Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ hears how the MV Matthew might have fetched €3.36 million, why campaigners are demanding access to Skyclarys, efforts to save Kinsale’s community orchard. And more...

PJ hears about schoolkids practicing the flying trapeze between classes and a massive collection of vintage clown figurines from Michelle O'Mahony and Suzanne Donoghue The Clown Memorabilia Exhibition is in Atkins Hall, Dunmanway (opposite Aldi) Sat Aug 22nd 12 noon to 5pm Admission of E5 per person and E10 per family going to The Friends of Dunmanway Community Hospital Eircode P47 C803

PJ talks to Paul O'Leary about his self-defence course for women. Spaces available Aug 19th (tomorrow) and Aug 26th. Contact Yvonne Quilligan to register on +353 87 695 2347 or turn up on the night. The class is totally free

PJ talks to Cllr Shane O'Callaghan as more support emerges for the idea he raised on our show October last of hosting Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann in Cork.

Independent Ireland TD Michael Collins has called a Skyclarys meeting Thursday in Buswells Hotel, Dublin for all TDs, Senators, the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health, the HSE Drugs Review Group, HSE senior bosses, senior ministers and affected families he tells PJ who also looks at the fuel hike due soon

PJ talks to Mary Burke who is organizing the vigil this evening at 7pm in Kealkill NS Grounds which will be attended by Friedreich's Ataxia patient Emma O'Shea of Ballylickey and her parents.

PJ talks to Collin about the strong smell that has destroyed summer for many on the southside.

PJ hears from shipping marketplace boss Gabriele Dadò on claims that the MV Matthew could have been sold for €3.36 million rather than handed over for just one dollar.