Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Paul Byrne chats with Joe Carey who previews the 16th Ballincollig Winter Music Festival and what’s in store this year.

Paul Byrne chats to writer Kevin Doyle who reveals how Cork’s streets, voices, and edge shape his brand of thriller writing.

Paul Byrne chats to Lisa Lingane who explains how simple get-togethers at UCC are making a big difference to loneliness.

Paul Byrne chats to Niamh Barry about her gift for documenting life as it is, and what makes a great photograph.

Paul Byrne chats with Drinkaware’s Dearbhla O’Brien who gives simple strategies for staying alcohol-free through January’s hard stretch.

Paul Byrne talks to Deirdre, Betty and Rachel who are protesting as Council crews move into fell beloved trees. He also talks to Cllr Tony Fitzgerald on the issue

Paul Byrne chats to Joe Mason who provides a painfully funny look at how traffic went from bad to absurd, with Joe’s top ‘winners’.

Paul Byrne hears about the boost to trade and mood from High Visibility Policing, learns laws proven to work in the UK and Australia to make roads safer, hears how a group of schoolgirls stopped Brigitte Macron for a photo and she obliged. And more...

Paul catches up with Catriona Twomey beloved for her work in Cork with those needing food and shelter after her recent mini-stroke