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Have A Great Halloween & Help Midleton Have A Great Xmas As Well!

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Midleton traders are using their head and holding Halloween events to raise money for some cracking Xmas lights Fergus McCarthy tells PJ. See also her...

A Taste Of Cairo Magic In Cork - Paul St In Fact!

29 Oct 2025

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Nivene Sadick has opened a fab Egyptian food truck in Fifth Quarter (Paul St Shopping Centre) and she chats yummy food with a difference to PJ Hosted ...

Private Chefs For Your Dinner Party? Yes It's A Thing

29 Oct 2025

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A family gathering at home can be better, even cheaper than going to a restaurant. PJ talks to Corrinne about how it works. See also corrinneskitchen....

Gemma Went To Help Palestinian Farmers On The Ground But Got Deported

29 Oct 2025

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Gemma Hogan tells PJ about the reality of life in a military zone where she went to help olive farmers but ended up deported.  Hosted on Acast. S...

Cork Supernatural Society Says Respect Graveyard Headstones

29 Oct 2025

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Matthew Clarke tells PJ he's devastated by the vandalism at the Good Shepherd mass graves and he also talks about what investigations they will be doi...

Barrack St Robbery Victim Michaela Speaks To Paul Byrne

29 Oct 2025

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Michaela tells Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about what happened during yesterday's robbery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Fastway Driver Mohammed's 5 O'Clock Shock!

29 Oct 2025

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Mohammed tells PJ about the shock of how he found out yesterday's news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Package Is Stuck In Fastway - What Now?

29 Oct 2025

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PJ gets sage advice for people in the tricky situation of having a packet in the Fastway system after receivers moved in from solicitor Jody Cantillon...

Fastway Situation Affects Us All Says Rob Horgan Of Velo Coffee Roasters

29 Oct 2025

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Rob says to PJ that businesses that depended on Fastway to deliver to customers will be under pressure for Xmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Two Full Vans Yesterday, No Work Today Fastway Driver Declan's Shock

29 Oct 2025

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Declan talks to PJ about the terrible shock Fastway drivers got yesterday when receivers came Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

2025-10-28 Vicious Attack On Drag Queens, Is It Over For Micheál Martin, A Cork Thanksgiving & More...

28 Oct 2025

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Paul Byrne hears from Krystal about a vicious attack over the weekend, asks does the Presidential election signal the end for Micheál Martin as FF le...

Northdoc!

28 Oct 2025

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Paul Byrne talks to Northside entrepreneur Colin Tobin who is opening an out of hours doctor service for the Northside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Sean From Code Of Beaviour On A Great Jazz Weekend

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You must have seen them over the weekend, they were on the bus, they were at the Super Dome Jazz Stage outside the Opera House, and Paul chats to Sean...

Cloughduv National School Parents Start Protest

28 Oct 2025

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Paul Byrne talks to Aisling a mum taking part in the protest and to Cllr Colm Kelleher who has a daughter in the school which is facing cutbacks becau...

Hoax At Old Head Of Kinsale Wrecks Bank Holiday Weekend For Our Brave First Responders

28 Oct 2025

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Paul talks to Ger O'Dea about a cruel hoax call that destroyed the Bank Holiday vibe for those who risk their lives for others Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Thanksgiving Dinner In Cork

28 Oct 2025

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Thanksgiving is a time Americans join with families and friends but what happens if you're in Cork on the big day? Shannen to the rescue! Paul Byrne t...

Cork Publican Paul Montgomery On Training Bar Staff To Be The Best

28 Oct 2025

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Paul Byrne chats to the man who made Clancy's thrive about Arthur's and helping barman be the best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

New Life For Neptune Stadium

28 Oct 2025

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Paul talks to Jason O'Callaghan about exciting times ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Excitement Mounts For Cinderella At The Everyman

28 Oct 2025

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The Xmas Panto at the Everyman is just a bit away and Paul Byrne talks to Catherine Mahon Buckley and Fionula Linehan about what to expect Hosted on A...

Litter And Glass Strewn Across Cork Streets - How Do We Fix This?

28 Oct 2025

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Paul Byrne talks to Timmy whose video of litter and glass strewn across Cork streets went viral on TikTok and to Cllr Noel O'Flynn on how we can stop ...

Turmoil For Micheál Martin After A Showstopper Presidential Election

28 Oct 2025

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Paul talks to Seamus McGrath and Jerry Buttimer about what the weekend results mean for the leadership of FF and FG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Shameful Assault On Cork Drag Queens

28 Oct 2025

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Paul talks to Krystal Queer who was attacked over the weekend in a vicious attack that blighted a successful weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Matt Cooper - Dynasty

24 Oct 2025

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Broadcaster and author Matt Cooper joins us to talk about his latest book Dynasty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Free Now Taxi

24 Oct 2025

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Paul takes a spin with Free Now to explore how technology is reshaping taxi services and transport in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Drink Driving

24 Oct 2025

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Producer Paul Byrne reports on Garda efforts to tackle drink driving and shares the latest on enforcement and safety campaigns. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Cloughduv National School

24 Oct 2025

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Aisling McMahon speaks about parents’ outrage after Cloughduv N.S. loses a teacher due to enrolment numbers, raising fears of overcrowded classrooms...

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

24 Oct 2025

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Fiona Collins from the Jazz Committee joins us as the 47th annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival kicks off — celebrating five days of world-class music...

Drug Van

24 Oct 2025

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PJ discuss's Government plans for mobile supervised drug injection units and hear from former Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher, on why he’s lo...

2025-10-24 Mobile Drug Unit, School losing a Teacher, The Jazz Festival & More

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Talking mobile drug units and addiction services, the buzz of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, the Metropole’s busiest weekend, a local school fight...

2025-10-23 Crosshaven robberies, the Cork Task Force, Jazz at the Airport & more

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robberies in Crosshaven - so professionally done its like organised crime...We were promised are Cork Task Force - but they’re fussy about what to c...

Surgeon Noonan

23 Oct 2025

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Surgeon Noonan is a registered charity run voluntarily by 4th year medical students from University College Cork, Ireland. Each year, our goal is to r...

Youth outreach with EMC

23 Oct 2025

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PJ is joined by Miko from Electronic Music Council on how DJing workshops empower young people in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Cork Task Force update

23 Oct 2025

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The Government say “People do not like the word ‘task force’ in Cork — we are kind of fussy — so they are looking for a different title beca...

Tourism in Cobh

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fota Wildlife Park is closed due to a bird flu outbreak John Gately from the commodor hotel in Cobh offers some tourism alternatives in East Cork. Hos...

Cormac O'Sullivan St. Vincent de Paul

23 Oct 2025

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PJ is joined by Regional co-ordinator for St. Vincent de Paul, Cormac O'Sullivan who warns that families are under growing pressure as grocery inflati...

Crosshaven car break-ins

23 Oct 2025

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Residents of Crosshaven are urged to report incidents of break-in and share CCTV footage, PJ is joined by counsellor Audrey Buckley along with residen...

2025-10-22 Polling Cards for the dead, Internet outages, Credit Union mortgages & more

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Election day is Friday - but why are so many dead people getting a polling card...Why did so many apps go down this week - could it happen again..Cred...

Trevor Welch / Cobh Ramblers

22 Oct 2025

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Football correspondent Trevor Welch reacts to the shock exit of Cobh Ramblers manager Mick McDermott just before a crucial play-off clash. Hosted on A...

Electoral Commission

22 Oct 2025

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Brian Dawson from the Electoral Commission talks voter engagement and what’s next for elections in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Elevate Credit Union

22 Oct 2025

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Roy McKnight shares news with PJ from Elevate Credit Union and its connection to community fundraising efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Ballincollig Casino

22 Oct 2025

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Controversy in Ballincollig as national planners approve a casino against local opposition — Cllr Joe Lynch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Heather Humphreys

22 Oct 2025

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Presidential candidate Heather Humpries joins PJ live in studio ahead of polling day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internet Outage

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ is joined by Cybersecurity expert Ronan Murphy who explains the massive internet outage that took down Amazon, Snapchat, banks, and more. Hosted on...

Cork Simon

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Simon Community celebrates a financial turnaround and a year of record support amid rising homelessness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Adam Higgins

22 Oct 2025

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PJ is joined on the show by Political Editor Adam Higgins breaks down the final presidential debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

2025-10-21 Safety at Halloween, Megans Endometriosis agony, Hectors new travel show & more

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween costumes for the smallies - safety first - why so many things have been taken off the market...Endometriosis -Megan missed her best friends ...

Nicola Tallant on ‘Groomed’

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ is joined by Investigative journalist Nicola Tallant, who discusses the disturbing story of Jonathan Creswell — abuse, manipulation, and murder i...

Endometriosis

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katie O'Keefe from the news room spoke to Megan Wlash Farrell about her powerful story on living with endometriosis and the long road to a diagnosis. ...

Alcohol-Free Bar

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A bar with no booze? Steve Guiney introduces Cork’s first alcohol-free bar ‘Saor’ opening just in time for Jazz Weekend. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

The Pie Guys

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Pie Guys go viral! Tim O’Kennedy joins PJ to talk about the Food Review Club visit that’s brought massive attention to their famous pies. Host...

Hector Ó hEochagáin

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ was joined live in studio by Hector, who talks about his wild new TG4 travel series 'Hector OZ/NZ' and the epic adventures Down Under that await vi...

CCPC Halloween Toy Safety

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the show PJ discusses over 25,000 unsafe Halloween toys and costumes pulled from Irish shelves and how to keep your kids safe this spooky season. H...

2025-10-20 No to the incinerator, School bus fiasco, The Lough has a killer & more

20 Oct 2025

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 Here we go again - lower harbour residents gear up for another fight against an incinerator in Ringaskiddy….School buses in West Cor...

Dursey Island Dive

20 Oct 2025

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Orlando Duke discusses the unique dive operations from Dursey Island Cable Car Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ballyhooly Road Speed Concerns

20 Oct 2025

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Ciara Eccles pushes for traffic calming after a near-miss incident on the Ballyhooly Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Life Rings Vandalised in Cork

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ speaks to David Varian from Cork City Missing Persons warns of the life-threatening impact of stolen life buoys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

School Bus Fiasco in West Cork

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Collins TD slams Bus Éireann as Kilcoe students are left without transport despite empty buses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Garda Recruitment & Cork’s Shortfall

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ is joined by Sinn Féin TD Donnachadh O'Laoighre to chat about, despite national recruitment drives, Cork continues to lose Gardaí year after year...

Ringaskiddy Incinerator Update

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ is joined by Cuncellor Audrey Buckley on a €200m expansion plan for Cork’s waste-to-energy incinerator reignites controversy in Ringaskiddy. Ho...

Rebel Wheelers

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Cork-based inclusive sports club is making waves nationally. PJ speaks to Rowena Sweeney about their nomination for a Good Causes Award. Hosted on...

Antoinette Burke - Katie had her appointment.

17 Oct 2025

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 Katie had her appointment and her mother Antoinette gave us a brief update on how it went. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Should Daylight Saving Time End?

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With clock changes looming, PJ is joined by Sean Kelly inviting listeners to weigh in on whether it’s time to scrap the tradition. Hosted on Acast. ...

Sex for Rent

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ hears of an alarming issue affecting vulnerable renters, particularly international students. He's joined by Brian Hearne to explore the extent of ...

Bird Flu Outbreak at Fota Wildlife Park

17 Oct 2025

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With the park now closed, PJ hears the latest on containment efforts and concerns from nearby poultry farmer Nigel Sweetnam. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

2025- 10-17 Implications from Bird Flu, Should Clocks go Back, Sex for Rent Bill & Much More

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bird flu closes Fota Wildlife Park, calls grow to scrap Daylight Saving Time, and we dive into the shocking reality of “Sex for Rent.” Plus, Rebel...

2025-10-16 Supporting small business, My lads are thriving in special school, 25 years of the NCT & more

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Small business - yes, that idea you have - it could be big and the help is there to get started...Carrigaline Special school - Jamie says his boys are...

Heart check figure are down

16 Oct 2025

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Dr. John Foran joins PJ to offer advise on keeping your heart healthy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picture of a lifetime

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One moment stole the spotlight during Ireland’s clash with Portugal last Saturday, Caoimhin Kelleher’s stunning penalty save against none other th...

Alarms raised over speeding in neighbourhoods

16 Oct 2025

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Ciara Eccles joins PJ to discuss Cork city’s northside reidents sounding the alarm over speeding in their neighbourhoods. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Is your car winter ready

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Road Safety Authority is marking 25 years of the National Car Test andd COO of the RSA Brendan Walsh is using the milestone to issue a timely wint...

More on Carrigaline Special School

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ speaks to Jamie Dunne who has 2 boys attending Carrigaline Community Special School and they are very happy there, and want to talk about their exp...

National Women’s Enterprise Day

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ciara McGee joins PJ on The Opinion Line today to Women’s Enterprise Day is back this Thursday, October 16th, with a big event in Little Island. Ho...

2025-10-15 Suspended from school, Would you recognise Sepsis, A hula hoop festival & more

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

School suspensions in Carrigaline - what’s going on? Surely there’s a better way...Sepsis - would you know the signs that somebody is dangerously ...

Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) has been established by the Minister for Health.

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seamus Kearney of Martone Irish Gay Dads joins PJ to discuss the new Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Regulatory Authority has been established by th...

Do you know the signs of Sepsis?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On The Opinion Line PJ is joined by James Corcoran and Kim Wyse who shares their powerful stories, featured in the documentary 'Sepsis: A Story of Los...

Whats the most unusual Dog name you have heard of?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pauline Padlo DogsTrust PR & Communications Manager Dogs Trust Ireland joins PJ to find out what you call your pet dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Sitting the leaving cert with dyslexia

15 Oct 2025

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Andrea Gunn joins PJ to talk about her son Dylan who has Dyslexia and the Leaving is getting closer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Mother of girls with autism and has an intellectual disability suspended

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the opinion Line, PJ Coogan speaks to Aisling, the mother of a 16 year old autistic girl who has had three different teachers in a month at Cork sp...

2025-10-14 Something Must Be Done About Spiking, Cork School TV Superstars, Eating Disorder Recovery & More...

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ hears how we could catch more people who spike drinks, chats with the principal of a Cork school that had a TV series made about it, learns tips fo...

The Thread & Treasure Trade Clothes Trade

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Sloane of Peach Vintage tells PJ how her corporate past fuels her sustainable fashion present and her new community event, the Thread & Trea...

Cork's Turkey Farmers On Edge About Avian Flu

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ talks to Robbie Fitzsimons of East Cork Ferry Farm which has been put on lockdown to prevent the birds catching Avian flu Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Rugby Player Darragh Fleming On Meal Packing Day In UCC, Pivoting To Zambrero & Weekend Rugby

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former rugby player Darragh Fleming tells PJ about pivoting to his food business Zambrero, getting interested in helping food aid and even looks ahead...

Think Smart - Let's Raise Savvy Kids and Keep Hackers at Bay

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We teach our kids not to talk to strangers — so why do we forget that rule online? Aoife Noone talks to PJ about protecting children, businesses, an...

Just Treat People With Eating Disorders As People - Don't Obsess On Food With Them

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ talks to Megan Devaney who lived with an eating disorder and now helps and educates others about healthier ways to look at their body Hosted on Aca...

Wednesday Is Walk To School Day

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ talks to Aengus Kennedy about a move to get more schoolkids walking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Rebel Education - Corks School TV Superstars

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ chats with Paul Burke principal of Carrigaline Commnunity School about the warm reaction to VMTV's "A Rebel Education" which airs Sundays at 8pm H...

Dr Chris Luke On How To Fight Drink Spiking

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We need a joined up approach to fight spiking Emergency Medicine columnist, author and host of Irish Medical Lives podcast Dr Chris Luke tells PJ Coog...

Drinks Spiking We Need Proper Protocols To Catch The Criminals Who Do It

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seamus McGrath TD tells PJ that a recent spiking of someone he knows shows that Emergency Rooms need protocols to help victims recover and preserve ev...

2025-10-13 What Age Can Kids Walk To Shops Alone? Susan's Story Of Love For Temple Street, Great Tips From Cork City Fire Brigade & More...

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ asks what age would you let kids walk to school or the shops alone hears Susan's story of how Temple St saw her family through rough times when her...

Get Your Act Together For The Local Property Tax Deadline

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ gets some handy tips from auctioneer Johanna Murphy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural LGBT Life Can Still Be Very Lonely

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ talks to Killian who works in rural outreach for the Gay Project about the different experience of LGBT life in the countryside Hosted on Acast. Se...

Together Against Fire - Great Tips From Firefighters Cathal & Ger For National Fire Week

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Firefighters Cathal Murray and Ger Dolan have some great tips for fire safety and getting the most from alarms as we start National Fire Safety Week R...

Susan Was Two Weeks Into Her Second Pregnancy When Her Husband Gerard Died In Her Arms And Temple Street Hospital Were So Supportive

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aoife & Ciara Jane from Blarney are the faces of this year's Trick Or Treat For Temple Street. PJ talks to their mum Susan about how the hospital ...

Free Plants & Full Hearts - Elise Is Planting Her Grandfather's Legacy

13 Oct 2025

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PJ hears Elise is sprouting joy around Youghal by giving away money plants cultivated from her grandad's plant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

I Don't Want Bubblewrap Kids But I Was Terrified Sending My Kids To The Shop!

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ chats about the right age to let your kids walk to the shops or the library to Niamh O'Reilly who wrote about recently in the Irish Independent Hos...

Sadness In Doneraile

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne tells PJ about the shock death of Barry Daly in Doneraile over the weekend and looks at some other crime news over th...

One in Four Pregnancies End in Loss - The Hidden Truth In The Workplace

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ talks to Prof Keelin O'Donoghue about efforts being made in the workplace. See also pregnancyandinfantloss.ie  Hosted on Acast. See acast...

2025-10-10 Katie Gets Appointment After Mum Went Public, Mary Says No To Incinerator, Protect Retail Workers From Aggression & More...

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ hears that after her mum's appeal on the show yesterday Katie moves one step closer to getting her hip fixed with a new appointment, Mary from CHAS...

Laughing Yoga And DJ NatMac - A Great Way To Boost Your Mood

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ talks to DJ NatMac about The Connection Cure happening tomorrow Sat Oct 11th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do Otters Hold Hands As They Sleep?

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ finds out a lot about our otter friends from Gill Weyman of the Nature Network who will be chatting about them next Thu in County Hall. See also he...