Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ hears from a man facing homelessness because of a lifetime loan, talks to a nurse who ran to danger in our dark COVID-19 days but may be abandoned now she has Long Covid, learns you can take a course to bake goodies for your dog. And more...

Not many know but the soccer legend played in Cork for Cork Celtic. PJ finds out more for Trevor Welch of The Score on Corks 96FM and Brian Reddin of Dearg Films. George Best i gCorcaigh TG4 8.15 pm St. Stephen’s Day

PJ talks to Dyanne Hanrahan of the Jingle Belles All Female Choir who are singing throughout the city this Saturday (1100 GPO 1130 old Ulster Bank 1200 – Opera Lane 1230 Le Château 1415 English Market Grand Parade 1445 old Ulster Bank 1530 Fifth Quarter 1645 Imperial Hotel 1730 GPO)

Killian, “the Consistent Cork Runner,” tells PJ about turning the worst year of his life into a 365-day running streak to rebuild his mental health and inspire others to start talking. See also here Need help? Phone 116 123

PJ talks to Noreen, who suffers from Long COVID after getting infected during lockdown and now faces financial ruin as the government cuts off financial support.

PJ talks to Dara who faces losing his home to liquidate the equity release loan his mother took out.

PJ talks to Ger O'Dea, National Ambulance Service Community Engagement Manager, about the way some people are abusing our hard-pressed ambulance service

Soaring drug driving figures shows Garda units need to be resourced plus PJ slips in a Gavingate question.