Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ and Crossy from Onic Entertainment look at Mobland Series 2 and also Sense and Sensibility

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Thirty years after losing his brother and best friend, Dónal Gallagher tells PJ he sets the record straight on the rock icon Rory taken far too soon. Edged in Blue: A Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher by Dónal Gallagher with Jamie Dickson

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Cllr Kenneth Collins tells PJ about a rare display of total cross-party unity as Cork City councillors unite to block the bulldozers and protect an iconic piece of revolutionary history on the northside.

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With just four hours to learn the lead villain in London's West End and her Cork family unexpectedly in the crowd, Rosemary O'Reilly tells PJ

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John Murphy tells PJ about Dutch-inspired community farm in North Cork where local households pool resources, get their hands dirty, and share great tasting food See also here

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A €14,500 grant sounds great on paper, but heating expert Dave Gibbons explains to PJ why taking it could actually end up costing older homeowners tens of thousands in hidden renovations.

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Dr Emer Lynch tells PJ how a pioneering Cork study is using a simple routine blood test to replace invasive biopsies and transform personalised treatment for women with advanced breast cancer.

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After viral video madness in Fordes Bar, Barry tells PJ about the hilarious scramble to safely guide an unexpected, bushy-tailed visitor out of the city centre.

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Eugene contacted the show because the booked a flight to Vietnam on Christmas Day leaving Dublin Airport with China Air through trip.com then the penny dropped that Irish airports don't open. China Air customer service says their information is Dublin opens! What to do? Eoghan Corry gives some advice for Eugene to PJ

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Karina has a €1,500 budget but rents are hitting nearly €3,000 she offers barter and hard work as well if that helps secure a safe roof for her kids.

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PJ takes calls on the budget crunch caused by soaring fuel, learns how Lewis lost 9 stone and wants to help others, hears Paul Byrne talk to St Angelas pupils and their principal about their heart screening project in honor of Ellen Cassidy. And more...

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PJ chats to Gary Griffin about the importance of finding a place to build stability in Teach Mhuire when people leave treatment

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St Angelas Past Pupil Ellen Cassidy was fit, healthy, and an elite swimmer when she died suddenly at the marathon. Paul Byrne hears from Principal Pat Curran and students Maggie and Catherine who are trying to catch cardiac problems in young lives.

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Training six days a week since age three, 3rd-year student Isabelle Scanlon shares the thrill of bringing a world freestyle dance title home to St Aidan’s. The College Open Night is tonight, Thu Sep 24th. Doors open at 6:30 PM

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Stung, exhausted, and battling freezing waters, marathon swimmer Ruth Fuller tells PJ what kept her moving across the North Channel to fund vital research for SCA7 You can back her campaign here

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Whether you fancy a casual 50k or the full 100k route, Adam Walsh tells PJ Carrigaline Lions Club is rallying cyclists of all levels this weekend for Cork’s longest-running charity ride. You can sign up for Saturday’s 35th Cycle Classic for Marymount online now or on the morning at the Youth Centre on Church Road Carrigaline

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Lewis Kelleher tells PJ at 18 he weighed 21 stone and hid behind a fake smile but he turned it around and reveals the common mistakes that almost wrecked his weight loss journey. See also here

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John says to PJ if it's legal to drink it's not right to tell supermarkets they can't discount it

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Amid ongoing heartbreak across Gaza and the West Bank, PJ Coogan and Dominic Carroll discuss practical action, sporting boycotts, and Cork's role in the global campaign. The meeting mentioned iswith Al-Haq researchers Dr Michael Kearney and Dr Susan Power gets underway this Thursday at 7pm in Connolly Hall

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PJ talks to Bernice about her legendary annual coffee morning for Marymount which is happening this morning at Ballincollig GAA

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Ahead of the upcoming budget, TD Pat Buckley tells PJ the brutal reality facing families that have messaged him, forced to choose between groceries and heating their homes.

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PJ talks to Ken O'Flynn about the fuel crisis, hears Paul Byrne investigate the drugs scene in Cork for The Byrne Report, chats to rugby hero Peter O'Mahony & more...

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Ballincollig mother-of-three Jude shares in a powerful email to PJ Coogan the emotional toll of juggling family life, school runs, and endless travel to Galway while battling incurable blood cancer as the campaign continues to get a Stem Cell Unit In CUH

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Cork’s 96FM’s Paul Byrne talks to people about the drugs scene in Cork. The Byrne Report is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

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Cork’s 96FM’s Paul Byrne concludes his investigation by talking to Deirdre who has sound advice for those thinking of the world of drug use. The Byrne Report is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

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Damien Murphy explains to PJ why you don't need rhythm or a partner to hit the Crane Lane dancefloor this Sunday, ditching the "dad dancing," and raising funds for people who need help in Nepal. It kicks off this Sunday 5pm in Crane Lane

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From creative cosplay parades and craft stalls to raising vital funds for Cork Penny Dinners, David Green shares with PJ why Octocon is the ultimate family weekend out Sat/Sun Oct 3rd/4th at the Clayton Hotel on Lapp’s Quay — check out octocon.com

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Cork’s 96FM’s Paul Byrne continues his report on people at the centre of the drugs crisis in Cork by talking to Mary, a user in Anglesea St. The Byrne Report is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

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Munster legend Peter O'Mahony talks to PJ about the pressures of elite sport, how his wife Jess held the fort at home, and swapping the pitch for family life and his garden. All in by Peter O’Mahony is out on Thursday. Peter will be in conversation with Joe Molloy in the Cork Opera house on Monday next. Booking on the Opera House website See here

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What a finish! PJ and Órla O'Donovan look back on a breath-taking finish that didn't disappoint

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Cork’s 96FM’s Paul Byrne talks to the people at the centre of the drugs crisis in Cork starting with Dave and Mary. The Byrne Report is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

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PJ hears calls from Ken O'Flynn TD to avoid an affordability crisis this winter

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PJ hears about the Dáil fight for a €27M stem cell unit at CUH, a raw sewage nightmare in a brand-new Carrigtwohill estate, a Cork Garda running the Lisbon marathon in full uniform to raise funds for sick kids. And more...

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PJ talks to Emmet who is running a marathon in Lisbon dresses in full uniform chasing a "convict", his friend Paul but it's all in a good cause, the CUH Childrens Ward See also here

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Risteard and PJ have the bantz in advance of his appearance at The Comedy Club City Limits this Friday

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PJ talks to Victoria McCullagh of Vibe and Vision who says bring your babies too!

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PJ talks to Robert Sheehan from Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Men's Shed and to Cllr Tony Fitzgerald about worries in the mens shed movement

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Aircraft engineer turned crime writer Mark Gyves joins PJ to discuss tragedy, addiction, and the brutal realities of todays crime

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PJ talks to Jennifer who ended up stranded with her son

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Canberra’s sudden visa overhaul means Irish backpackers could do their regional graft and still get locked out by a lottery system—migration expert Andrew McDonagh explains to PJ what it means.

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PJ hears of sewer smell hell from Eileen and Derek who live in Elmbury Estate and to local rep Cllr Anthony Barry

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PJ hears local outrage over 10-foot security steel locking families out of Murphy’s Rock, how a Gaza scholar secured a UCC place but was refused a visa, discovers Ireland’s biggest Hobbit house built right in Mid-Cork. And more...

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Shot across Ballycotton and Spike Island on zero budget, filmmaker Maria McLeod joins PJ to talk about the jaw-dropping thriller twist that earned her a spot on Amazon Prime.

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Seán Óg Ó Duinnín joins PJ to chat about a production packed with razor-sharp laughs and an eight-piece live band, An Téalú tells the hilarious, heartfelt story of one defiant resident determined to bust out of care See also here

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PJ hears Paul Byrne report on the sponsored ice cream truck putting a massive smile on Cork students' faces and teaching them a bit of money-making

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Facing radical surgery 300km from home, Gillian Ryan tells PJ we need to shatter the myth that lung cancer is purely a smoker's disease and start a screening program. Her sister, Dawn, has set up a GoFundMe to help with the financial costs of recovery here

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Complete with circular doors, reclaimed stone, and a wisteria tunnel, Dominic Cullinan and artist Marian Spillane join PJ to reveal the enchanting Hobbit House built right in the heart of Ovens

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Did Brian Cowen betray the nation, or was he handed an impossible hand PJ asks Gary Murphy. See also “Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach Book” (Eriu)

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Trapped in a Gaza café, physiotherapist Zainab tells PJ about getting a scholarship from the Irish government while at the same being denied a visa to take up that scholarship while her solicitor Susan Doyle explains more

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PJ talks to David who intervened in a sexual assault on a night out.

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PJ talks to Cllr Noel O'Flynn and Tricia O'Mahony who lives in the area about anger over heavy security fencing put up in an area locals treasure as an amenity

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PJ catches up with Paul Byrne who reports on a tragic fatal accident and criminal attacks in Bride Valley View and Greenmount

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PJ hears a call for schoolchildren to be protected from drug crime gangs, learns the city's award-winning house rightsizing project is starved of cash, talks about the National Esports Centre helping parents learn how to turn computer gaming into skills for life and work. And more...

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PJ hears about online safety, screen-time balance and the life and work skills kids can actually gain from gaming that will be discussed at the National Esports Centre on South Mall from Dylan Canty. See also here

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PJ talks to Conrad Melia of ConCon Ringside about tonights wrestling event in The Pav

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Aran Murphy plays the adult son in Youth, Sharon Horgan’s new series about a divorcee trying to balance dating with looking after her parents and her kid and Crossy tells PJ all about it.

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Fire performer Aidan Ring reveals how he is blending coastal sauna culture, ocean dips, and ancient Irish folklore tonight for Culture Night at North Harbour Slip, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork after sunset

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Will kids work around social media bans and will tech companies play ball with the government and the EU PJ asks Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids

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A hidden river helped shape our city and you can find out more from Diarmuid O'Donovan who talks to PJ about his walking tour kicking off from Blackpool Community Centre tonight at 6 PM as part of Culture Night. See also here

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PJ talks to James Corcoran of The Irish Sepsis Foundation about how a simple question can save a life, possibly yours.

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PJ hears from Cllr Albert Deasy who says that injection centres will at best be a small help and we need to be tackling the problems leading to gang fights around town and even in schools

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PJ hears from Sophi who says that promoters would think twice before dealing with all the ticket refunds

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PJ talks to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan about an award-winning "rightsizing" scheme that allowed older people to get a tailored house for their needs while freeing up their larger house for a young family

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PJ talks to Ralph Riegel of The Irish Independent about overnight developments

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PJ hears from Paul Byrne about the discarded needles danger to kids around Assumption Road, hears Eddie is afraid he will never see his wife if she's moved to the country when Sarsfield Court's unit is closed, asks what should Ed Sheeran have done about Macklemore's comments on Palestine. And more...

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PJ talks to Mike Ryan about how Cork is always at the centre of great tennis and how they will celebrate their centenary. The email mentioned for their history project is douglastennishistorybook@gmail.com and you can see more on the club Facebook page here

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PJ talks to Martin Leahy whose song "Don't Play" calling for a halt to the ROI v Israel Nations League match is high in the charts (see here) and to Carolyn who says she thinks Ed has been hard done by

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PJ talks to Siobhan Cleare about the Ballincollig Suicide Prevention Bench which has already saved at least one life

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Michael Lismore tells PJ that he uses Weallcometogether TikTok to show teens it is safe to talk about their mental health

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PJ asks Mairead Loughman of Love HQ is The Ploughing about finding a partner with good frontage

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With the closure of Unit 1 In Sarsfields Court, Eddie's wife who lives with dementia will have to be moved. He tells PJ he is afraid she might be moved to a rural unit, leaving him looking for lifts to see the love of his life. PJ also talks to Thomas Gould TD who took up the case and is holding a public meeting about the unit's closure and dementia care Monday 21/9/26 at 7.30pm in Mayfield Community School

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PJ hears Paul Byrne talk to parents who say their kids face danger from discarded addict needles and also puts the situation to SF TD Thomas Gould.

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PJ hears a city councillor pledge to support residents fighting to save trees, learns dense breast tissue can lead to a misleading mammogram, discovers that a battery could cut your power bill. And more...

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Barry O'Shea Principal at Pres Ballyphehane says no school can be excellent without a focus on student wellbeing. The School Open Night he mentioned is on 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Thu Sep 17th

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John Histon and his family gave PJ sunflowers and they grew and grew and grew!

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 Councillor Daniel Sexton joins PJ to confirm timber recycling returns this October, but addresses growing outrage over eye-watering dump fees.

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PJ talks to Laurna Quirke who is leading the campaign #tellmybreastdensity because, as she discovered, a clear mammogram can be deceptive.

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Pat Kinsella tells PJ that parents and schools are allies and need to work together

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PJ talks psychology with our Traitors superfan and best body language expert Órla O'Donovan

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PJ talks to Paolo Carbone Head of Light Rail Capital Programme at Transport Infrastructure Ireland in studio and he is super optimistic and explains why.

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PJ talks to Mark O’Donoghue from Southern Solar about how you can store cheap or solar electricity and use it when you need it.

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PJ finds out the way people are buying secondhand cars is changing from Paddy Comyn from donedeal.ie and The Drivers Republic podcast

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PJ talks to Cllr Brian McCarthy who says he will chain himself to a tree along with his constituents and to Sharon Hussey who campaigns to save the trees. The call in joined by Cllr Albert Deasy

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PJ hears how big money is being selling laughing gas to vulnerable people, gets date night ideas from listeners, celebrates black pudding. And more...

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PJ talks to Ken in advance of his Everyman live event on Sep 26th See also here

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Cork Beo reporter Eoin Shortiss tells PJ how a dream backpacking trip across Thailand turned into a race against the clock.

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PJ talks to Kate Ryan about her new book "Blood, Guts & Black Pudding" all about one of Cork's most daycent munches!

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Mairead O'Mahony was diagnosed with blood cancer as a teen but she's flying it and represents Ireland in transplant games and is a happy mummy now. She tells PJ stem cell units do great work and it's vital Cork gets one and Sen Eileen Lynch agrees.

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Cllr Moran tells PJ that councillors had ideas to make waste disposal easier for householders but the new charges and rules were a fait accompli

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PJ talks to Paula from Rebel Dating and she is looking for ideas from listeners about her event for mature daters

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PJ talks to Tim Brosnan who says too many road projects start and stall causing chaos and costing huge money in machinery rentals

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PJ chats to 2025 Rose Of Tralee Katelyn Cummins and Declan Buggy about their new podcast about the choices facing young people. See also @getstuckinpodcast

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PJ talks to Midleton's Pat Buckley TD who is one of those working for tougher regulations on selling laughing gas

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PJ hears frustration over rules on what can be brought to the dump and when, learns that the bus services taking people around on Culture Night will have DJs on board, chats to the ladies from Voice Works all-female choir about singing and socializing. And more...

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"You're penalised for doing the right thing": Margaret explains to PJ how a simple trip to dump scrap wood ended up costing €55 and two days of driving across Cork.

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Following on from Sarah Slattery highlighting how important strength training is, Ian Murphy from Impact Health & Fitness gives PJ actionable tips

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PJ talks to Sarah Slattery, Physiotherapist with Cork Stroke Support Group who says strength is important

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PJ chats to Alison Ronayne and Nikki Griffin from Voiceworks about why so many people are getting into choir practice and recitals and having fun singing

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