Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Ahead of Henchy’s legendary Stew Wars in St Luke’s, food writer Elke O'Mahony and entrant Aaron Walsh join PJ to trade tips. It kicks off 6pm Sat Nov 7th and to enter text Maura +353 86 822 0116

Following the loss of Cork hip-hop trailblazer Gary 'Trigger' Thompson, lifelong friend James McShane remembers with PJ a gifted lyricist, devoted dad, and community champion, ahead of a special tribute day 1PM at the Kino Nov 21st for his family.

Can a bathroom be a sanctuary? PJ Coogan chats with Ciara O'Brien of Barnahown B&B in Mitchelstown on turning a wheelchair-accessible loo into a forest-green "meditation cave," scooping a Dyno-rod Superloo award, and hosting cosy winter pop-up food nights.

Mark Graham and Ellie O'Byrne tell PJ about cycling around the world, facing a terrifying breast lump scare while camping across North America, and their celebratory homecoming lap of Ireland. See also spokeyokes.substack.com

Tánaiste Simon Harris joins PJ Coogan in Cork ahead of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis and talks about the breaking bomb scares in media outlets story, CUH staffing and stem cell battles, rising Cork burglaries, the loom of a nationwide public sector strike, and the ongoing housing struggle forcing young people to emigrate.

With nearly 400,000 public sector workers preparing to strike next Thursday, Fórsa’s Niall Shanahan joins PJ to explain why an offer of 7.75% fails to match soaring living costs and how high rents are crushing younger staff across Ireland.

A new 600-student Educate Together school is coming to Douglas, but caller Lisa ask PJ why the state prioritizes mainstream spaces while families of kids with additional needs face heartbreak every September.

Following Russell Brand’s conviction at Southwark Crown Court, PJ Coogan speaks with Trisha about ignored red flags, predatory power dynamics in media, and why women speaking up finally proved that fame can't protect anyone.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire joins PJ Coogan to explain why he raised it in the Dáil