Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Bracing for crèche fees, burning cash driving to Dublin for work, and deciding between a jumper or turning on the heat Paul Byrne hears how working-age Cork is getting hammered.

Laura O'Mahony & Laura Harte Traitors Gonna Trait join PJ to explain why as big fans of the show it's even more fun to do a podcast about it

With Cork rents hitting €2,600 and childcare wiping out an entire salary, Affordable Ireland campaigner Maggie O'Kane warns PJ that working families have reached breaking point ahead of the budget.

Lily and Derek tell PJ it took weeks of tears to get three-year-old James settled into playschool; now, a sudden mid-term cut leaves an autistic toddler without the only daily routine he knows.

PJ hears from NBRU's Dermot O'Leary as antisocial behaviour forces bus cancellations across Cork, midwife Grace O'Brien on the fight to save CUMH's Domino birth scheme, legend Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors on their latest return. And more...

Sharon Gleeson tells PJ all about it and he finally finds out why a great local bakery is called "The Grumpy Baker" The party is on Sunday between 11 and 1 to grab your treat, or check out @the_grumpy_bakers https://www.instagram.com/the_grumpy_bakers to see the moves

PJ chats to Leo Moran, founder of The Saw Doctors, in advance of their Virgin Media Park gig on Saturday 3rd July 2027. Tickets on sale today here

PJ hears how Cork camogie star and PE teacher Emma Murphy brings the O’Duffy Cup into Carrigtwohill Community College to talk tackling teenage dropout rates, social pressures on young girls, and the power of female role models.