Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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Oct 7, 2025 • 2h 21min

2025-10-07 Will Fianna Fáil See A Leadership Bid? Smartphone Free Life For Kids, One Days Profits For Gaza Medicine & More...

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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 16min

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú Calls For Full Investigation Into Jim Gavin Controversy

PJ Coogan talks to Cynthia about the mood in the party as pressure mounts on its leader Micheál Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 4min

Crossy Chats With Dermot Kennedy

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 9min

Vibes & Scribes Gave One Day's Gross Profits To Gaza Medical Relief

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 12min

Howl-O-Ween Hustle How Halloween Went to the Dogs

PJ goes behind the scenes with Esther of TopBarkz to discover how her passion for dogs evolved into creating Cork's most pawsitive parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 13min

Jerseyman Billy's Long Walk Home For Mum & Roots

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 8min

40 Asian Hornets Trapped So Far By Co Cork Beekeepers But Careful Of Catching Them They Can Blind You!

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 16min

Beyond The Whistle Coaches Leave A Lasting Mark

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 12min

Budget 2026 Childcare Measures Must Be Done Right!

PJ hears the government must target any money from the Budget very carefully from Elaine Dunne chair of the Federation of Early Childcare Providers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 8min

East Cork Parents Say Take Parenting Back From Smartphone Big Tech

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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