2025-01-02 A Xmas Miracle, Will This Year Be Better For Road Deaths? How Farming Meets Lego & More...

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:19:49 GMT

Paul Byrne hears how a lost ring that meant so much turned up over Christmas, talks to the RSA about new measures to bring down accidents, hears the link between farming, dating and Lego. And more...

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Mike The Farmer Reinvents Himself Any Time Of Year!

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:19:24 GMT

As we talk about New Year Resolutions, Mike tells Paul he's the master of reinvention. Further details on the Lego event he mentioned here

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Property Keeps On Going Up - Johanna Has Advice For Buyers & Sellers

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:19:21 GMT

Auctioneer Johanna Murphy has tips for buyers and sellers and asks if retirement villages are an idea whose time has come.

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174 Lives Too Many Lost On The Road In 2025

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:19:16 GMT

Paul talks to David Martin of the RSA about what their plans are for the New Year

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How To Really Love Getting Fit In The New Year

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:19:12 GMT

Tony Martin co-founder and inventor of Limbo Weight Loss App tells Paul fitness should not be a chore

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The Cork Event Centre

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:08:35 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Labour Councillor, Peter Horgan on plans for The Cork Event Centre

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Cork Business in 2025

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:07:12 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Aaron Mansworth, President of the Cork Business Association

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A Christmas Miracle- 92 Year Old Finds her Engagement Ring

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:05:11 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Del on how her mother lost her engagement ring

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Professional Organizer Vera Keohane Has The Tips For A Stress Free Xmas

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:38:03 GMT

PJ gets tips to get through the holiday season with a smile from Vera.

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Cork's Radiant Sofia Labus, Miss Universe Ireland, Embraces The Magic Of Both Irish & Orthodox Christmas

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:37:58 GMT

PJ and Sofia talk about Christmas

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Cork's Greatest Allie Sherlock At Cork Airport

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:39:04 GMT

Allie Sherlock, truly one of Cork's treasures, talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne at Cork Airport and sings "How Love Works" & "The Man With The Bag"

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2024-12-24 Xmas At Cork Airport, That Toy Train Set, Cork's Finest - Allie Sherlock & More...

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:38:33 GMT

PJ hears for the man behind that fabulous trainset in Casey's window downtown, hears Allie Sherlock nail it singing "How Love Works" & "The Man With The Bag", chats with Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who is talking to Corkonians returning home. And more...

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Air Traffic Control Ready For Santa

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:36:18 GMT

PJ hears Paul Byrne getting the scoop on how Cork Airport Air Traffic Control is ready for Santa's important flight

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Food - The Secret To A Truly Cracking Christmas Day?

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

Jack O’Keefe chatted to PJ Coogan about his top festive tips, including a light and delicious Christmas breakfast that won't spoil your dinner!

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Casey's Xmas Shop Window Trainset Guru Kevin Meany - Model Train Enthusiast

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:48:43 GMT

On the Opinion Line, PJ Coogan, Cork model railway enthusiast Kevin Meany has gone full steam ahead, crafting a magical Christmas window display at Casey's shop, complete with a miniature train chugging through a winter wonderland.

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2024-12-23 Holyhead Hard For Hauliers, Favorite Xmas Films, Jinty Living The Dream In Boston & More...

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:03:46 GMT

PJ hears that Holyhead may not open until next May leaving us short of goods, chats about favorite Xmas films and talks to Jinty who ticked off a childhood dream appearing on Nashville. And more...

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White Bay Christmas Day Swim

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:02:23 GMT

Caitlín Ní Lordáin had a chat with PJ Coogan about the White Bay Christmas Day Swim, a 30 year old tradition for raising funds for Cork Simon Community.

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Paint the town Rua - Noir Cauchemar

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:13 GMT

Noir Cauchemar a Cork Queer Show Producer discusses a new cabaret show coming to the city.

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Should The State Publish Death Notices? The RIP.ie Debate Continues

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:57:53 GMT

PJ Coogan spoke with Mary Higgins on the new fees for RIP.ie

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Fab Xmas Video For School Of The Divine Child

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:51:45 GMT

Swan spoke to PJ Coogan about the making of School of the Divine child Christmas Video.

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Xmas Movie Or Xmas-Adjacent? - Die Hard or Home Alone?

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:47:40 GMT

Rachel Sarah Murphy had a conversation with PJ Coogan today on The Opinion Line about the top Christmas movies.

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How To Stay Sane In The Madness Of Christmas

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:05 GMT

Psychologist Catherine Hallissey joined PJ Coogan on The Opinion Line with some tips on avoiding Christmas burnout.

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Saturday Night Attack In Cork City

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:41:08 GMT

Jason chatted to PJ Coogan on the opinion line about an unprovoked attack that happened Saturday Night the 21st of December on Washington Street.

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A Guitar And A Notion - Jinty From Mayfield

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:35:50 GMT

PJ Coogan caught up with Jinty who has found success in Boston as a musician.

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Are Random Attacks Being Dealt With?

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:29:44 GMT

Rachel O'Connell of Cork's 96FMs street fleet, spoke to PJ Coogan about witnessing a random attack in Cork City and expresses her view on the French Gisèle Pelicot rape trial.

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Holyhead A Threat To Livelihoods?

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:21:02 GMT

PJ Coogan speaks to Eugene Drennan, former President Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) about why Holyhead is key to the industry.

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Holyhead Trouble For Travellers Until May?

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:15:51 GMT

PJ talks to Eoghan Corry of traveldirect.ie about the news damage to the port is far worse than thought before.

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All You Can Eat Xmas Day

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:30:39 GMT

PJ talks to Muzzamil Ahmed, owner of Desi Bites Cafe on an all you can eat Xmas Bufffet

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World College Radio Awards

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:28:40 GMT

PJ talks to Aidan Carroll of Juice FM on their recent win in the World College Radio Awards

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2024-12-20 Taxi Drivers Need A Break, Xmas Sleep For Smallies, Damo Tackles A Giant Burger & More...

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:28:05 GMT

PJ hears taxi drivers need help or we will have no night time transport, Kelly Geoghegan has tips for over-excited smallies to sleep when all they're thinking is Santa, Damo tackles a 2k Hungry Hippo burger. And more...

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London Pub Rationing Guinness

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:26:57 GMT

PJ speaks to Ian Ryan on Guinness shortage

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Drones over America

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:25:06 GMT

PJ chats to Gordon Rochford from Those Conspiracy Guys Podcast on drones over America

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Damo & The 2kg Burger!

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:23:29 GMT

Damien Sreenan tried out the Hungry Hippo’s 2KG Burger in Courthouse St.

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Help Kids Sleep Before Santa

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:21:28 GMT

PJ speaks to Kelly from Sleepy Stars on getting kids to sleep around Xmas

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Sober Curious Xmas

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:19:18 GMT

PJ speaks to Niamh on having a sober curious Xmas

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Are Taxis For Ireland Unfair?

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:17:58 GMT

PJ talks to Bob on the issues taxi drivers are having in Ireland

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Driving License Exchange Nightmare

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:15:43 GMT

PJ talks to Karsten Topp on his struggle with the NDLS to exchange his German driver's license for an Irish one

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2024-12-19 Let's Relax About School Attendance, Shopping For A Xmas Tree, Mia Makes PJ A Bluey Fan & More...

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:35:02 GMT

PJ hears that school attendance is down because we now don't tolerate damage to kids with ADHD and anxiety, hears from 96FM Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne on Christmas trees, becomes a Bluey fan. And more...

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Mia Persuades PJ To Become A Bluey Fan

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:34:19 GMT

As a Bluey film is announced Mia Poland from 96FM's Out In Cork explains to PJ why Bluey is popular with adults and kids

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A Great Cork Xmas Fundraising Tradition At The Rockies

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:33:35 GMT

PJ talks to Mark Slowey & Eamon Kavanagh about their tradition of fundraising which this year includes a silent auction for a fab Cork jersey signed by Cork hurling and football legends. For tix & info - Mark Slowey 087 793 8186

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Christmas Carolling With A Choir Of Taxi Passengers

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:33:00 GMT

John Tynan, a Cork taxi driver who has written a new Christmas Carol "Winter's Colours" for Cork Simon has a dream of a choir of taxi passengers if you want to join his choir email johntynanireland@gmail.com The song can be found on Bandcamp here, where people can make donations:

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A Real Cork Xmas Tree

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:32:32 GMT

Fintan Riordan, of Cork Christmas Tree Farm tells PJ why real trees are better and how he got into growing them

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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Asks Fake Or Real Xmas Tree?

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:32:04 GMT

96FM Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne asks people should the tree be real or fake?

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Claudia Rose's Mothers Instinct Saves Little 6 Month Old Romeo

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:31:35 GMT

PJ hears how Claudia Rose took action when she knew her baby was sick

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Diary Of A Botox B*tch - Danielle Meagher-Collins

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:30:27 GMT

PJ chats to Danielle whose new books is coming out Friday about life as a reality TV star, being the great-grand-niece of Michael Collins and we arrange a toasted sandwich surprise with our pals in O’Sullvians Bar Crookhaven

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Time To Relax A Bit About School Attendance?

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:29:43 GMT

PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan of the Irish Examiner who says the latest figures on school attendance show we need to relax a bit about school attendance and understand why some kids can't take school on some days.

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2024-12-18 Window Shopping Champions, Brave Paramedics Working Xmas Day, Do You Like New Music & More...

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:10:20 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to shopkeepers with gorgeous window displays, chats with the Paramedics who fix people on Christmas Day, hears what people are learning about themselves from their Spotify Wrapped. And more...

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Getting A Good Cut At The Butchers

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:10:18 GMT

As holiday feasts are planned, Paul Byrne gets the inside scoop from from Mark McCarthy of P O’Connell Butchers The Lough

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Lottie O'Driscoll On The Busker Marathon Happening Saturday In Patrick St

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:10:13 GMT

Lottie O'Driscoll talks to Paul Byrne about the Busker Marathon she's taking part in along with loads of others happening Saturday Dec Dec 1st outside BT on Patrick St in aid of Penny Dinners

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When Do You Stop Liking "New Music"?

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:10:09 GMT

Paul talks to Cork DJ Rowan Meegan about what age people stop taking onboard new music

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Spending Xmas In The Sun Abroad

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:10:06 GMT

Paul talks to callers who do Christmas Day abroad about what it's like and why they do it

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What's It Like To Work On An Ambulance On Xmas Day?

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:10:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Ger O'Dea and Donnacha Morey from the National Ambulance Service about what it's like to be on duty as the world parties.

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Pinocchio Toys & Best Of Buds Win Xmas Awards For Enchanting Windows

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:09:57 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Wyon from Pinocchio Toys in Paul St and Carole from Best of Buds in The Winthrop Arcade who both won awards from their windows displays.

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Rory O'Connell Of Ballymaloe Fame On Making Xmas Dinner Easier

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:46:37 GMT

PJ gets the scoop from Rory. See also How To Cook Well At Christmas RTE1 this Sun & Monday

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How I Pivoted From Banking To Board Game Success After Crash

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:44:17 GMT

PJ chats to Greg Dooley from Glanmire who went from banker to gamer through his game, "30 Seconds"

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2024-12-17 Our Dirty Tap Water Costs Too Much, Chef Rory's Super Xmas Dinner Tips, Paul Meets Shoppers & More...

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:34 GMT

PJ hears that dirty tap water is costing families, gets super tips to make Christmas cooking fast and tasty, 96FM Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to shoppers in Ballincollig. And more...

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I Own The Cork Car With All The Xmas Lights

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:32 GMT

PJ chats to Paul Prout whose car lifts peoples' spirits as he drives by

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Amateur Coaches Don't Need The Stress They Get

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:28 GMT

Who would be a coach now? Dr Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh tells PJ we need to look after them.

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President Higgins Was So Nice To The Children & Chatted Gardens With Them!

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:21 GMT

Ann MacSeoin tells PJ what a great treat he gave the children.

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CCFC Women's Team & Fans Donate Xmas Gifts To Cuanlee

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:15 GMT

PJ talks to CCFC Women's First Team Player Shaunagh McCarthy about a great initiative

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PJ Takes Calls On Xmas Shopping & "The Mind"

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:10 GMT

PJ talks to callers about their shopping concerns and to Audrey Caplis of Azure Jewellery George’s Quay

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96FM Producer Paul Byrne Talks To Castle West Ballincollig Xmas Shoppers

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:08 GMT

96FM Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne talks to shoppers about how this Christmas season is going for them.

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Man Delays Bus Commuters In Frustration Over Busses That Don't Come

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:05 GMT

PJ talks to Rebecca May about the unreliable bus service in the city and what happened when one passenger decided to protest

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Cork Needs An Alternative To Dirty Water

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:23:00 GMT

PJ talks to Bob Eager, one of the tens of thousands affected by dirty water that makes cooking, washing and life in general a misery

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2024-12-16 Holyhead Badly Damaged, Louie Is A County Champion, Are Xmas Gifts Worth It And More...

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:20:20 GMT

PJ talks to Chris who photographed the damage at Holyhead, finds out about Louie a county champion with Dogs For The Disabled, hears Helen ask should we give time instead of presents. And more...

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Let's Look Forward To A Young Offenders Xmas!

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:59:02 GMT

PJ talks to Shane Casey aka Billy Murphy about a festive streaming treat!

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Louie Is A County Champion Thanks To Maisie From Dogs To The Disabled

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:29:05 GMT

PJ talks to Louie's mum Marissa about the most beautiful initiative from Dogs For The Disabled

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Get The Flu Jab Before Peak Flu Season

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:11:09 GMT

PJ talks to Public Health Minister Colm Burke about this year's flu season

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What About An Alternative Xmas Pudding?

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:06:42 GMT

PJ talks to Sadhbh Cosgrave of Alternative Christmas Puddings about the chocolatey, spicey alternative to the conventional pud.

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Roy Keane On Kyle Walker's Incident With Rasmus Hojlund

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:44 GMT

PJ talks to Trevor Welch about Roy's viral assessment of the clash in the Manchester derby.

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Helen Says Ditch Xmas Gifts - Give Your Time Instead

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:57:30 GMT

Helen Coffey tells PJ she got a fabulous reaction to her radical column in The Independent

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A Pigeon Made Himself At Home Around Our House

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:54:52 GMT

PJ talks to Eva who had a friendly visitor, Stevie The Pigeon

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Penny Dinners Gets A New Home As They Ramp Up For Xmas

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:52:48 GMT

PJ talks to the great Catriona Twomey who tries to make sure everyone has a good Christmas day.

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Travel Back Home To Cork Disrupted By Holyhead Damage

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:51:20 GMT

There's a bit of a scramble on for seats to Ireland as people who intended using the Holyhead ferry have to get other ways of coming home. PJ Coogan talks to Eoghan Corry, editor of Air & Travel Magazine

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How Bad Is The Damage At Holyhead? PJ Talks To Holyhead Photographer Chris Williams

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:48:52 GMT

It was only when Chris Williams photographed the damage with a drone that we all realized exactly how bad the damage is. PJ talks to Christ about the atmosphere in the town.

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2024-12-13 Packets Held Up After Damage To Holyhead, Xmas In Norway, Harry Potter Movie Marathon & More...

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:20:12 GMT

PJ hears about the packets delayed by damage to the port in Holyhead, a Corkman in Norway for Christmas, the tradition of bingeing on Harry Potter in the runup to the 25th. And more...

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Let's Find Out About The Cork City Christmas Tree of Remembrance

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:16:07 GMT

PJ talks to Tom Woodward about the Tree of Remembrance on Patrick St

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What About Fish From Xmas Day?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:08:45 GMT

PJ talks Christmas fish dishes with Janis Uscins Manager The Fish Station in Skibbereen and his daughter Kelija.

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Harry Potter Xmas Marathon

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:55:49 GMT

PJ chats with Orla O'Donovan about her Christmas Harry Potter Movie Marathon

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Ballinhassigs Famous Xmas Lights For Cork City Hospitals Childrens Club [Eircode T12 F72P]

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:50:40 GMT

PJ talks to Justin about the lights he and Collette put up to raise money for Cork City Hospitals Childrens Club. To see them head to Eircode T12 F72P

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Nagle's Viral Xmas Video

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:54:52 GMT

PJ talks to Donal and Nadia from their school about their viral John Lewis style video about a school janitor

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Christmas In A Castle! Belvelly

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:51:00 GMT

PJ talks to Gary Wilson owner of the castle famous for its brilliant Christmas light displays

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Perfect Timing -The Ideal Age Gap Between Kids

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:35:45 GMT

Sharon chats how age gaps count between your kids works in different ways

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Kinsale Lions Help Santa Cheer Up CUH Kids

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:05:12 GMT

PJ chats with Alice De La Coeur about the excitement at CUH as Santa visits and he even gets to talk to the big man himself!

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Let's Have Some Fair Play With Solar Rebates

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:54:27 GMT

PJ talks to Terry who is disappointed with what's happened to solar rebates

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What Ireland Needs To Do To Help EVs

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:15:02 GMT

PJ talks to Denis Murphy of Blackwater Motors about ideas that might kickstart Ireland's use of EVs

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Xmas In Norway And EVs In Norway - Scott Spills On Great Norwegian Ideas

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:07:08 GMT

Scott commutes to work in Norway where they do Christmas very differently and have way more supports for people with Electric Vehicles

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Xmas Packets Stuck In Hollyhead

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:36:50 GMT

PJ talks to Rob Horgan, of Velo Roasters about the nightmare facing businesses and parents waiting on packets going through Hollyhead

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Fab Xmas Lights At Stephen Peck's House Ballincollig [Eircode P31 KX31]

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:23:17 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen about the lights he puts up to raise money for Penny Dinners. To see them head to Eircode P31 KX31

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We Learn How To Cook Spiced Beef!

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:57 GMT

PJ hears how from Francis Twohig MD of Ó Crualaoí Butchers

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Colin Murphy The West Cork Beard King Fronts Shop Local Drive In Clonakilty

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:53 GMT

PJ chats to Colin whose brilliant "Garda Barry" character is tempting people to keep it local in Clon

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Mallow Traders Need Parking For Customers After Fire

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:50 GMT

PJ hears from Artur of The Courthouse Bistro about the loss of footfall after the fire over the weekend.

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Give Ozzy, The Blind Collie, A Happy Xmas

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:45 GMT

Barry tells PJ the situation at rescue shelters for dogs is critical and people need to choose to do right by dogs like Ozzy. See also here

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How Do You Cook Spiced Beef "Sous Vide" Style?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:35 GMT

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2024-12-12 Down On The Turkey Farm, Begging Rackets Crackdown, What Is Cooking Sous Vide & More...

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:28 GMT

A visit to the turkey farm with Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne, Gardaí crackdown on criminal begging, PJ learns a new way to cook Cork's beloved spiced beef. And more...

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World Cup Saudi Arabia Controversy

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:20 GMT

PJ hears from Kevin why people are angry Saudi Arabia was chosen to host the World Cup

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Don't Kill Hedgehogs This Winter

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:16 GMT

PJ hears from Peter Dowdall how to ensure our little friends stay safe if you come across them in your garden

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Second Arrest In Kyran Durnin Case

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:14 GMT

Ruth O'Connell Deputy News Editor and Court Reporter from LMFM, our sibling station in Wireless Ireland tells PJ about the latest development

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Paul Byrne, Opinion Line Producer, Visits A Turkey Farm And Chats With The Traders And Shoppers Downtown

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:05 GMT

Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne checks out Christmas turkeys at East Ferry Farm and meets shoppers and traders in The English Market and around Patrick Street.

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Crackdown On Organized Crime Begging Gangs

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:21:00 GMT

PJ hears about a Garda operation to crack down on begging rings run by organized crime gangs in Cork city and talks to Rea Kennedy of The Thomond bar about the effect such gangs have on consumer confidence and footfall

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2024-12-11 Closer To A Drug Injection Centre, Cork Gears Up For A Safe Shopping Xmas, The Singing Barman & More...

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:47 GMT

PJ takes calls on Lisbon-style drug injection centres in Cork, chats to Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne who went downtown to see how Cork is prepping for a safe shopping Christmas, talks to the viral De Barra's singing barman Evan Crowley. And more...

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Cork Injection Centre Moves Closer As Council Unanimously Vote For Lisbon-Style Facility

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:37 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Dr John Sheehan about the plans for the centre and takes call for and against the idea.

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Cork City Centre Gears Up For A Bumper Safe Shopper Xmas

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:26 GMT

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne talks to Guards, traders and shoppers about the improved safety measures for Christmas shoppers and from Eddie Mullins of Fitzgerald Menswear

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Why Are Parties So Good At Putting Posters Up Yet So Bad At Taking Them Down?

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:21 GMT

PJ talks to Mark who says it's not just an eyesore but raises safety issues to have posters up almost a week after they are supposed to be down

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Woman Arrested In Kyran Durnin Case

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:17 GMT

PJ hears more from Killian Murphy from our sister station, LMFM’s Newsroom

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GAA €5 U16 Charge I think It's Going To Discourage A Lot Of The Youth And These Are The People We Need

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:13 GMT

PJ talks to lifelong camogie girl Mary Newman about the charge and other changes she fears will put young people off GAA

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PJ Talks To Viral Singing Barman Evan Crowley of De Barra's

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:11 GMT

Evan has a fine voice as we all saw after a video of him singing "Dear Old Skibbereen" while serving in De Barras was shared by Rebecca Hayes on TikTok

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Professional Bareknuckle Boxing In Cork - It's Going To Happen, Rob Tells PJ !

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:09 GMT

Robert Drought has fought bareknuckle in the UK and wants to bring the professional sport to Cork and to Ireland but needs a venue.

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Sonic 3 Speeds Into Cinemas!

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:59:56 GMT

PJ chats with Crossy from FM104 who was at the London premiere.

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2024-12-10 Save My Son Before Xmas, No To GAA Charging Under 16s, The Story Of Cork's New Chocolate Shop & More...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:04:24 GMT

David wants to save his son, have the GAA made a mistake charging under 16s, how Cork's latest chocolate shop happened when Paul came back from America. And more...

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The 12 Gyms Of Xmas Is The Fun Opposite To The 12 Pubs

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:29:20 GMT

Alan Murray has a great idea that is healthy and raises money for Pieta. See also here

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Listeners Respond To New GAA Charges for U16s

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:28:53 GMT

Listeners are against the charges as they tell PJ

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The Story Of The New Chocolate Shop In Town - Tory Top Chocolate

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:26:57 GMT

PJ chats with Paul O'Connell and Rory Nagle about Tory Top Chocolates which Paul started after years in the States when he came home

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Household Lifehacks To Help With The Chores You Dread

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:26:21 GMT

PJ hears lifehacks that help with work around the home from listeners

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Uproar At GAA Charge For Under 16s

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:25:47 GMT

Neville O'Donoghue Founder/CEO at BenchWarmers - GaelicCraic tells PJ the plan to charge U16s admission to some matches is being seen as a blow to youth participation but the GAA say it's necessary and he explains their reasoning.

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I Went From 26 Stone To 18

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:24:37 GMT

PJ hears a story of epic weight loss from Alan Busteed You can see picture on his Instagram @busters_fitness_journey

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My Son Is Living In A Tent - A Father’s Fight To End His Son's Addiction

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:23:55 GMT

David tells PJ he is desparate to save his son and PJ talks to Addiction Counsellor Michael Guerin about what families can do in situations like this.

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Wakeup Call From ISPCC About Our Kids

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:22:28 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline O’Sullivan ISPCC Director Of Services about some alarming stories and stats they released today

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At Last! Naloxone For Our Fire Crew

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:22:15 GMT

Victor Shine of The Cork City Fire Brigade tells PJ they will now be able to reverse heroin overdoses the crews come across.

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2024-12-09 Vigil For Vanessa, Education Not Penalty Points, Make It A Corkmas Gift & More...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:25:36 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Byrne who was at the vigil for Vanessa O'Callaghan who died after being attacked on Patrick Street, he discusses the new RSA plan to move from penalty points to speed awareness courses, hears how giving a Cork gift at Christmas keeps us who we are. And more...

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Buy Cork, Back Cork This Xmas With A Cork Made Card

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:44:35 GMT

PJ talks to Gillian O'Herlihy of Cork Cards about why gifts are extra-special when they are very Cork! See also here

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Is Driver Education Instead Of Penalty Points The Right Message?

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:38:03 GMT

The RSA is saying driver education could be better than penalty points for a first offence. PJ and Driving Instructor Darren Mullane discuss.

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Glitter And Giggle Critics - Anna & Macy Review The Everyman's Red Riding Hood

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:25:57 GMT

PJ talks to Anna Fitzpatrick and Macy McNamara about what it was like to go to The Everyman's Red Riding Hood panto. For more info see here

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Sparkling & Sprucing Satisfy Me I'm A Chores Champion

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:08:57 GMT

PJ continues his chat about chores you live and chores you hate with Carol and Mary

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Demand Ethical Toys This Xmas & Make The World A Better Place For Your Children

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:03:14 GMT

Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid Ireland, tells PJ Christmas joy is even better when your child can be proud their toy was made right

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Danny's Jungle Jubilation As McFly Star Rocks I'm A Celeb!

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:59:04 GMT

Orla O'Donovan tells PJ she was right all along as her tip for the overall winner takes the crown and they look back at the final.

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Flood Promises Made To Rathcormac Not Kept & We're Being Ignored

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:55:16 GMT

PJ hears from Claire O’Flynn who started The Rathcormac Flood Group because she fears their future has been forgotten

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Please Find My Phone With Precious Photos Of My Late Partner

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:52:12 GMT

PJ talks to April who lost her phone in a taxi taxi from Patrick St to the Glen Church on Saturday night and it has all the precious photos of her wonderful partner who died suddenly at 34. Can you help?

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Toy Show Or No Midleton Firefighters Leap To Action While Mallow Colleagues Also Triumph Over A Near Disaster

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:48:48 GMT

PJ talks to Midleton Station Officer Mark Sinclair about their viral pic of firefighter Michael Lynch in his Toy Show pyjamas changing into his turnouts and to Jonathan Madden, Mallow Station Officer, about the quick action of his team averting disaster in a Mallow car park over the weekend.

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Vigil For Vanessa - Paul Byrne On Location

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:39:46 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne who was at the vigil for Vanessa O'Callaghan, who died after a brutal attack outside the Savoy building on Patrick Street, and hears audio of Paul talking to the people there including Vanessa's mother.

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Facebook Laurane Foley's Lockout Leaves Livelihood & Son's Page In Doubt

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:09:02 GMT

Laurane tells PJ a hack means she has lost access to 11 years of memories and customer interactions.

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Who Will Win I'm A Celebrity?

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:31:08 GMT

PJ and Orla O'Donovan discuss who might win on Sunday's final

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Fab Foodie Orla McAndrews On Her New Book - Larder

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:31:05 GMT

PJ talks to Orla about keeping cooking in the family and involving her daughters and saving time and energy in the kitchen.

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So Sad For My ASD Son After He Was Made Cry

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:31:04 GMT

Aoife tells PJ that people should be kinder in public spaces to kids who need to process their thoughts

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What Chores Do You Hate? What Chores Do You Love?

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:30:49 GMT

PJ talks favorite and least favorite chores with Claire Young from Rollercoaster.ie

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Will Storm Darragh Be Bad For Cork?

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:30:47 GMT

PJ hears how Storm Darragh is forecast to affect Cork from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather

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Bridget's Heartbroken Plea for Safe Driving this Festive Season

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:30:44 GMT

Bridget Tierney Mullins, who lost her 16-year-old nephew Kevin Walsh in a road traffic accident, speaks out about the devastating impact of road deaths caused by drink-driving.

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Vanessa's O'Callaghan's Sister - Vanessa Was A Sunbeam

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:30:41 GMT

Vanessa's sister Lynda talks to Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne about her sister who died after being brutally attacked on Patrick Street.

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Winter Can Be Tough On Your Feet!

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:22:15 GMT

PJ gets some tips for making sure we keep our feet in good shape especially if you are standing or training over Xmas from Lillian of Foot Solutions

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2024-12-06 My Sister Vanessa Was A Sunbeam, Orla McAndrew On Cooking, What Chores Do You Hate & More...

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:15:47 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Byrne, who interviewed Lynda O'Callaghan, whose sister died after being brutally beaten on Patrick St, he chats to Orla McAndrew about avoiding food waste and cooking with her daughters, and asks what chores do you hate and which ones do you love. And more...

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Remembering The Late Vanessa O'Callaghan Who Was Brutally Attacked In Patrick Street

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:55:10 GMT

PJ hears from Paul Byrne who joined those remembering Vanessa on Patrick Street on Wednesday night, talks to the Lord Mayor Dan Boyle, Roslyn Barrett who gave CPR to Vanessa, and to listeners calling in with their thoughts.

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2024-12-05 Remembering Vanessa, Stay Sensible At Xmas Parties, CUMH Staff Saved Me & My Baby & More...

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:55:07 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Byrne who joined mourners remembering Vanessa O'Callaghan who died after a brutal assault on Patrick St, catches up with Adrian Lenihan who has sensible tips sensible partying over the Christmas, and hears why Catriona celebrates the skills and care of the CUMH. And more...

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Catriona Is So Grateful To CUMH For Caring For Her & Daughter Sophie

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:55:04 GMT

PJ hears from Catriona who suddenly needed help when she was pregnant with precious Sophie. Sophie asks you help CUMH here

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We Celebrate Corks Indian Community As They Open Centre In Ballincollig

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:55:01 GMT

PJ talks to Prachi Bhanushali and Dr. Kishore Doddakula in advance of the opening of a new centre in Ballincollig at Cork Hindu Temple, Ballincollig, Cork, P31 XE10 on Dec 11th at 3pm

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Serial Entrepreneur Of The Northside Colin Tobin Bags UB40

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:54:57 GMT

Colin chats with PJ about how he pulled off a beloved Cork favorite

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Fairhill’s Polly Pocket With 1.3m Followers Launches Cook Book

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:54:55 GMT

PJ talks food with Polly!

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Stay Sensible Or Stay Sober This Xmas!

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:54:52 GMT

PJ gets tips from Adrian Lenihan on having a happy but not too merry Christmas. On Facebook @recoverycoach

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Graffiti Damage To Cork Sexual Violence Centre Street Art

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:54:50 GMT

16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence started on November 25th, and will conclude on December 10th. On Sullivan's Quay the Cork Sexual Violence Centre collaborated with two groups to create a thought provoking street art project. It was senselessly attacked but as Maria Murray tells PJ, the community rallied to help.

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Loving Sister Wants Cancer Stricken Mam To See Sick Ava's Dream To Visit Paris Come True

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:31:48 GMT

PJ talks to Chloe and her mam Cathy. Chloe wants her mum, who is living with cancer, see her sister Ava's dream of seeing Paris come true

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From Seoul - Glasheen's Eimear Kiely On Martial Law Drama

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:53:25 GMT

PJ talks to Cork teacher Eimear Kiely who is working in Seoul about the dramatic declaration of martial law in the country

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Paul Byrne Speaks To Homeless People As They Line Out For Food

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:44:28 GMT

Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne talks to people lining out on Patrick St for food and PJ chats with Paul and Sinead Leahy of Cairde Le Croí

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Jude Law Talks To Crossy On Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:40:48 GMT

PJ talks to FM104's Crossy who chatted with Jude about the latest Star Wars sensation

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Motorbikers Having Cork Toy Run Sun Dec 8th!

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:37:55 GMT

PJ talks to Angela Gannon about the Cork Toy Run taking place on Sun Dec 8th gathering beforehand at North Point Business park and the run itself will start at 1pm sharp. See also here

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2024-12-04 No hike in rates, who owns this lovely card, There but for the grace & more

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:30:50 GMT

Some good news at last for business owners in Cork City... Christine found a card with a present in it and guess what - we found the owner...It could happen to any of us - Paul met some of Corks homeless people & lots more

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Paws and Paper: Susan Mulcahy’s Leap From Corporate Life To Saucy Pup

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:44:26 GMT

PJ talks to Susan Mulcahy who left her corporate job in her 20s to launch Saucy Pups, a stationery and gift company inspired by her passion for design and her love of dogs.

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2024-12-03 Santa's Helpers Clamped, Macroom Girl Crushes It In Australia, Style Right For Xmas & More...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:54 GMT

PJ hears about the people helping Santa who got clamped, chats to Erika O'Shea who is crushing it in Australian Football, learns how to style right for Christmas. And more...

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Get A Xmas Style That Feels Right & Looks Right Lynda Di Blasi

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:49 GMT

PJ talks to Lynda of lyndadiblasi.com about how to get a Xmas look that's right and right for you!

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Macroom's Erika O'Shea, Cork's Australian Football Champion

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:44 GMT

Fresh from her triumphant AFLW Grand Final victory with North Melbourne, Erika tells PJ about life Down Under and the keys to her success.

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SOS Recovery & Opinion Line Sort Santa

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:42 GMT

PJ hears from Maria about how SOS Recovery solved a dilemma of getting Santa to the kids when he has such a busy schedule!

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People Slashing Visits To Doctor Over Cost Of Living

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:39 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Nick Flynn about why cutting visits to the doctor is a bad idea and what people can do instead.

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Rebel Nation: Could Cork Go Independent?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:33 GMT

A provocative video titled 'Could Cork Be Independent' has been sparking debate online. PJ is joined by Kieran Lucid of PolySee, the mind behind the video, to discuss ways of liberating the Real Capital from Dublin.

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Santa Cycles & Clamps: Parking Drama At The Santa Cycle

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:29 GMT

Ho, ho, hold on! Santa Cycle riders hit with stinging parking fines over the weekend. A bit scrooge? PJ chats with Tracey who was there.

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The Weight Debate Is Ozempic The Future Of Health?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:25 GMT

Ozempic is the drug on everyone’s lips but Dr Monica Oikeh tells PJ that people need facts not fallacies

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Passport Lost In Post Will Cost A Fortune And Ruin A Special Birthday

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:22 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline whose husband's passport was lost in the post and now they stand to lose out on a holiday booked for a special birthday

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Girl, 8, Dies Following Assault In New Ross Wexford

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:20 GMT

PJ learns about the awful tragedy from Jessica O'Connor of the Irish Independent

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Paul Byrne, Opinion Line Producer, On House Attack

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:38:17 GMT

PJ hears from Paul about a house attack that went viral overnight plus he gets an update on the Patrick St assault

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2024-12-02 Denied My Vote, Elf On The Shelf, Paul Byrne On Garda Checkpoint & More...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:29:30 GMT

PJ talks to John who did all the right things yet couldn't vote, to Chanda Bell & Christa Pitts who self-published a book with their mum which turned into the beloved Elf On The Shelf, Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne goes out with Gardaí on a checkpoint. And more...

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How Was The Election For You?

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:23:57 GMT

Jacked Up Politics podcast host Jack Courtney gives his impression of General Election 2024 to PJ Coogan

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Hilarious I'm A Celebrity Take Offs By Cork's Own Hayley Ryan

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:22:48 GMT

PJ enjoys the mimicry madness of Hayley Ryan as they chat about this year's I'm A Celebrity

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Cyber Monday Means New Toys But Don't Throw Out The Old Ones!

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:20:10 GMT

Elizabeth O’Reilly of WEEE Ireland explains that old electrical products can get new life which helps the environment to PJ Coogan

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Xmas Time Is Mens Hair Haircut Time

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:17:52 GMT

PJ chats to Luka Rebecca of Dapper & Co Barbers Ballincollig about the styles men want to look good for party season.

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Woman Critical After Patrick St Attack

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:15:13 GMT

PJ talks to Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne about the attack on a woman attending a soup kitchen on Patrick St last night and hears from Paul Sheehan of Cork Simon that attacks on vulnerable people living on the streets are all too common.

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Elf On The Shelf Is Back - Twin Sisters Chanda & Christa Started With A Self-Published Book!

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:05:48 GMT

PJ chats with twin sisters Chanda & Christa about the massive popularity of the Elf who came to life in a book they published with their mum.

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Recount In North Central

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:01:19 GMT

PJ talks to Mick Barry of Solidarity about the recount to see if he secures the final seat in the five seater or if Eoghan Kenny of Labour gets it after discrepancies were found in a sample that was checked.

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A Ban On Teens On Social Media

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:58:07 GMT

PJ talks to Denise Curtin, who now lives in Australia, about the ban there on teens under 16 joining social media

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Women Deserve To Be Safe At Night

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:55:57 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah about how women are always on edge for predators at night

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Paul Byrne Joins The Guards For A Drink Driving Checkpoint As Xmas Campaign Begins

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:45:00 GMT

Paul tells PJ what it was like to join the Guards on checkpoint duty and has audio from the Guards and drivers he met

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21 Years Old And Denied A Vote

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:43:00 GMT

PJ talks to John who did all the right things to vote but the system only recognizes his dad!

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The Monk, The Rubbish Exit Poll & More Of The Same - Election 2024

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:40:49 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Higgins of The Sun about the highlights of a weird election!

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Who Buys A Real Castle?

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:05:38 GMT

Paul Byrne asks Colm Cleary Of James Lyons O'Keefe Estate agent what it's like to sell a castle and what kind of people enquire about a regal retreat!

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IFI Decision A Blow To Solving Cork Housing

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:00:55 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Cobh estate agent Johanna Murphy about the planning refusal for a fertiliser facility and its impact on Cork's Docklands regeneration and why Cobh has to be developed.

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SantaPaws for Marymount

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:16:57 GMT

Paul Byrne discovers what’s happening at a heart-warming SantaPaws event at Belrose Boarding Kennels & Cattery, raising funds in memory of Tim Kelly for Marymount Hospital & Hospice which will be will be in Belrose Boarding Kennels & Cattery on Sat Nov 30th & Sun Dec 1st between 11-4 from Megan Neary

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K9s Sniffing Out Trouble

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:15:46 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Raynor de Foubert of RD Canines about the surprising places drug detection dogs are used from schools, workplaces, to high-stakes transport.

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Bee Sure To Shop Local & Build A Strong Community Together

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:14:35 GMT

Hanna, a passionate beekeeper and entrepreneur, who runs Hanna's Bees in Glanmire tells Paul about the importance of shopping local.

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S.H.A.R.E Collection Starts Today!

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:13:30 GMT

Paul Byrne chats with Zac O'Sullivan from Pres and Sofia O' Regan from Mount Mercy who are excited for this year's collection and the good it will bring!

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Bring The Kids To Some Fun Xmas Events!

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:12:30 GMT

Paul talks to Shane Slattery who does a super Santa-Xmas-Coca-Cola-Truck you can see in Kilworth (Sun Dec 1st 6pm at P61 FV18) and to Maria Downey who has a feeling the Irish Army will usher Santa to Ballyvolane! :0

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2024-11-29 Panto For Paul, S.H.A.R.E. Live In Studio, Bee Good To Small Business & More...

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:12:26 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to panto people from Red Riding Hood at the Everyman, talks to two S.H.A.R.E. collectors and organizers bringing cheer to the less fortunate for Christmas, leans why we should all bee good to local small businesses. And more...

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Two men are travelling from Ireland to Turkey by KYAK

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:11:12 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Liam Cotter and Johnny on travelling from Ireland to Turkey by KYAK

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Cork's Christmas Panto

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:06:23 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Catherine Mahon Buckley Fionula Linehan on the Panto

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What Does Black Friday Mean For Cork Retailers?

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:04:44 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Pam from Saville Menswear

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Can Abusive Men Reform?

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:03:40 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Dr Michelle Walsh And Stephen Ryan of MOVE Ireland, a group that helps men change.

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Jennifer Thomas Sentencing

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:02:16 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks with Oliva Kelleher who is across the case in court

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2024-11-28 TikTok Helping Kids, LYRA On Domestic Violence, Galloping Jesus On AI Jesus & More...

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:55 GMT

Paul Byrne talks about the new TikTok filter ban for teens, hears from Lyra on how SAFE helps with domestic violence, talks to Galloping Jesus about AI Jesus. And more...

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TikTok Cracks Down On Teens Using Beauty Filters

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:49 GMT

Christina Collins, The Digital Beour, tells Paul about the changes and why they are important to child mental health.

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Safe Pathways: Lyra's Fight Against Domestic Violence

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:46 GMT

Join us as we talk with pop star Lyra about the 'Safe Home, Safe Pathways' campaign, a powerful initiative supported by Safe Ireland and Airbnb. Learn how this campaign aims to create safe communities, support domestic violence victims, and how you can be part of the solution. Hear inspiring stories and discover ways to make a difference."

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Gallopin' Jesus On AI Jesus

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:42 GMT

Fr Liam Kelleher, known as Galloping Jesus, talks to Paul Byrne about the AI hologram Jesus giving confessions in Switzerland.

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Sodcasting Shenanigans The Soundtrack of Public Places

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:34 GMT

Kirsty Blake Knox tells Paul listening to other people's podcasts and conversations can be strangely entertaining!

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I've No Polling Card & Other Questions For Cork's Returning Officer

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:31 GMT

Paul chats to Martin Harvey Cork City's Returning Officer

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Banteer Childcare Left €70k Short By Decision

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:27 GMT

Denis Withers, Treasurer of Banteer Community Childcare talks about an unexpected decision.

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Glam & Glitz For Little Blue Heroes At Anglers Rest

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:25 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Vincent Bradley about their Dec 7th event for our littlest First Responders!

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2024-11-27 Scared Party Leaders, Men Need Silence & Women Need To Talk, Calling All Hairdressers & More...

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:06:01 GMT

PJ asks why all the party leaders were very demure and mindful, hears that men need silence when women need to talk, hairdressers please help. And more...

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Have You Seen Beaker? Smallie Thinks Muppet Has Gone On Adventure, Help Find Him!

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:16:32 GMT

Fiona tells PJ about a very important toy we need to find. Lost in Dunnes Patrick St cafe Sunday. Please help Beaker get back to his family!

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Midleton's Jingle & Mingle Dec 6th & 7th

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:03:29 GMT

PJ talks to Damien O'Brien of Fox & Company about how Midleton will be extra special good on Dec 6th & 7th with choirs, food events and bargains and who knows you might even see 96FM there!

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Looking For Cork's Caring Hairdressers To Spread Some Xmas Cheer

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:59 GMT

PJ talks to Joe Byrne who needs more hairdressers to help make Xmas special for those hit by poverty or family breakdown

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Running A Dog Friendly Hotel

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:59:07 GMT

PJ chats to Roger Russell of the Moxy Hotel about their woof-friendly deals.

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Paschal Donohoe On FG Policies

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:57:31 GMT

PJ talks to Paschal Donohoe as we face into the last stretch before the General Election

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Maura Higgins & That Toothbrush Incident!

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:54:13 GMT

PJ talks to Orla O'Donovan about Maura's story of how she got even with her boyfriend!

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Cork Constituencies Profiled

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:52:30 GMT

Katie O'Keefe and PJ Coogan take one last roundup of key issues in constituencies

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Couples - Men Need Silence But Women Need Talk

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:50:29 GMT

PJ talks to Frances Kelleher about why couples are not talking to each other the right way and how this affects testosterone and oestrogen!

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Conor McGregor Business Deals Hit By Case

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:46:26 GMT

PJ talks to Joe Seward after several businesses drop association with the fighter after his recent civil case

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Let's Build A Multi-Storey Carpark In CUH

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:43:28 GMT

PJ talks to Gavin who says the CUH is chaotic and what it needs is a multi-storey carpark.

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Jennifer Thomas Victim Impact Statements - "This Tragic Event Has Destroyed My Life"

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:41:46 GMT

PJ hears from Mairead Twohig who has been in court in this tragic case.

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Were They All Scared? The Leaders Debate

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:38:43 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Higgins of The Sun about the leaders debate where no one said anything too particularly important and asks Adam. Are they all afraid?

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2024-11-26 What you need to know to vote.. Black Friday travel deals, I built two schools in a week and more

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:27:44 GMT

Supposing you mess up your ballot paper on Friday - can you have another one?.. Friday is also Black Friday - Sarah has some serious travel deals...Paul has been helping to build not one but two schools in a week & lots more

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Intoxicated At Work - What Next?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:31:59 GMT

This time of year people can turn up at work intoxicated. How does a worker say they need help? Also, is mistletoe a nightmare for companies? PJ finds out from Caroline Reidy of The HR Suite

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We Build Schools In No Time In South Africa Lets Build Houses Here

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:26:10 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Whitnell of Business International Trading Alliance who says we need radical thinking to solve our housing and infrastructure problem.

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Super Black Friday Travel Deals With Sarah Slattery

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:07:13 GMT

Travel is one of the areas where you can really score on Black Friday and Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie has all the best deals to share with PJ

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Where Are Politicians Getting Our Phone Numbers From?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:39:36 GMT

As many listeners are surprised by a text looking for a vote, PJ asks Lubna Luxm an expert in regulation at the University Of Limerick, are politicians breaking the law?

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Schoolkids With No Home Deserve Our Best Shot

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:34:34 GMT

PJ talks to Finbarr Hurley of Greenmount National School about how teachers try to help those living with homelessness.

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Is Our Voting System A Bit Crazy Or A Bit Genius?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:13:35 GMT

Gavan Reilly talks to PJ about how our voting system works with the help of sweets!

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Emma Shares Her Endometriosis Story To Help Others

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:08:07 GMT

Emma tells PJ about the pain of endometriosis and why it is important to talk about it.

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Cork City Hospitals Childrens Club Christmas Extravaganza

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:01:21 GMT

PJ talks to John Looney of Cork City Hospitals Children's Club about how they make Xmas special for special kids and to dad Cian father of Alex who will have a very special day.

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Are You Watching The Leaders Debate Tonight

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:55:10 GMT

PJ talks to Adam Higgins of The Sun about how leaders might slip up tonight at a crucial point in the election.

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Missing Pat "Patsy" O'Sullivan Is My Brother Please Share Any Information

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:47:05 GMT

PJ talks to Jerry O'Sulivan about his brother "Patsy" who was last seen in the Mallow area in 1992. If you have information contact Garda Confidential 1800 666 111

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Charlotte Spoke For So Many Of Us When She Spoke Up To The Taoiseach

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:43:33 GMT

Rebecca tells PJ Charlotte Fallon has highlighted so much that people didn't know about during her exchange with the Taoiseach over the weekend.

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Did The Taoiseach "Let The Mask Slip" Talking To Kanturk's Charlotte Fallon?

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:32:55 GMT

PJ talks to John Paul O'Shea from FG, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire from SF and Mick Barry from Solidarity.

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Maura Higgins & Richard Coles On I'm A Celebrity

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:31:32 GMT

Orla O'Donovan tells PJ about the new stars of I'm A Celebrity

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Charlotte Fallon Speaks To JP About Her Viral Meeting With The Taoiseach

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:27:41 GMT

JP from C103 caught up with Charlotte to chat about how the meeting happened and what her concerns are.

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Pizzas Of Heart Truck Back After Blaze Thanks To Friendship

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:22:56 GMT

PJ talks to Peppe Esposito about how friends rallied to get him open the next day after a fire destroyed his trailer

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2024-11-25 Charlotte Fallon & the Taoiseach, more flood damage, my brother is missing for 32 years & more

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:18:16 GMT

The carer who tackled the Taoiseach - Charlotte Fallon says they’ve talked again over the weekend...Another storm - another flood - some businesses will simply not survive..Missing for 32 years - what happened to Patsy O Sullivan & lots more

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Conor McGregor Judgement

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:06:21 GMT

PJ talks to Shane Phelan of the Irish Independent who is across the case

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Floods In Riverstick And Mallow

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:04:59 GMT

Rebecca Mullen of The Flour House who got flooded during Storm Bert and to Gary O'Connor whose picture of a nearly-submerged bus shelter in Mallow went viral over the weekend.

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Election '24 - Cork's "Runners and Riders" for Friday 29th

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:26:45 GMT

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2024-11-22 Let's Put Barriers On Cork Quays, Mary Lou McDonald Leader Of The Opposition, Sir Henry's Artwork & More...

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:14:01 GMT

PJ hears about a coroner's pleas for a safer Cork, talks to SF's Mary Lou McDonald, leader of the opposition, talks Henry's artwork. And more...

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My Pub Photo Hobby Is Now A Bit Of A Side Hustle!

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:04:09 GMT

Peter O'Toole tells PJ how he got into photographing pubs and his new calendar.

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Iconic Sir Henry's Artwork

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:00:05 GMT

PJ chats with Ian Armstrong about the iconic posters and flyers for Henry's dance events and how you can get some legendary artwork in your home.

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Rugby Rebels: Jack Squibb On Wheelchair Sports Journey

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:55:17 GMT

PJ Coogan chats with Jack Squibb star player for Rebel Wheelers, about the return of the Irish Wheelchair Rugby League to Cork.

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Leader Of The Opposition Mary Lou McDonald

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:53:39 GMT

Leader of the Opposition Mary Lou McDonald talks to PJ

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Time For Barriers On Cork Quays

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:49:39 GMT

PJ talks to Liz Dunphy of the Irish Examiner about a corner's plea for a safer Cork

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LGBT+ Groups Vote With Pride

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:45:40 GMT

PJ chats to LINC's Kate Moynihan as 18 LGBT+ groups come together with their hopes from the next government

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Camino Crusader Izzy's Score for CRITICAL

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:42:36 GMT

PJ talks to Izzy about her epic 120 km trek across the Spanish Camino and the vital impact on CRITICAL’s emergency response network.

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2024-11-21 We Set Up Our Own Childcare, Dealers In Derelict Dens, Some Brides Want Dad To Give Them Away & More...

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:35:07 GMT

PJ talks to Aoife about Blarney Community Playschool, hears from Willie about dealers taking over areas near derelict council properties and chats about brides who want their fathers to give them away to keep to tradition. We also mark the passing of Eileen Nolan founder of the Monforts College of Performing Arts. And more...

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Cork North Central Constituency Profile

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:35:02 GMT

PJ hears a constituency profile from Damien Sreenan and Nicola Flynn of Cork's 96FM Newsroom and then chats to Donal O'Keefe of the Echo about the candidates.

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Prepping For Motoring In A Cold Snap

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:58 GMT

Declan Ennis from Top Part Motor Factors gives PJ some tips for protecting you and your car.

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Drug Dealing Around Derelict Council Buildings Plus Online Drug Supermarkets

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:55 GMT

PJ talks to Willie O'Brien of Noonan's Rd Residents Association about dealing in the area now Council buildings are empty awaiting refurb and to Paul Byrne who explains how online drugs supermarkets advertise.

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More On Giving Away The Bride

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:53 GMT

PJ chats with Ailish about the tradition.

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Xmas Shopping Tips

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:51 GMT

PJ gets tips for cheerful Christmas shopping without blowing the budget from Ann-marie Gaynor, Instagram's Irish Budgeting Mammy

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Remembering Eileen Nolan Who Founded The Monforts

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:49 GMT

PJ talks to Catherine Mahon Buckley and Michael Sands remember Eileen

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We Started Our Own Childcare

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:48 GMT

PJ chats with Aoife Coughlan of Blarney Community Childcare and how it started

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2024-11-20 Remembering Tonys Bistro James O'Connor, Favorite Xmas Markets, Tapping Heals Your Mind & More...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:27:42 GMT

PJ and Grace celebrate the life of James O'Connor from Tony's Bistro as a school gets built in his name, we chat about what makes a great Christmas market, we try tapping to clear away anxiety with Ger O'Brien. And more...

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Tapping Heals Your Mind

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:45:57 GMT

PJ hears from Ger O'Brien how EFT tapping can heal your mind.

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The Bride Isn't Yours To Give Away!

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:40:29 GMT

Diana and PJ discuss "giving away the bride" at weddings and Claire Dilworth of Cinderella's Closet joins with a few stories!

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Not So Free HRT?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:27:54 GMT

PJ talks to Sheena Mitchell, Health Podcaster and Pharmacist at Wondercare.ie, who welcomes the scheme but not the hidden costs that she says are baked into it.

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Tony's Bistro Chef James O'Connor's Legacy: Building Kids Futures in Sierra Leone

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:08:06 GMT

PJ talks to Grace O'Connor, about her husband the much-loved chef James O'Connor from Cork's Tony's Bistro. The city of Cork has always held James in a special place, and now, in his memory, a school is being built in Sierra Leone.

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What Makes A Good Xmas Market

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:03:14 GMT

PJ Coogan and Eoghan Corry of Air & Travel Magazine chat about what makes a truly great Christmas market.

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After One Cork Earthquake Will There Be More?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:57:01 GMT

PJ talks to James Grannell of the Irish National Seismic Network after West Cork felt an earthquake on Tuesday

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Cork South West Constituency Profile

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:50:30 GMT

PJ hears a constituency profile from Mairead Twohig of Cork's 96FM Newsroom and then chats to Kieran O'Mahony of the Southern Star about the candidates.

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Orange Warning For Cork!!!

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:40:17 GMT

PJ chats to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather about what we can expect as the cold sets in.

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2024-11-19 Bus Timetables Still Useless, Why Don't Men Offer To Pay For Meals, Celebrate Thanksgiving With American Football & More...

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:00:57 GMT

PJ hears that the new, curtailed bus timetable still suffers from "ghost busses", he asks why men no longer offer to pay for meals on dates and learns about Thanksgiving and American football in Cork from Charles Washington. And more...

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Celebrate Thanksgiving With American Football

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:58:20 GMT

PJ talks to Charles Washington about the Cork Admirals American Football Team rookie training days at Musgrave Park. See also here

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Sarah Jane From Coachford College Wins Garda Youth Award For MND Fundraiser

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:01:45 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah Jane O’Sullivan about the fundraiser inspired by the life of Deputy Principal Diarmuid Hickey

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So Hard To Get A Job For My Degrees I Might Emigrate

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:53:44 GMT

PJ talks to Atakan who says time spent on jobs panels is making him think of leaving Ireland

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Cork Dad 's Toy Drive To Help Kids For Xmas

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:45:45 GMT

PJ talks to Glen Pitter, a handyman with a heart! See also here

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My Lad Is So Sick Because of Housing Crisis

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:38:41 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen whose lad must escape damp housing because of his chest but who cannot get help from the Council.

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Dine & Dash - Who Pays For Date Dinner?

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:11:25 GMT

PJ talks to Annette about why men don't offer to pay the bill at dinner dates

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Cork North West Constituency Profile

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:06:42 GMT

PJ hears a constituency profile from Katie O'Keefe of Cork's 96FM Newsroom and then chats to Concubhar Ó Liatháin of the Echo about the candidates.

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Bus Chaos Still For 220 Even After Revised Schedule

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:03:47 GMT

PJ talks to Traci who says it is impossible to depend on the 220 for getting to college.

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After All CCFC Kit Inspired By Young Offenders Bad Boys The Frank & Walters

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:01:36 GMT

PJ talks to Cork City Football Club Frank Usher about their fab new kit inspired by Cork favorites The Frank & Walters

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Tough Sentences Encourage Victims Of Sexual Violence To Tell Their Story

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:56:17 GMT

PJ talks to reporter Olivia Kelleher who was in court for two significant cases that have given hope to survivors thinking of coming forward. NEED HELP? Cork Sexual Violence Centre info@sexualviolence.ie Freephone 1800 496 496 OR YOUR GP

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2024-11-18 Corkmas Parade A Huge Success, 4 Generations In St Johns Ambulance, Taxi Safety & More...

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:29:52 GMT

PJ hears about the great weekend Corkmas Parade, 4 generations of one family serving in St Johns Ambulance, taxi driver fears. And more...

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The Late Jon Kenny

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:37:13 GMT

PJ talks to Cork musician George Patterson about the loss of his great friend, George Patterson.

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Barry McGuigan Favorite For I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here?

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:33:57 GMT

PJ chats with Lorraine and Ross about last night's I'm A Celebrity

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Santa Paws From The CSPCA For Santa’s Little Woofers

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:03:40 GMT

PJ talks to Vincent Cashman about the CSPCA's jolly event that's bringing Santa to your furry friends and festive cheer to the mums and dads. It's the paw-fect holiday treat that helps all Cork’s dogs.

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St Johns Ambulance Have Seen Four Generations Of The Wallace Family

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:58:27 GMT

PJ talks to Sallyanne & Charlotte the latest of four generations to serve St Johns Ambulance

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Don't Ignore Poor Hearing

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:54:44 GMT

PJ talks to Terence Rea of The Cork Deaf Association as we start Hard Of Hearing Awareness Week

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Brewing Up Cork's Nightlife

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:59:27 GMT

PJ hears about the new plan to help kickstart the night time economy by keeping cafes open later.

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Schools Hit By Soaring Energy Costs

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:47:14 GMT

Siobhán Buckley of Millstreet Presentation NS tells PJ they have to beg from help from parents because of it.

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Cork East Constituency Profile

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:45:29 GMT

Coming up to the General Election PJ chats to Ralph Riegel of the Irish Independent about Cork East while Damien Sreenan from Cork's 96FM News talks to the people about Midleton about their election issues.

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Nicola Tallant Thinks Gerry Hutch Might Get A Dáil Seat

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:41:05 GMT

PJ talks to Nicola Tallant who interviewed Hutch on his decision to run for the Dáil.

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Corkmas Parade Magic

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:35:44 GMT

Cork stepped into a winter wonderland on Friday. Kelly O'Sullivan from The Cork's 96FM HitMix unwraps the magic of Cork's first-ever Corkmas Parade to PJ Coogan! From giant snowflakes to Santa's sleigh, it's a festive feast and Kenneth Collins agrees.

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2024-11-15 Cork Airport Winter Routes, An Tánaiste Micheál Martin, Cork Celebs In The Jungle & More...

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:54:51 GMT

PJ talks to Cork Airport about their new winter schedule, An Tánaiste Micheál Martin about listener concerns and the forthcoming election, asks what Cork celebrities should be in the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here jungle. And more...

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Winter Food Is Comfort Food

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:43:16 GMT

PJ talks to Chef Jack O'Keefe about the comfort food and dishes of winter

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I'm A Celebrity News Plus What Corkie Would You Send To The Jungle

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:40:18 GMT

Orla O'Donovan gives PJ the latest goss on the show while Corks 96FM Producer Paul Byrne hits the streets to ask what Cork celebrity should be sent to the jungle.

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Cork’s Steven Cairns On the Tyson v Paul & Taylor v Serrano Fights

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:33:12 GMT

PJ chats to Steven about two fights there’s huge interest in

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Conor McGregor's Testimony

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:32:48 GMT

PJ catches up with the latest in the civil case Conor McGregor is involved in with Shane Phelan of the Irish Independent.

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An Tánaiste Micheál Martin Live In Studio

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:32:44 GMT

PJ talks to An Tánaiste Micheál Martin about listener concerns and the election ahead.

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Insta-Kids: The Digital Dilemma Ff Sharing Smallies Online

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:32:42 GMT

PJ asks Jen Hogan Should we be posting pictures of our children on social media?

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PJ Chats To Donncha O'Callaghan

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:32:40 GMT

Donncha O'Callaghan joins PJ to chat about rugby, fitness, I'm A Celebrity and his book "Disaster Dad Chicken Chaos" If you want more Donncha, he's doing a book signing in Eason Patrick St at 1pm on Sat!

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Cork Airport Winter Schedule

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:32:38 GMT

PJ talks to Barry Holland about the new schedule

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2024-11-14 Cork Needs A Commuter Revolution, Poster Watch, Peggy Has Her Xmas Tree Up & More...

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:18:49 GMT

PJ takes calls from Ciarán who says put traffic and commuter issues to politicians on the doorstep,on illegal or dangerous election posters and from Peggy who has her Christmas tree up already!

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How I Found Out I Had Diabetes

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:54:17 GMT

PJ talks to Paloma about discovering she has Diabetes and to Charlotte Pearson of Diabetes Ireland as we mark World Diabetes Day.

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Buried History: Cobh's Ship Murders

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:21:37 GMT

PJ hears about the chilling tale of a forgotten murder in Cobh from Terri Ryan

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Nailed It: Carpenter Eoin Reardon’s Rise to TikTok Royalty

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:15:11 GMT

PJ catches the latest from Eoin Reardon the Ballincollig carpenter with over 3m followers who has been nominated for a TikTok award.

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The Questions We All Need To Know About Dinosaurs

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:33 GMT

PJ talks to Ranger Tony to find out some of the day to day life of dinosaurs.

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Cork Night Time Economy Plan Needs A Few Tweaks?

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:32:37 GMT

PJ Coogan gets the lowdown from Paul Montgomery and Paul Walsh on why they have doubts about the new nightlife plan.

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Too Early For Xmas Trees? Not For Peggy!

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:15:00 GMT

PJ talks to Peggy, famous for her decorations.

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Brain Damage From Booze

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:59:33 GMT

PJ talks to Alcohol Forum Ireland CEO Paula Leonard about the damage creeping on people that they don't notice

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Cork Needs A Commuter Revolution

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:49:26 GMT

PJ talks to Ciarán from the Cork Commuter Coalition who says now is the time to put pressure on politicians.

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2024-11-13 No Childcare Workers, Life As A Crime Reporter, Dating In Cork & London & More...

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:14:47 GMT

PJ hears about no staff for government childcare schemes as they quit over pay, talks to Paul Williams on life as a crime writer, chats with Ash who is dating in Cork and London. And More...

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Stress Is Up To 90 In Munster Region

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:31:47 GMT

PJ talks to Dr Philip Kieran about the levels of stress showing up in GP surgeries and when it is time to worry about your stress.

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Snips of Joy - Joe The Hairdresser's Holiday Magic

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:19:54 GMT

PJ talks to Joe about how community comes together to help more people have the Christmas they deserve.

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Ashling Is Dating Her Way Through The Sludge But Still Having Fun

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:19:07 GMT

PJ chats to Ashling, @ashthepimp88 on TikTok, about the single life in London and Cork

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Paul Williams On What’s It Like Working As A Crime Reporter

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:03:12 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Williams about his new book “Crooks: The Stories Behind The Headlines” which is about life as a crime reporter.

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Marcus Wanted To Be A Vet - A Crash Ended His Life At 18 Years, 18 Days

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:21:37 GMT

PJ talks to Meghan Scully as we come up to World Road Victims Remembrance Day on Sunday

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Childcare Workers Walking Away To Better Jobs

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:58:39 GMT

PJ chats to Gillian and to Frances Byrne of Early Childhood Ireland who say politicians just won’t be able to staff any expansion of childcare.

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Teacher Takedown - Conor Gives Ryanair's O'Leary A Schooling

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:48:40 GMT

PJ talks to teacher Conor about the remarks O'Leary made about teachers in politics.

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2024-11-12 It's Corkmas! Swimming From Scotland, Don't Get Scammed & More...

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:17 GMT

PJ hears about how Cork will celebrate Xmas, talks to Olga one of the few women to swim from Scotland to Ireland, gets tips on avoiding scams. And more...

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Swimming Scotland To Ireland Was Great But I Want Another Challenge Says Olga

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:35:05 GMT

PJ talks to Olga O'Sullivan who swam the Dal Riata challenge in memory of her husband Colm for the Irish Heart Foundation and now is looking for another challenge

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What Does Jack Have To Say On Election 2024?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:14:51 GMT

PJ hears from Jack from jackeduppolitics podcast about how the campaigns are going so far and who he thinks will win

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My Tweets About Cork Got 700,000 Views!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:04:58 GMT

PJ talks to Koen Berghuis of paliparan.com who posted photos of Cork and Cobh on X/Twitter and at the time of writing they got over 700,000 views.

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Breakups, Job Loss And Bereavement All Lead To Grief

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:02:08 GMT

PJ talks to Jackie Furlong about grief in all its forms.

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Why Are So Many Small Businesses Shut Out Of The Power Up Grant?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:57:52 GMT

PJ talks to Teresa O’Brien from Unforgettable Flowers in Blackpool one of many who find it impossible to get the grant meant to help businesses facing energy price inflation

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Scammers Made €10bn In Ireland Last Year - Don't Get Caught

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:54:52 GMT

PJ gets tips from MTU's Dr Hazel Murray

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James O'Connor Is Our Proud Corkonian Electrical Apprentice Of The Year!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:52:08 GMT

We're very proud of James, an apprentice at O'Shea's Electrical. PJ chats to him about apprentice life.

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Cork Lights Up For Xmas From Friday!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:43:06 GMT

PJ talks to Trish Murphy, Events Manager at Cork City Council about our Corkmas celebration!

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Are City Shops In For A Rates Shock?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:39:53 GMT

PJ talks to Eoin English of the Irish Examiner about last night's budget meeting in Cork City Council and to Sheena McCarthy of Oliver Plunkett St favorite, Sheena's Boutique

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What does it take to be manager of the year?

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:03:42 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Greg Kuderski, Centra Store manager of the year at last nights awards

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Valencia Relief- Rose Wants to Make a Difference

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:58:53 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Rose O' Mahony on her efforts to help those affected by the Valencia floods

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Rocky Stone on Gurranabraher Old & New

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:56:38 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Rocky Stone on the old and recent vibrancy of Gurranabraher

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Sally organises Charity Ball In Honor Of Her Friend Isabel

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:50:55 GMT

Pauol Byrne speaks to Sally Nagle, one of the remarkable organisers behind the upcoming Gift of Life Charity Ball

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2024-11-11 Naoise Says It's Not Fair Women Have To Always Think Safety, Science Solves Murders, Gift Of Life Honors Isabel & More...

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:56:05 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Naoise who says women always have to think about their own safety on the street, hears about how science is helping solve murders, talks about a glitzy ball in honor of transplant patient Isaebel. And more...

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Cork's Maritime and Aquatic Attraction

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:46:13 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Real Estate Agent Johanna on plans to make Cobh a massive tourist attraction

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New Advances in DNA technology in the case of unidentified man

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:31:57 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Ann Murphy on the remains of an unidentified man found along the River Lee in 1999

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Escalating Homelessness Crisis in the lead up the Christmas

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:29:28 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Paul Sheehan, Campaigns and Communications Manager of Cork Simon on the homelessness crisis as we approach winter

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St Killians Needs Certainty On Finances

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:14:02 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to mum Fiona who says without certainty of finances it is hard to give kids the services they need.

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My Home Might Be Demolished So I Cannot Enjoy Christmas

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:13:54 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Sean Meehan who lives in a log cabin on his own land because otherwise he'd be homeless. He is fighting planning authorities who want his home demolished

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Naoise Says Women Always Have To Think Safety After Shandon St Incident

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:07:47 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Naoise about a nasty incident last night and the fear women have while out and about.

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2024-11-08 Energy Grant Heartache, Legalize Drugs To Tackle Real Crime, Paddington In Peru & More...

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:11:26 GMT

PJ hears that many find it impossible to get the energy grant, discusses if legalizing drugs would free up prison space to tackle violent crime and looks forward to the latest Paddington movie.

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Paddington In Peru

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:44:55 GMT

PJ talks to FM104's Crossy about the latest movie on the life of our most beloved brilliant bear.

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Bowie The Old English 'Reading Dog' Helps Kids Read Books

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:40:44 GMT

PJ talks to Cian Spriggs who trained Bowie as part of the Burns By Your Side school reading scheme

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Let’s Go Hiking With Roz Purcell!

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:37:19 GMT

PJ gets tips from top hiker Roz

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A Ripple Of Loss: The Tragic Passing of Jack O'Sullivan

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:23:43 GMT

14-year-old Jack O'Sullivan, a beloved young man from Passage West was full of potential but sadly lost his life in a drowning tragedy. We hear from David, one of Jack's closest friends, who bravely attempted to save him

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I Had To Learn Dialysis To Care For My Dad

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:01:21 GMT

Sylvia tells PJ she would do anything for her dad but wishes things would get a bit easier financially.

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Let's Give Foster Parents The Support They Need For Their Important Work

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:56:44 GMT

PJ chats to Anne who loves being a foster parent but wishes they got a little more help.

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Getting Energy Grant For Small Business Not So Easy

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:40:02 GMT

Shannen explained to PJ on the show already the problems for hard-pressed small businesses getting the grant to help with soaring energy costs. He chats with Stephanie and Mary to hear their stories.

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Dino Glam: The Colorful Secrets of Purple & Ginger Dinosaurs

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:35:30 GMT

Ever wondered what dinosaurs really looked like? UCC's Dr. Maria McNamara did and she tells PJ what she found out! For more on dinosaurs see here!

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Paul Byrne Hits The Street To Ask People Their Election Topics

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:01:46 GMT

Paul Byrne, Producer with the 96FM Opinion Line, asks people what they'll be thinking of as they vote.

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Tackle Real Crime By Rethinking Drug Laws

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:54:17 GMT

Martin says we need to prioritize our use of policing

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Three Arrested In Late One Direction Star Liam Payne Death

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:24:47 GMT

PJ talks to Sarah Jayne Tobin from FM104 who has the details.

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2024-11-07 I Was Crying Trying To Get Energy Grant, Farewell To Our Little Pal Nicole, Even Girls Walk With Keys In Their Hands & More...

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:41:44 GMT

PJ hears from Shannon who badly needs an energy grant for her business but the bureaucracy made her cry, says farewell to our little pal Nicole with Nikki who worked so hard to make her final days better, discuses Saroise Ronan's comments with Vanessa who says even girls from a young age carry keys in their hand. And more...

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Irish People Shouldn't Join In With Careless Use Of "Illegals" When We Did It Too

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:21:37 GMT

Kerry is disappointed that immigration is dehumanized by Irish people discussing the US election.

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Women DO Walk With Keys In Their Hands Since They Were Girls

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:08:04 GMT

Vanessa says she is delighted Saoirse Ronan has kept the issue of women's safety in the limelight because even girls have to think safety going out on the street.

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This Election It's Time For Change

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:20:28 GMT

Sandra tells PJ that all major parties need to get an electoral shock because they just can't get things done.

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Better Pay, Safer Pensions, Less War - Why Some Voted For Trump

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:54:28 GMT

PJ hears from Justin and Diarmaid about the reasons they think Trump beat Harris in the USA

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Let's Play Fair With Pay For Bus Escorts

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:51:43 GMT

PJ talks to Rachel about Bus Escorts who do valuable work helping vulnerable kids get to school but have to sign on the dole whenever there's a school holiday

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I Cried On The Phone To Simon Harris's Office Trying For Small Business Grant

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:49:27 GMT

PJ talks to Shannon who is caught in endless bureaucracy and could really do with a grant for energy for her small business.

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Great Plans Ahead For Tourism In Cobh But Will It Work?

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:40:39 GMT

PJ chats to Derry Cronin about the ambitious new plan to kickstart tourism in Cobh

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PJ And Nikki Say Goodbye To Our Little Pal Nicole

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:39:19 GMT

PJ talks to Nikki about little Nicole Tudor who bravely fought her illness and won the heart of Opinion Listeners who pitched in so she could return home.

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No Foster Respite Not Fair To Families

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:38:33 GMT

PJ talks to Paul Byrne about cutbacks in foster care respite and to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD about this and about the unfairness of means tests for carers.

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2024-11-06 It's Trump, Lara Is A Best Seller At 12, Cheaper Health Insurance & More...

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:57:09 GMT

PJ hears about Donald Trump's surprise victory, from Laura who published her own book at age 12, learns about cheaper health insurance options. And more...

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I Did The Wild Atlantic Way On A 1962 Tractor To Help Gaza

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:18:58 GMT

PJ talks to Pat Murphy who travelled the hard way for Gaza but met brilliant people doing it and it’s all to help people in Gaza through Concern.

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Unwrap a Greener Christmas: The Toy Library's Sustainable Play Revolution!

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:56:39 GMT

PJ talks to Giorgia Anile of The Toy Library

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Cork’s Elaine is Apprentice Of The Year! In Auctioneering!

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:54:48 GMT

PJ talks to Elaine Sheahan who is on the up and up in property management and has won big

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PAWSome Support From Doggies For UCC Students

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:33:48 GMT

PJ chats with Nicole about how dogs help students!

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Cian Murtagh Lights A Candle In Medugorje For People Who Lifted Him Out Of Homelessness

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:07:03 GMT

PJ chats to Cian about his new life and his trip to Medugorje

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Watch That Cough It Could Be Dangerous

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:03:48 GMT

PJ hears from Dr Monica Oikeh about the persistent coughs going around this Winter

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Kinahan Assassins - The Ruthless Hit Squads

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:57:53 GMT

PJ talks to Stephen Breen about his latest book

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New Company Means Cheaper Health Insurance

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:19:56 GMT

PJ talks to the Indo’s Charlie Weston about some relief at last in upward health insurance costs

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Lara Is A Best Seller At Just Age 12

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:17:15 GMT

PJ talks to Lara Holland who wanted to be an author so, goal unlocked, her first book is out at age 12! See also here

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It's Trump

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:59:14 GMT

PJ talks to 96FM Breakfast presenter Ross Browne and Corkman Andrew Fitzgerald who lives in America about how the Democrats lost what seemed a sure bet.

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2024-11-05 Keane In The Marquee, Helping Valencia, Kabin Helped Swan Fly & More...

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:28:54 GMT

PJ talks to Peter Aiken about Roy Keane in the Marquee, hears who a GAA club in Valencia is doing its bit to help after the flooding, talks to Swan about how the Kabin Studio turned his life around. And more...

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Day Of The Jackal Getting Reboot

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:07:29 GMT

PJ talks to FM104's Crossy about a reboot of an absolute classic!

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Working In Kabin Studio Took Me To My Dreams

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:57:02 GMT

PJ talks to Swan, creative film maker at the Kabin Studio about how the Kabin changes lives.

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Birds Nature & Fitting In - Cork’s Seán Ronayne

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:47:57 GMT

PJ talks to Seán about how birds and nature came into his life and his new book “Nature Boy”

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Valencia GAA Club Helps Clear Storm Havoc

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:18:55 GMT

PJ talks to Andrew White from Valencia GAA club about the massive clean up job

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Horrific Foal Find By Rathcooney Walker

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:49:40 GMT

PJ talks to a woman who made a horrific discovery walking in Rathcooney and also talks to Kelly Mellerick of My Lovely Horse Rescue about what we can do to end stories like this.

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Cork Hotels Throw Open Their Kitchens To The Chef Curious

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:39:28 GMT

PJ hears from Alex Petit, Executive chef at Trigon Hotel, about a plan to let those thinking of chefing see what a hotel kitchen is really like See also here

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Let's Help 5 Year Old Tegan Battling Leukemia

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:29:09 GMT

PJ talks to Tegan's mum Tarien who needs a little help with the battle ahead. Help here

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Teen Girl Put In Headlock To Steal Her Confirmation Necklace

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:51:30 GMT

PJ talks to Olivia Kelleher who has been following the case

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Peter Aiken On Bagging Roy Keane

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:34:54 GMT

PJ talks to Peter Aiken about bagging Roy Keane and Roddy Doyle as part of the Live At The Marquee 2025 Tickets see here

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2024-11-04 Clamp Down On Fireworks, Web Of Betrayal, Pretty Privilege & More...

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:58 GMT

PJ Coogan hears about horrific firework incidents since Halloween, chats to Nicola Tallant about her book "Web Of Betrayal" finds out about Pretty Privilege. And more...

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Time To Regulate Fireworks As Douglas Lad Gets Injured

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:29:01 GMT

PJ hears from Paul Byrne about some terrifying firework incidents since Halloween and from Cllr Kenneth O'Flynn who wants tougher enforcement

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Nicola Tallant - Web Of Betrayal

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:28:51 GMT

PJ talks to Nicola about her latest book on Ireland’s chilling gangland criminals.

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I'm A Celebrity 2024

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:28:40 GMT

With the deets leaked, PJ chews over what the new season will be like with Orla O'Donovan

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Saoirse Ronan Comments On Graham Norton Sparks Discussions On Women's Safety

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:28:03 GMT

Fiona tells PJ the reality of carrying keys in your hand in case someone attacks

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A Sure Sign Of Xmas - The Holly Bough

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:27:56 GMT

PJ talks to Mary Corcoran, editor of Cork’s beloved Holly Bough

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Out & Outstanding In Cork

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:20:52 GMT

PJ talks to Konrad Im about the awards that recognize the people who make Cork's LGBT Scene something to be proud of. See also here

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Tough Night For Fire Crews At Blackpool Fire

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:55:00 GMT

PJ Coogan talks to Cork City Fire Brigade’s Victor Shine about how they made the fire safe.

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Brave Peter tells his Prostate Story to Save Others

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:20:39 GMT

Peter Hayes talks to Paul Byrne on his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis and his photography exhibition. See also peterhayesphotography.com

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We Ignored Apprentices And Now We’re Short 80,000 Workers

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:02:30 GMT

Paul talks to Ken about the huge amount of skilled workers we need over the next few years and asks him can we do it?

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Time to Rethink Restaurants

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:23 GMT

JP McMahon chats to Paul Byrne on rethinking the whole restaurant business

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Dragon of Shandon

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:57:13 GMT

Rachel from Cork's 96FM Street Fleet & James Twomey talk to Paul Byrne on the Dragon of Shandon

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Unifil Rocket Strike

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:54:18 GMT

Declan Power Security Analyst talks to Paul Byrne on an Irish peacekeeping base in the UN, Camp Shamrock,being struck by a rocket

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People Were Amazing When My Yorkshire Terrier Was Stolen

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:35:06 GMT

Penny Rainbow talks to Paul Byrne about how people rallied to get her pooch home

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Residents Fed Up With Noise From MV Matther

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:15:59 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Cllr Seamus McGrath about the noise from the MV Matther and also Garda numbers in Cork

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Paschal O’Donohoe Minister For Public Expenditure

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:12:27 GMT

Paul Byrne talk to Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe about the government record on listener issues

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2024-11-01 A Dragon To Be Proud Of, Paschal Donohoe On The Budget, Wacky Food Combos & More...

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:20:50 GMT

Paul Byrne celebrates and amazing Dragon of Shandon, quizzes Minister Paschal Donohoe on the Budget and upcoming election, hears your wacky but yummy food combos. And more...

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2024-10-31 Patrolling Patrick St With Corks Cops, Leathered In School, Help Find Pearse & More...

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:33:46 GMT

Paul Byrne hears what it's like patrolling Patrick St as a cop, talks about the leatherings dished out in schools, appeals for information about Pearse Cremin. And more...

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On The Beat With Guards On Patrick St

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:22:29 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Sarah Horgan who went on patrol with the Guards.

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A Full Health System By 2035?

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:19:48 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central about the party’s new health policy.

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Fireworks and Furry Friends

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:10:13 GMT

Halloween can be a a scary time for animals Paul Byrne hears from Denise McCausland of the ISPCA who has advice on fireworks and some other hazards that people don’t often think of

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Will The Power Up Grant Be Enough To Help Small Business?

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:09:53 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke about the new grant to ease small business through the cost of living crisis If you wish to apply for the grant see here

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Small Business Needs Govt To Listen More

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:09:10 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Finbarr O’Shea of The Flying Enterprise bar who says business needs more from government to deal with the cost of living crisis.

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Monika Says Instagram Changes Hurt Small Business Owners

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:08:28 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Monika about the constant changes in how Instagram works which are very stressful when your business depends on it

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Pearse Cremin Missing 24 Years Please Help

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:07:46 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Siobhan Cremin, sister of Pearse Cremin who went missing 24 years ago. If you have information please contact Anglesea St on 021 452 2000

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I Was Leathered - Mick Hannigan On Ireland's Past Of Corporal Punishment

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:06:55 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to beloved Corkonian Mick Hannigan who was in the RTE program “Leathered” about Ireland’s past of corporal punishment in schools

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A Free Health System By 2035?

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:06:18 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central about the party’s health policy.

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Marty Whelan Chats Showbiz And The Importance Of Being Shingles Aware

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:05:45 GMT

Paul Byrne chats keeping lively and cheerful with Marty Whelan

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2024-10-30 Speed Limiters To End Road Carnage, Mikey's Story Of Beating Addiction, IR£400 Wedding & More...

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:06:25 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Leo Lieghio who says Speed Limiters should be put in new cars, chats to Mikey who beat addiction to run his own business, is astounded by Rosies IR£400 wedding. And more...

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From Addiction To Owning A Gym - Bandon's Mikey Power

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul talks to Mikey Power who has a remarkable story of success through recovery.

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Eiretainment Streaming For Films & Documentaries From Ireland

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Simon Maguire who plans to solve the problem of finding films from Ireland online

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Cork To Get Daycare Centre For Homeless People With Addiction

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Minister of State Colm Burke about what the centre will be for and were it will be

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A Wedding For £400? Rosie Tell Me More!

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Rosie about her wedding which even included a free bar!

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Info On Flood Grant

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Mona Stromsoe Chairperson for the Midleton & East Cork Flood Protection Group about the grant for Individual Property Flood Protection and hears about how the people of Midleton are holding up after last year's flood.

More info at a meeting in Midleton GAA Club tonight, Oct 30th at 7.30pm

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Judge Says Accused Viewed Girls As A 'Human Blow-Up Sex Doll'

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne discusses what lead to the judge’s comments with Olivia Kelleher who was in court.

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Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Sisters Are A Soap Success With Lockdown Business Idea

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:44:16 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Jackie who along with her sister Leigh turned a lockdown soap hobby into a thriving business.

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Cork Girl Vanessa Tells Paul Of Massive Spanish Hail Storms

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:28:16 GMT

Paul Byrne chats to Vanessa about the storms sweeping Spain that have made global news.

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Is It Time For Speed Limiters In All New Cars?

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:26:43 GMT

Paul Byrne discusses with Leo Liegho of the Irish Road Victims Assocation

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2024-10-29 Cork Businessman Creates Teen Safe Havens, Where Are Our Guards Going To, Happy 100th & More...

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:18:17 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to a businessman who wants teens to feel safe in town and is doing something to make it happen, a recruiter who helps Guards find jobs when they leave the force, an amazing lady on her 100th birthday. And more...

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Safe Haven Bars Bodhrán, Goldbergs & The Pier Head

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Liam Barry who has declared the three bars “Safe Havens”

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Former McCarthy Meats Gurranabraher To Reopen

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Serial entrepreneur Colin Tobin chats to Paul Byrne about his latest business on the North Side

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Ger Rice Kinsale Youth Services - Mental Health in the Modern Era

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Ger Rice tells Paul Byrne social media is contributing to the isolation of young people.

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Jazz Success

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Michael O'Donovan The Castle Inn following the Jazz weekend

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The Yellow Devil - Cork Clamping Controversy

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Cllr Audrey Buckley tells Paul Byrne she got stung for 125 euro due to clamping on the quays

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Centenary Serenade - Jazz, Joy, and 100 Years of Life

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Theresa about her mum Kathleen who has a jazzy 100th Birthday

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Why Guards Are Quitting And Where They’re Going

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Stephen Moore of Out Of The Blue about why Guards are leaving the force and how we might change that

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A Scare For Samhain At Leap

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne hears from Deirdre Barry of Leap Scarecrow Festival about the scariest goings on down West yet!

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Shop Local At Christmas

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Kate Neville Neville Jewelers t tells Paul Byrne that shopping local keeps the City alive & local people in jobs

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2024-10-25 Speaking Out On World Dwarfism Day, Birds Targeted By Thugs With Slingshots, The Guinness Jazz Festival & more

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:31:36 GMT

Being born with restricted growth lead to bullying as a child - now it's the inappropriate questions from adults…. Birds targeted by slingshots - The horrifying attitude to animals by some … Jazz weekend has arrived - We speak to those involved from chefs to performers & lots more

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A Welcome Boost For Cork Restaurants

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Salvatore Toscano from Ristorante Rossini Cork tells Paul Byrne in a tough year the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival is a welcome boost.

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Rebel Brass On Water

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Amy O'Callaghan of the band about their weekend water gigs and finds out a bit more about the beloved brass band.

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Jazz Reaches Out To County

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Ciarán Fitzgerald from The Blue Haven Collection tells Paul Byrne this Bank Holiday is important for the county areas too.

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Why Cork Is Brilliant

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paudie tells Paul Byrne how he discovered Cork through new eyes when bringing a group of Americans through our city and county.

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Carol Nolle Rice Speaks Out On World Dwarfism Day

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne speaks to Carol Noelle Rice on her tireless campaign for acceptance.

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Nina Simone Is A Great Match For A Rebel City

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paul speaks to Karen Underwood about the enduring legacy of the formidable Nina Simone

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Birds Being Targeted By Thugs With Slingshots -The Fight Against Bird Abuse in Cork

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Vincent Cashman CSPCA Cork speaks to Paul Byrne about the abuse of birds in Cork & the responsibility of being a dog owner

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More Free Events This Jazz than Ever

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Fiona Collins about how this year there are more free events than ever.

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The Loungeman Chats To Paul Byrne

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Conor “Crooner” O'Shea speaks to Paul Byrne about life on the road during the Jazz festival

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The Metropole And The Guinness Jazz Festival

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne talks to Sandra Murphy from the Metropole about the great history and the great future of Jazz in the beloved hotel.

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Cork To Trial New Yellow Box Cameras And More

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Paul Byrne asks Geraldine Herbert motoring editor of the Sunday Independent if the new cameras will work and also asks how you can fine a scooter!

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2024-10-24 Insurance High After Passing Test, SPHE Teachers Threatened, Coliseum Memories Of Debs & More...

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:15:28 GMT

PJ hears that passing a driving test doesn't always mean cheaper insurance, how SPHE teachers got threatened, hears memories of debs and bowling in the Coliseum. And more...

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Cork’s Street Art Global Champion On Making Art That Uplifts

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to fin DAC who says art should be uplifting and make life a bit better as you go down the street

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Beautiful Deerhound Cosmio Back Where He Belongs

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ learns the unusual story of an unusual dog, Cosmio the Deerhound

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Beatboxing - Bantry’s Chili Is A Pro!

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Chili from Bantry who represents Ireland at Beatboxing worldwide

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Breast Cancer - I Did The Camino

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ hears from Orla that breast cancer is always a shock but fabulous modern treatments mean a bright future if caught in time.

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L-Drivers Still Hit For Costs After Test

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Mary who says costs should come down when the test is passed

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Assisted Dying - Dáil Votes In Favour Of A Report

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ hears from Kevin on why he is happy the Dáil voted In favour

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Can I Still Get Retinol For My Skin?

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to skin expert Eavanna Breen about new EU rules and what they mean for beauty and skincare

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Staff Threatened After Training Teachers In Sex Education

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Pam O’Leary Guidance Counsellor and Teacher SPHE who was on a course that has seen educators face threats for doing their job

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Bye Bye Coliseum

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Fin speaks to PJ as well as Sarah and Anthony about their memories of Leisureplex after a planning application to convert the complex on MacCurtain Street into a hotel was lodged.

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2024-10-23 Cork In National Geographic Top 25, What Is Pink Cocaine, Halloween Is Samhain & More...

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:21:33 GMT

PJ hears callers favorite Cork places as Cork enters the National Geographic Top 25, finds out what "pink cocaine" is and learns how modern women celebrate Halloween in a very old time way.

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Samhain - The Celtic Roots Of Halloween & Remembering Our Loved Ones

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:01:00 GMT

Stacey Walsh chats to PJ about the meaning of Samhain & how it is a time to connect with our loved ones who are no longer here

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National Geographic Picks Cork For 2025

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Seamus Heaney Visit Cork speaks to PJ following the National Geographic choosing Cork in its Best of The World destinations for 2025

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Event Centre Retender Brings Frustration To Business

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Conor Healy Chief Executive of Cork Chamber about the news there’s going to be another delay

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How Would You Sell Cork To A Stranger?

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ hears from caller Kate & listeners about their recommendations for tourists while in Cork

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Taxi Driver On Why Cork Is Great

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Taxi driver Derek O'Keeffe chats to PJ about the places tourists should go while in Cork

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Shocking Abuse In The Workplace

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Rena Weld of Matrix Recruitment about soaring levels of racism, sexism and homophobia in the workplace

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What Is “Pink Cocaine” The Drugs In The Spotlight After The Death Of Liam Payne?

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Harry Shapiro of Drugwise who explains what “Pink Cocaine” really is

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How To Teach Your Child Racism Is Wrong

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Bethan O’Riordan about how to handle a delicate topic especially when your child has been exposed to racist thinking outside the home and online.

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So Many Chefs And Food Ideas At Cork & Kerry Food Market

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline Hennesy about the great chefs and food ideas at the Cork & Kerry Food Market Nov 2nd & 3rd City Hall see also here

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No Driving Tests & NCT Price-Hikes To Fund The RSA

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr John Paul O’Shea who disagrees with raising fees for driving tests and the NCT to increase Road Safety Authority funding.

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2024-10-22 Controversial Bus Corridors and Cycle Lanes, Catfishing, Buzzards In Blarney & More...

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:18:57 GMT

PJ hears about why bus corridors and cycle lanes are an offer you can't refuse, learns about a new law on catfishing and learns why Blarney (and other places) need buzzards. And more...

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Weathering the Work Storm -Your Rights During Extreme Weather

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Cliona Kenny, Comyn Kelleher Tobin, speaks to PJ about the rights of employees during adverse weather conditions

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Tom O’Byrne - Champion Of Blarney As Wildlife Haven

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Tom O’Byrne the wildlife activist who wants to bring beavers to Blarney

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Catfishing - Crackdown On The Way?

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Sen Lisa Chambers about catfishing, what is it, why is it so dangerous and why her bill might help

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Does It Matter Schools Are Using Unqualified Teachers

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Simon Lewis of Anseo.net about the latest in the teacher shortage and asks why it matters

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Heroes Day Is Celebrating Halloweens The Thinning Of The Veil

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Mia Poland Out In Cork speaks to PJ

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Reward For Goods Missing Shandon Street Area

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Hugh Power, MD of Hydro Survey who is offering a reward for goods missing from Shandon St

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Gardaí To Conduct Search In Kryan Durnin Case

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Irish Sun Crime Editor Stephen Breen about the latest developments

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Update On Southside Parking Row

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Cllr Terry Shannon about why there is a row over parking and asks whether this might apply to more areas of the city shortly.

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2024-10-21 Parking Banned Outside Your House? Do You Have A Favorite Child? Flu-monia & More...

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:16:25 GMT

PJ takes calls on harsh new parking restrictions in Cork's Southside, asks do you have a favorite child and hears about flu-monia. And more...

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Chesty Winter! RSV Confusion & “Flumonia”

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Sheena Mitchell, pharmacist about why everyone is coughing and young ones need extra special help.

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Dodging Dog Dirt A Wheelchair Users Nightmare

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ hears from Clare, a wheelchair user who tracked dog muck through her house because lazy people don't pick up after their dogs.

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We Need Our Parking Back

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ takes calls on the cuts in parking spaces in the Southside which worry shops and mums on the school run.

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Do You Have A Favourite Child?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Jen Hogan tells PJ some parents admit to having a favourite child & that kid does suffer for it.

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Pampering As Mental Health

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Joseph Byrne, Joe The Hairdresser speaks to PJ about how his chair becomes a place for some to unwind

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Reduced Bus Timetable Introduced With No Date For Reversal In Sight

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Mick Barry TD tells PJ that 872 fewer bus runs will take place between Monday & Friday this week.

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Quiet Please: Firework Noise Puts Patients at Risk

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Caroline who reminds us that people like her dad need peace and sleep in the last stages of their life and fireworks harm them

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Tips On PMS

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

Jennie Haire of GiGi supplements chats to PJ about the lack of understanding about how menstrual cycles can affect a woman

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Reggie From The Blackrock Road’s Classy Gig In Castlemartyr For Penny Dinners

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

PJ talks to Reggie who is star of a gala night in aid of Penny Dinners at Castlemartyr Resort Dec 5th See here

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