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2026-11-03 Funds Delayed For Antoinettes Daughters Op, Storytelling To Beat WFH Loneliness, Norma Is A Top Cork Person & More...

PJ hears about more anxiety for Antoinette as time to book a flight for Katie's op runs out but no HSE funds arrive, learns how storytelling...

2:23:49Nov 3, 2026

"A Grenade with the Pin Out" Norma Sheahan on Life, Laughter And Rages

Balancing stage fame with real-life heartbreak, Cork Person Of The Month Norma Sheahan joins PJ to reflect on her mother’s illness, winning...

15:42Nov 3, 2026

Cork and Kerry Unite As Mayors Demand Taoiseach Reopen CUH Stem Cell Facility

County Mayors Bernard Moynihan and Mikey Sheehy join with senior doctor Vitaliy Mykytiv and campaigner Mags McCarthy to demand an emergency...

22:36Nov 3, 2026

Public Sector Workers Feel Day Two of Strikes Is Inevitable Says Kevin Wall From The ASTI

With 19 unions heading toward nationwide walkouts, PJ Coogan and Kevin Wall debate unfilled jobs, rising inflation, and whether the public w...

11:37Nov 3, 2026

Sam Has Cracked The Code To Take The Fear Out Of Maths And A Lot Of It Is Free!

UCC grad Sam Dunning joins PJ to explain how Mathmate.ie takes the panic out of Higher Level Maths—for a fraction of the cost of private tut...

13:32Nov 3, 2026

Jane Uses Storytelling To Beat Loneliness In Ireland And Peter's Story Is A Cracker

Shocked to discover Ireland ranks among the loneliest countries in Europe, Jane Gormley started hosting farm storytelling nights—now chronic...

12:09Nov 3, 2026

Feeling Helpless Watching the News? How Vibes & Scribes Is Taking Action

Vibes and Scribes owner Joan Lucey explains to PJ why she is donating an entire day's profits to Doctors Without Borders for Gaza—and how ea...

9:18Nov 3, 2026

The End of Cheap Getaways? What Ryanair’s Price Warning Means for Your Holiday

Michael O’Leary warns of soaring airfares for 2027—travel expert Eoghan Corry explains to PJ the hidden fuel squeeze and what family holiday...

11:03Nov 3, 2026

"Her Hip Pops Every Morning" Why Katie Burke Can’t Afford Another Broken Promise

Antoinette tells PJ she is beside herself with worry because promised funding for her daughters hip operation hasn't landed and time is runn...

19:59Nov 3, 2026

A Cork County Council Facebook Group That's Not Quite What It Seems!

Cllr Patrick O'Donovan explains to PJ the mystery of a Facebook Group with a Cork County Council logo that started spreading unexpected cont...

9:16Nov 3, 2026

2026-11-02 High Tech Car Theft In Cork Suburbs, CUH Staff Want Change, Cyberattack On SuperValu Refrigeration & More...

PJ hears how car theft gangs are stalking targets to snatch fob codes, learns more about the CUH staffing issue, gets an update on the Super...

2:23:30Nov 2, 2026

Supervalu Fridge Cyberattack

Hackers sabotage some refrigeration units across Ireland in the Musgrave group. Dr Hazel Murray PhD, Chair of Cybersecurity at Munster Techn...

9:49Nov 2, 2026

The Play That Made Our Oscar Winner Cillian 30 Years of Cork’s "Disco Pigs"

PJ Coogan and Des Kennedy discuss the raw staying power of "Pork City", inspiring the next generation of Cork theatre-goers, and honouring t...

9:53Nov 2, 2026

Cork’s Powerhouse Family How The McCourts Dominated Ireland's Fittest Family

From international hockey moms to track stars and triathlon dads, PJ Coogan chats with the McCourt siblings about tackling the brutal course...

17:40Nov 2, 2026

From Kitchen Table Jewellery to Juniper Lane Nickie Revived A Macroom Landmark

From 17 years shut to a surprise ribbon-cutting by Simon Harris, Nickie tells PJ how she brought an old haunt back to life; vote for Juniper...

13:53Nov 2, 2026

In Mortal Fear of Going In" Liam Quaide TD Says CUH Staff Are So Concerned

Leaked board minutes, political pressure, and senior doctors revolting against the Department of Health—Liam Quaide TD tells PJ he's not hap...

14:38Nov 2, 2026

Zoning Out And Overloaded? Giving Neurodivergent Kids The Best Start

PJ Coogan and Una Buckley help parents with masking, sensory fatigue in the classroom, and working with teachers. Free parent and educator g...

11:37Nov 2, 2026

"I Had to Fly to Mexico to Save My Organs" Cheryl Rock on Her Endometriosis Fight

After years of agony and being failed by European healthcare schemes, Cheryl tells PJ the harrowing reality of self-advocacy and undergoing...

18:54Nov 2, 2026

Don't Squash Them! Dealing With A Harlequin Ladybird Infestation

From foul-smelling yellow defence liquid to home hibernation swarms, Trevor Hayden from Complete Pest Control tells PJ what to do if your wi...

6:58Nov 2, 2026

Tolls Are The Reason Your Groceries Might Go Up In Price Soon

With motorway tolls soaring to €50 a round trip, truckers say they are being forced off bypasses and back through local towns like Fermoy Ge...

7:18Nov 2, 2026