Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Cork dad Kevin Sheehan shares with PJ the heartbreak of leaving his young daughter and special-needs son behind for treatment in Galway—and why Cork desperately needs its own stem cell facility at CUH.

Helen Duggan tells PJ why Cork women shouldn't have to leave the county just to stay alive.

Westlife star Mark Feehily's legal battle reignites debate over weight loss procedures, but Cork's Effie Murphy explains to PJ why the headlines miss thousands of life-changing success stories.

Paul Byrne went to see 400 local singers gathered on Sunday at Clayton Silversprings to record a heartfelt Christmas single confronting the harsh reality of over 270 homeless children across Cork and Kerry, and heard biting criticism from Mary Coughlan of the handling of the homeless crisis.

Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly tells PJ about today’s nasty coastal gusts and looks at the Climate Change Advisory Council's warning we need to get on with flood protection

Paul Byrne hears about growing public anger over Cork city centre safety and CCTV demands, an agonizing prescription delay for the life-altering Friedreich’s Ataxia treatment Skyclarys, threats of nationwide road blockades following a massive midlands fuel protest. And more...

Cork Simon’s Paul Sheehan joins Paul Byrne to discuss record-breaking emergency figures, the harsh reality for working people locked out of rental homes, and why single adults are being left behind.

Hospitality boss Michael Droney joins Paul to push for a transformed city centre, family-friendly festivals, and explains why Cork needs a massive cultural showcase.