Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Jacked Up Politics podcast host Jack Courtney gives his impression of General Election 2024 to PJ Coogan

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PJ enjoys the mimicry madness of  Hayley Ryan as they chat about this year's I'm A Celebrity

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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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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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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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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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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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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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PJ talks to Sarah about how women are always on edge for predators at night

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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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PJ talks to John who did all the right things to vote but the system only recognizes his dad!

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PJ talks to Adam Higgins of The Sun about the highlights of a weird election!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Paul Byrne chats to Liam Cotter and Johnny on travelling from Ireland to Turkey by KYAK

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Paul Byrne chats to Catherine Mahon Buckley Fionula Linehan on the Panto

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Paul Byrne talks to Pam from Saville Menswear

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Paul Byrne talks to Dr Michelle Walsh And Stephen Ryan of MOVE Ireland, a group that helps men change.

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Paul Byrne speaks with Oliva Kelleher who is across the case in court

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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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Christina Collins, The Digital Beour, tells Paul about the changes and why they are important to child mental health.

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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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Fr Liam Kelleher, known as Galloping Jesus, talks to Paul Byrne about the AI hologram Jesus giving confessions in Switzerland.

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Kirsty Blake Knox tells Paul listening to other people's podcasts and conversations can be strangely entertaining!

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Paul chats to Martin Harvey Cork City's Returning Officer

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Denis Withers, Treasurer of Banteer Community Childcare talks about an unexpected decision.

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Paul Byrne talks to Vincent Bradley about their Dec 7th event for our littlest First Responders!

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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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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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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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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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PJ chats to Roger Russell of the Moxy Hotel about their woof-friendly deals. 

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PJ talks to Paschal Donohoe as we face into the last stretch before the General Election

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PJ talks to Orla O'Donovan about Maura's story of how she got even with her boyfriend!

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Katie O'Keefe and PJ Coogan take one last roundup of key issues in constituencies

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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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PJ talks to Joe Seward after several businesses drop association with the fighter after his recent civil case

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PJ talks to Gavin who says the CUH is chaotic and what it needs is a multi-storey carpark.

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PJ hears from Mairead Twohig who has been in court in this tragic case.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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PJ talks to Finbarr Hurley of Greenmount National School about how teachers try to help those living with homelessness.

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Gavan Reilly talks to PJ about how our voting system works with the help of sweets!

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Emma tells PJ about the pain of endometriosis and why it is important to talk about it.

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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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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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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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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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PJ talks to John Paul O'Shea from FG, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire from SF and Mick Barry from Solidarity.

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Orla O'Donovan tells PJ about the new stars of I'm A Celebrity

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JP from C103 caught up with Charlotte to chat about how the meeting happened and what her concerns are.

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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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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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PJ talks to Shane Phelan of the Irish Independent who is across the case

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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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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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Peter O'Toole tells PJ how he got into photographing pubs and his new calendar.

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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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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 talks to PJ

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PJ talks to Liz Dunphy of the Irish Examiner about a corner's plea for a safer Cork

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PJ chats to LINC's Kate Moynihan as 18 LGBT+ groups come together with their hopes from the next government

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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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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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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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Declan Ennis from Top Part Motor Factors gives PJ some tips for protecting you and your car.

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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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PJ chats with Ailish about the tradition.

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PJ gets tips for cheerful Christmas shopping without blowing the budget from Ann-marie Gaynor, Instagram's Irish Budgeting Mammy

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PJ talks to Catherine Mahon Buckley and Michael Sands remember Eileen

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PJ chats with Aoife Coughlan of Blarney Community Childcare and how it started

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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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PJ hears from Ger O'Brien how EFT tapping can heal your mind.

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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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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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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.

See also https://www.chrisjamesfundaschool.ie and https://www.schoolsandhealthfoundation.com

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PJ Coogan and Eoghan Corry of Air & Travel Magazine chat about what makes a truly great Christmas market.

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PJ talks to James Grannell of the Irish National Seismic Network after West Cork felt an earthquake on Tuesday

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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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PJ chats to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather about what we can expect as the cold sets in.

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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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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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PJ talks to Sarah Jane O’Sullivan about the fundraiser inspired by the life of Deputy Principal Diarmuid Hickey

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PJ talks to Atakan who says time spent on jobs panels is making him think of leaving Ireland

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PJ talks to Glen Pitter, a handyman with a heart! See also here

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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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PJ talks to Annette about why men don't offer to pay the bill at dinner dates

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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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