Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ talks to Luke Sanders from Studyclix.ie who commissioned the survey and thinks parents should think about regulating phone use.

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PJ talks to Colm O'Connor about his great bit of news after years of temporary solutions

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PJ catches up with Christine Mullins, a staff Member from Before 5 Family Centre

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PJ talks to Aaron who says the kind of thuggery he saw in a playground in Crosshaven last weekend just isn't on.

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PJ talks to Mia, a familiar face around 96FM, about how the rent crisis has left her in urgent need of a place to stay.

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PJ talks to Cork's biggest Bruce fans, including "Bruce's Buds" and we even check the weather for the gig.

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PJ talks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade about a rescue of a man who jumped from the roof of St Patrick's Church onto a residential house roof as part of the Parkour craze and also hears why Parliament Bridge in the city is damaged.

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New rules for escooters - they come in next monday - you’d almost think there’s an election coming...Heatherside near Doneraile - what’s happening - we have the correct information - unlike some others...Hollies act of kindness - you’ll love this - she’s only 8 & lots more

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PJ hears from Mikey Rose UCC BDS (Boycott Divest Sanction] about their open letter to John Halloran, UCC President & their encampment at UCC

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Blood Bike volunteerAlfons Peeters updates PJ on what has happened since his bike was stolen 

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Minister for Health Donnelly Stephen chats to PJ about getting government agreement to increase the legal smoking age to, 21 we also hear from Simon Clark from Forest_Smoking who says why stop adults from making their own minds up 

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Following PJ speaking to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, listeners have their say on smoking & hospitals 

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Hollies  Mum Victoria speaks To PJ about donating hair to Locks of Love and why being unwell won’t stop her from helping others

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PJ chats to Aidan Foley about his wife Fiona who only after three months of marriage fainted and severely damaged her spinal cord at her C5/C6 vertebrae. You can help here

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The man they call the Rock of Cloyne says the GAA-GO paywall is taking Cork fans for granted...Bouncy Castle scams are all over Facebook - but there is a way to check them out....The Young Offenders confirmation present for a fan & lots more

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PJ hears from Diarmuid that he is disappointed so many lost on a titanic game of hurling between Cork and Limerick which was only available on GAAGO

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PJ hears from Fiona about a special surprise Aaron from A&B Bounce got when he stepped in to help a listener who was let down for a bouncey castle. 

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PJ talks to Sarah who got hit on the back of the head by a flare during the match Sunday.

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PJ chats to Kate Gaffney who tried to open a facility in Ballincollig and gave up!

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PJ talks to John Morgan who was talked into starring in Young Offenders by a junior talent agent and why he's glad he did.

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PJ hears from Mick Barry TD that liquidators are to appeal their recent victory

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PJ talks to Martina Kenny from My Lovely Horse rescue who says it's time Ireland had special police for this like happens in Holland

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With such desperation to get a place, scamming is booming PJ hears from Conor McGarry, Founder & CEO of RentDodo, who also has some tips to keep your money safe. 

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So that was some Eurovision! Our man Dermot Manning was 20 feet from the stage - he saw everything!...James Healys son Matthew would have been 7 this Friday - James is holding a charity event in his honour ...A pitch invasion at Pairc Ui Caoimh - that’s not supposed to happen and lots more

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PJ talks to Dermot Manning just back from Sweden to Ken O'Sullivan of The Eurovision Brains Trust and LMFM, we hear how proud Macroom was of Bambie from James and he gets views from listeners.

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PJ talks to James about his incredible loss and how he keeps positive as he organizes a fundraiser in little Matthew's name in aid of Make A Wish at the Volvo Carpark in McCarthy Commercial Park Watergrass Hill 3 - 6pm Sun May 19th See also here

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PJ chats with stars of the show Siobhan Cullen, Will Forte and Robyn Cara. See more here

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PJ talks to Patrick Holford of foodforthebrain.org in town today to talk about ways to save brainpowers like memory and ward off dementia

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PJ talks to 96FM's Finny Mac about what happened Saturday at the Páirc

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PJ talks to Angela who is Eurovision mad and spent her hen party in Malmö to support Bambie Thug and even see the Abba Museum. See pics here

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Macroom is all excited for Bambie and so are we. Baby Reindeer gets complicated as PJ looks at Piers Morgan's blockbusting interview last night. Is it right to give Communion money when it is supposed to be spiritual. And more...

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PJ rounds out the week with Killian and Adam

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PJ talks to listeners and also to Seamus from the I'm Sorry Zero Points podcast about overnight Eurovision news including that Italian leak of voter preferences, Israel qualifying and Team Bambie preps.

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PJ chats with Rachel O'Dwyer about how much, if any, is appropriate for what should be a spiritual event

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PJ talks to our own Ross Browne about why this season will be extra special

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PJ chats with Máire Treasa NÍ Cheallaigh who says there the Barbara Streisand episode shows that there is too much moral judgement in weight loss

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Last night Piers Morgan interviewed Fiona Harvey on his YouTube channel. She says she is the woman that social media sleuths have identified as being the character in the Baby Reindeer Netflix series. PJ talks to FM104's Crossy who watched it also about what they learned.

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Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig - when will they get their long awaited extension ...Why are so many parents still not talking to their daughters about periods - who else’s job is that ..That video from inside the old Debenhams - the lads who made it were nearly caught in the act & lots more

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Alistair from Urbandoned tells PJ how that great atmospheric video of the old Debenhams building in Patrick Street got made which you can see here

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PJ talks to Ellie Loftus about a great new idea for young girls.

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PJ talks to George Hook about a great new Cork oral history podcast centering around Pres You can listen here 

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PJ talks to Anne who paid for parking and put the wrong place in the app because it had a similar name. If appeals can't handle a simple mistake like this why bother with appeals she asks?

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PJ talks to Eurovision fan Dee who is delighted Ireland's entry is moving with the times.

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PJ talks to Damien Sreenan from 96FM news who tells him how Facebook account are hijacked by ticket scammers and there's a bit of bottle tax talk too!

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PJ chats to listeners about their concerns with the education system

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As the Minister visits Cork today, PJ chats about issues such as reducing the voting age, special needs education and childcare.

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PJ talks to Averil P Sheehan of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers about growing numbers of childcare outlets having to close the doors.

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Only for TikTok I’d still have my daughter - Liam Walsh is demanding change and he won’t be silenced..Crown the Witch Bambie Thug is the sensation of Eurovision 2024 - do we dare to dream now..Live rent free in Co Galway for a year - there’s no catch - just send your kids to the local gaelscol & lots more

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PJ chats with Bryan and Charlotte about his Motor Neurone journey. You can help Bryan here

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PJ talks to Mary Jane about compliments culture.

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PJ talks to Liam Walsh who wants proper regulation of online networks in the wake of the death of his 13 year old daughter Maia

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PJ talks to Eurovision fan Dermot Manning, Frank Dermody of fanclub OGAE Ireland, and Ken O'Sullivan from LMFM about what can only be described as a Tour de Force

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PJ hears from Áine Ní Fhlatharta, principal of Scoil Ronáin an Trá Bháin in Litir Mór about a unique offer. See also scoilronain.ie

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Bambie Thugs moment has arrived - there’s huge excitement in Malmo - can we #crownthewitch ?..Saying Hello to random strangers - in a lonely world it might make somebodys day..The club for people old enough to know better - it’s selling out and going national & lots more

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After Friday's discussion on the show about the rights and wrongs of serving alcohol at Croke Park, PJ talks to the man who started the debtate, the Irish Independent's Daniel Ruddock.

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PJ chats with Eurovision stalwarts Dermot Manning and Frank Dermody about the performance tonight.

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PJ chats with Charlie Weston of the Indo about the soaring demand for black market goods

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PJ talks to Rose who is working to bring badly needed ambulance, fire engines and other emergency vehicles to Ukraine but also wants to fill them up with medical supplies like syringes.

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PJ chats with Nuala Woulfe who wants Ireland to keep our special habit of saluting people we don't know and hears views from listeners.

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PJ talks to Mick Barry TD about the action taken by students in Trinity and UCC in opposition to Israeli actions in Palestine

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Joe O'Shea hears about powerful victim impact statements honouring the late Paudie Palmer. He discovers the idea young people hate grammar is a stupid stereotype. He learns why Midleton people are protesting about flood promises not kept. And more...  

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Joe O'Shea chats with 96FM's Ken Perrott about the GAA policy of not allowing alcohol sales at rugby games in Croker

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Joe O'Shea talks to magician Steve Spade about the craft and about Tats & Tea on this weekend at Team M Tattoo Studio & Wine Bar Youghal where he will be appearing.

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Joe O'Shea and Elber Twomey talk about the need to bring back safety to our roads as Elber tells the story of her own loss of her beloved Connie.

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Joe O'Shea chats wills with Money Doctor John Lowe

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Joe O'Shea talks to a grammar fan Emily Connolly who throws shade on the idea Gen-Z/Millennials don't do punctuation

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Joe O'Shea hears from Ashley about a flight that she will remember for all the wrong reasons!

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Joe O'Shea talks to Caroline Leahy about the slipping timeline of flood defences for Midleton and the lack of help for families who cannot get insurance. Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group will have a Protest March midday Sat May 18th at Corabbey Car Park in Midleton.

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Joe O'Shea talks to Claire Dilworth from Cinderella's Closet who rejects the comments made by Liz Jones and tells Joe Irish weddings are different and very much about happy memories.

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Joe O'Shea talks to 96FM news reporter Mairead Twohig

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No car insurance for Audrey because of where she lives - has that happened to anyone else?...Road Safety - its down to all of us - not just drivers - even pedestrians have a role to play....Jailing politicians for telling lies - we’re gonna need a bigger prison & lots more

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PJ talks about the scammers pushing Botox and fillers on teens and adults and the damage they do from Dr Mairead Browne of Haly Dental Care & Celeste Medical.

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PJ talks to John Parker a long standing North Cork Guard about why morale is low and what he hears from other members of the force as GRA Central Executive Committee member for North Cork

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Just in time for Summer! PJ talks to Shane Long from Original 7 Beverage Co 

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PJ hears from Audrey who is upset she was declined car insurance because of the area she is proud to live in.

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PJ talks to taxi driver Der who says near misses now happen several times a week and it's all down to entitlement and people wanting to get their way.

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PJ talks to Neil Fox about how this Bank Holiday weekend could be a turning point for deaths on the roads

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Man or Bear - it’s taking tiktok by storm - what would our listeners choose..It started with a little boy and his Dad feeding the ducks in Carrigaline - it’s about to go global.. Corks filthy water - will it ever be fixed & lots more

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PJ talks gulls to Colm Moore of Rentokil and hears some animal crackers from listeners.

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PJ talks to Carmel who gave help to Cian Murtagh to get him back on his feet.

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PJ talks to Jennifer from miscarriage.ie

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PJ talks to Matthew whose little son's lockdown passion for ducks lead to safe and convenient feeders popping up all over the world See also feedducks.com

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PJ talks to Solidarity Cllr Brian McCarthy about a survey showing massive worries about water discoloration. See also Dirty Discolored Water Community Protest

Thu May 2nd 6.30pm Hollyhill Library, Harbour view Rd Organized by The Socialist Party

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PJ talks to Mark Gannon about the work done by the RNLI and also about their Wills Month See more here

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PJ talks to Jonathan of Tony's Bistro who says that the Irish fry-up is still a winner even with Millennials and Gen-Z!

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It’s just about the nastiest scam we’ve ever heard of - literally targeting the sick and dying...Passport photos - is there a problem - why are they being approved online and then turned down later....Baby Reindeer - has it grabbed you yet & lots more

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PJ hears from 96FM's Damien Sreenan about a scam that targets people who have already been the victim of a vehicle theft, a Vehicle Identification Number scam.

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PJ hears from Tom Curran, Director Exit International, about how wicked scammers used his image and reputation to con those the facing end of life.

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Recently listeners to the show have shown a lot of interest in using Apple AirTags as a way to track a vehicle PJ asked Leigh McGowran of Silicon Republic what is possible.

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PJ and FM 104's Crossy talk the latest viral series.

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PJ talks to Cork SF TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire about the growing row between UK and Ireland over deportations.

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PJ hears from Sophie who says that teachers who need time off work from injuries by a student get very little back up

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PJ talks to Cork City Fire Brigade's Victor Shine about two overnight incidents

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PJ talks to Sarah Horgan of The Irish Examiner about the weirdest things people have asked public representatives to do!

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PJ hears packing secrets from Megan Virgo See more at @meganvirgo on Instagram

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Saved by the smell of hot chocolate - Cian Murtaghs story reminds us that kindness is never wasted...How to fix the health service - Catherine has an idea to start the ball rolling...The woman who says she’ll never have botox & lots more

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PJ talks to Cian about his incredible story of resilience after being stuck in limbo after the care system. 

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PJ talks to Catherine Fennell who says that her workers are leaving because they cannot get driving tests within the year they need to exchange their licence for an Irish one.

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