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From top: Interior of bus: Cork’s 96FM’s PJ Coogan (lefgt) with Patrick (centre) and Adrian Walsh

This morning.

Cork’s 96FM Opinion Line with PJ Coogan.

PJ Coogan speaking to Patrick Walsh and his son Adrian, who have been living in a disused bus near a river just 15 minutes from Cork City Centre.

Deirdre O’Shaughnessy  writes:

They heat the bus with diesel from their van. They use a chemical toilet, and they wash in the nearby river, which regularly floods. The windows of the bus blew in during the recent stormy weather.

Adrian has a brain injury and has numerous medical problems. His mother, who used to wash clothes and cook for the men, died suddenly in May.

They are currently receiving assistance from Saint Vincent de Paul and Headway but their situation is looking increasingly desperate as Winter approaches…

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This morning.

Cork’s 96FM Opinion Line with PJ Coogan.

Deirdre writes:

A note (top) from one Corkonian to a Good Samaritan who stopped his car from rolling down Patrick’s Hill went viral over the weekend…

It’s author was none other than 96fm’s superstar DJ, Darren Johnston.

Darren, who no longer uses social media himself was pretty surprised to be going viral nonetheless…

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This morning.

On Cork’s 96FM Opinion Line With Pj Coogan.

Deirdre O’Shaughnessy writes:

Issouf Kone (top) from Cobh [County Cork] was a talented athlete who dreamed of playing football professionally.

At just 21, his dreams were shattered when a blood clot led to his leg being amputated.

Although he has a prosthesis, it’s too uncomfortable for him to walk for long and he dreams of being able to cycle around the hills of Cobh as he once did.

Issouf spoke to PJ Coogan (above) on air today: He’s fundraising for a better prosthesis but it could cost approx €70,000.

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From left: Fergal Barry, Jonathan Sugarman and PJ Coogan, presenter of The Opinion Line on Cork’s 96FM this morning.

RTÉ won’t touch him.

But they’re made of sterner stuff in Cork.

Fergal Barry writes:

This morning PJ Coogan conducted the first live radio interview with banking whistleblower Jonathan Sugarman The Opinion Line with PJ Coogan on 96FM

May I particularly call your attention to 37 minutes into the interview where Jonathan speaks of the danger of banks in the IFSC plunging Ireland into a fresh bailout, possibly much larger than the one we are experiencing.

Listen here

FIGHT!

The Opinion Line With PJ Coogan

Previously: Thank You, Mr Sugarman

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From top: Interior of Cork’s Washington Street courthouse; John Carmody on Cork’s 96fm Opinion Line.

Dee writes:

Animal rights activist John Carmody spoke on the Opinion Line today to condemn the shooting dead of a pigeon that was “out of control” at the courthouse on Washington Street, Cork…

Meanwhile…

“Last week a pigeon entered Washington Street Courthouse and positioned itself around the dome of the building for the entirety of the day.The pigeon was suffering from being trapped indoors, and was not. responding to any attempt to lure it down and out of the building.As the courthouse dome is approximately 60 feet from the ground floor, it was impossible to catch the bird. The bird became distressed and an animal control specialist team were sent for.They had no option but to humanely use an air pellet to put the bird out of its misery.”

Statement from Courts Service.