Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

With Cork house prices up €20,000 in a year, Joanne Geary MD of MyHome.ie says their latest report reveals why secondhand home sales are stalled—and whether new builds will offer relief.

PJ Coogan hears from listener Sarah on why taking the hit of closed schools and cancelled appointments is a price worth she feels worth paying to support public sector workers as she urges people not to break the picket by Working From Home either

Think childcare got cheaper after the budget? PJ Coogan hears from Michael Collins TD leader of Independent Ireland and Elaine Dunne of the Federation of early childcare providers who think 80% of parents won't see savings—and local providers will shut their doors.

PJ hears how hero Gustavo Morais leaped into the River Lee to save a drowning dog, Paul Byrne reports on a wave of car thefts hitting Carrigaline, local anger over delayed East Cork flood defences, And more...

PJ hears how the cycle is going from Sam Beamish of Carrigaline & District Lions Club and Stephen Teap from RC Cancer Support House

PJ gets the lowdown from Moray Bresnihan, General Manager Cork Community Art Link See also here

Mona Stromsoe tells PJ different timelines for protection have people fed up and there will be a protest Oct 17th at midday

Padraig O'Sullivan TD tells PJ why safeguarding was a hot topic at a recent Oireachtas Committee hearing