Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Paul Byrne talks to INMO boss Phil Ní Sheaghdha about nursing in Ireland's stressed-out health system, hears why Sandra is driving her dad's vintage tractor on his longest run, chats to Mark about growing up in a funfair. And more...

Mark Piper tells Paul how growing up in the merries made friendships for life as staff joined the fair and moved onto other things but stayed in touch

Paul Byrne talks to James Goulding, Water Network Operations Manager Uisce Eireann, about how long the ban will last

Sandra tells Paul she's tracing her father John’s longest working route to raise funds for the hospitals caring for him, her mother, and her uncle. See also here

Paul talks to top Cork solicitor Frank Buttimer about the escalating dispute with the government about Legal Aid cases and hears listener opinions

Rachel tells Paul their beautiful Rainbow Lorikeet is lost in the Douglas area. 

Paul talks to Phil about keeping nurses and midwives in our system and to Ger O'Mahony Coordinator Of The Spirit Of Mother Jones Award.

Paul hears from Johanna Keating locals are saving lifebelts that are wantonly thrown in the river for kicks and putting them back where they can be ready to save a life