The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)
Episodes
#736 The King Is Coming, Will Ireland Cheer Or Protest?
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Laura Perrins joins Niall to discuss the news that King Charles III has accepted an invitation for an official state visit to Ireland follo...
#737 My Womb, My Choice… Even If He Says No?
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A devastated listener contacted the show after her husband admitted he no longer wants children, despite the couple spending more than ten years toget...
#735 Career Politicians Are Destroying Ireland
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall talks to callers about whether politicians in Ireland are staying in power for far too long and if ...
#734 He Chose Marriage Over Being Gay… Now He Regrets It
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by media producer AJ Walshe to discuss a deeply personal and emotional email sent in by a...
Niall & Sarah: Arguing So You Don’t Have To . Episode 733
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by his good friend, Director of Elections Sarah Ryan, Barrister-at-Law, for a liv...
#732 Should Previous Good Character Matter After A Serious Crime?
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall discusses the growing controversy surrounding character references in criminal cases following reports that former TD Jim Glennon provided a cha...
#731 Would You Pay More Tax To Save The Dream Of A United Ireland?
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall talks to Stephen Delaney and Cormac Lucey about one of the biggest political and economic questions facing the island of Ireland, should there f...
#730 Wombs For Hire , Has Surrogacy Gone Too Far?
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall asks listeners for their views on one of the most divisive moral and social issues facing Ireland today, surrogacy.The debate reignited last wee...
#729 Has RTÉ Crossed The Line With Eurovision Boycott?
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland decided last year to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel’s participation. RTÉ has also decided not to broadcast the hugel...
#728 Their Daughter Is Battling Leukemia While The Family Faces Homelessness
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall talks to Ciaran and Jessie Redmond about the heartbreaking situation their family now finds themselves in after their youngest daughter was diag...
#727 Why Am I Tipping For Coffee I Collected Myself?
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Niall is joined by media producer AJ Walsh to debate the tipping culture row that has exploded online after a restaura...
#726 Has Liberal Society Replaced God With Self Obsession?
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins from Gript Media to discuss whether modern society has lost its moral comp...
#723 If It’s Safe Enough To Return For Money, Was It Ever Really Refuge?
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall talks to John McGuirk about growing controversy over Government plans to potentially offer Ukrainian refugees a cash payment to voluntarily retu...
#724 Part two: Unisex Toilets In School. Girls’ Privacy Sacrificed For Political Correctness? (Part two )
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part two Niall talks to Eric Nelligan about growing outrage after parents at a new secondary school were informed that students will be using mixed-se...
#724 Part One: Unisex Toilets In School. Girls’ Privacy Sacrificed For Political Correctness? (Part one )
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part one Niall talks to Eric Nelligan about growing outrage after parents at a new secondary school were informed that students will be using mixed-se...
#721 No Fault Evictions Ban, Final Nail In The Coffin For Small Landlords?
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Niall is joined by economist and Sunday Times Ireland columnist Cormac Lucey to debate one of the most divisive housin...
#722 Is Alcohol Turning Flights Into Flying Nightclubs?
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Niall talks to callers about growing calls to ban alcohol in airports and on planes after Ryanair boss Michael O’Lea...
#719 Marriage Is At Record Lows, Is This A Social Disaster? (With David Quinn)
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Niall speaks to journalist David Quinn about new figures from the Central Statistics Office showing that Ireland’s marriage rate ha...
#720 Help, Common People Have Moved In Next Door!
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Niall discusses a fiery email from a Dublin woman who says the “dream home” she and her husband worked years to afford is slowly ...
#717 Have Two Kids, Pay No Tax… Fair Play or Total Madness?
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall speaks with journalist Laura Perrins from Gript Media about a controversial new policy introduced by Poland’s president, Karo...
#718 Road Traffic Laws for You… Exemptions for Gardaí?
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall opens the lines to callers on a story that’s raising serious questions about law, fairness, and public safety.A specialist fi...
#716 Are Parents Passing the Buck to Social Media?
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by restaurateur and commentator Paul Treyvaud to discuss a major ruling that could h...
#715 Government for the People… or Themselves? With Cllr Albert Deasy
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Cork City South-West councillor Albert Deasy to discuss the growing debate around...
#714 Are We Being Misled About Crime In Dublin?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter to tackle a debate that’s dividing public opinio...
#713 Are We Putting Ukrainians Before Our Own?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Aontú TD Paul Lawless to discuss the growing political storm over the Government...
#711 Mother and Baby Homes: Church or State to Blame?
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Gript Media journalist Laura Perrins to revisit one of the most painful and contr...
#712 Would You Trust a Man to Mind Your Child In A Crèche?
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on a story that has sparked a fierce and uncomfortable debate about trust, gen...
#709 Has the Irish Flag Been Hijacked By Far Right?
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by councillor Gavin Pepper to discuss a symbol that should unite the country… but ...
#710 Government Taking Your Organs by Default?
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Maria Maynes from Gript Media to discuss a major shift in Ireland’s ...
#707 Are We Sleepwalking Into an Energy Disaster?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by an economics columnist from the Sunday Times (Ireland) to discuss growing fears t...
#708 “Michael Jackson: Troubled Soul or Predator?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on one of the most controversial cultural debates of our time: should we separ...
#706 Don't Worry Paddy Can Live In A Shed
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by callers and housing charity Threshold to discuss a controversial new proposal fro...
#705 Full Smoking Ban, Health Care or Nanny State
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Ash Ireland to discuss a bold and controversial move in the UK that could change ...
#704 Is This the Start of Digital ID Control?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on a topic that has sparked a huge reaction online: are new age verification c...
#703 Surrogacy: Miracle or Marketplace?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by a panel of guests to debate one of the most emotionally charged and divisive issu...
#702 Are City Taxpayers Carrying Rural Ireland?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on a comment that has reignited one of Ireland’s most sensitive divides… u...
#701 Are Smaller Parties Given a Fighting Chance?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Paedar Tóibín to discuss the political storm still raging after the fuel protes...
#700 Are We Locking Up The Wrong People
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall tackles a question that sits right at the heart of justice, punishment, and personal responsibility: when someone breaks t...
#699 Would You Sell Your Soul For A Paycheck
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall opens up a powerful and uncomfortable conversation about conscience, compromise, and the choices we make when our liveliho...
#697 Can We Can Continue To Provide Supports For Unemployed Ukrainians?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter and Nick Delahanty for a frank and often uncomfortable conversation about Irel...
#698 Would You Leave Your Kids For A Holiday?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall brings a real-life dilemma to the table that has sparked a heated debate between listeners.A man gets in touch after a row...
#695 Blasphemy and Offensive, or Just Trump Being Trump?
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to discuss a controversy that has sparked outrage across...
#696 “Time to Kick This Government Out?
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist David Quinn to discuss the political fallout from the fuel protest cri...
#693 Fuel Protests: Democracy Or Economic Sabotage?
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Aontu Peadar Tóibín and Councillor Noel Thomas from Indepoendent Ireland to break down one of the most disr...
#694 Is Ireland Ready To Legalise Weed Or Is It Madness?
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall opens the lines on one of the most divisive issues facing Ireland right now, the legalisation of cannabis.Across the world...
#691 Farmers Warn Talk To Us Or Road And Port Blockades Continue
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by TD Richard O'Donoghue to discuss the escalating farmers’ fuel protest, now ente...
#692 Digital ID Is Coming, Convenience Or Control
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Senator Sharon Keogan to discuss the rollout of the EU Digital ID, now being tria...
#689 Is Immigration Behind the Healthcare And Housing Crisis?
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by restaurateur and podcaster Paul Treyvaud to break down a new Irish Independent po...
#690 Parenthood: Best Decision… or Best Lie?
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter to tackle a topic that most people think… but ve...
688 Asylum and IPAS Centres: No Objections Allowed? (Part Two)
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A continuation of todayys topic in Part Two of the podcast On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Paul Lawless to discus...
687 Asylum and IPAS Centres: No Objections Allowed? (Part One)
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Paul Lawless to discuss a controversial move by the Government that has sparked f...
#686 Is It Time to Kick Religion Out of the Classroom?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to tackle a debate that goes right to the heart of Irish...
#685 From Moon landings to JFK And 9/11 Are We Being Lied To?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall opens the lines to callers after a flood of messages sparked by yesterday’s discussion on the upcoming Artemis II missio...
#684 Irish People Squeezed Dry and Still Silent. Why?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, for a hard-hitting discussion on the rising cost of living and the publi...
#683 Ban Boobs And Babies From Fine Dining
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall reads out a fiery email from a listener whose wedding anniversary dinner didn’t quite go to ...
#682 Mainstream vs Alternative Media, Who Do You Trust?
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist and founder of the The Iona Institute, David Quinn, to debate a growin...
#680 Hacked, Wiped, Finished — Is Anyone Safe Online?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to discuss how one simple mistake can have devastating c...
#681 Should Only Irish Citizens Vote?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on a debate that goes right to the heart of democracy: who should be allowed t...
#678 House Sold, Mother And Kids Out, Fair Game?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Niall speaks to Councillor Gavin Pepper and property expert Karl Deeter about a case that has sparked real debate around tenants’...
#679 The Sky Dodgy Box Crackdown Begins
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Niall speaks to callers about a major High Court ruling that could have serious consequences for thousands of Irish households usin...
#675 Why Is Religion Cool Again for Young People?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall speaks with journalist and founder of the The Iona Institute, David Quinn, about a surprising new r...
#677 She Was Rubbing Her Vagina off the Bread In The Supermarket!
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years ago, Niall had one of the most outrageous and hilarious episodes in the show’s history. A caller rang in with a story that had everyone in...
#676 Married to the Bookies: Would You Walk Away?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Niall reads a powerful email from a listener who says she feels completely torn about the future of her marriage.The woman explains t...
#674 Would You Pay More to Save the Planet?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall tackles a major and increasingly heated global debate: our role as consumers and whether we should stop buying ultra-cheap products to help prot...
#673 Would Snubbing Trump Damage Ireland?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall sits down with social commentator Paul Treyvaud to unpack one of the most talked-about political debates in Ireland right now: Should President ...
#672 Heating or Eating — Is This Ireland in 2026?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With energy bills on the rise again and households feeling the squeeze, Niall opens the phone lines to hear from listeners on a burning issue: who sho...
#671 Paying for Parenting: A Salary for Stay-at-Home Heroes?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Niall as he delves into a thought-provoking conversation with social commentator Karl Deeter in this week’s episode of "The Open Mic." They tac...
#670 Strike on Iran: Defending Freedom or Fueling Chaos?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode, Niall speaks with UK security expert Will Geddes about the dramatic escalation in the Middle East.Following direct US actio...
#669 Men vs Women in Power: Who Delivers Results?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, to unpack a comment that has stirred debate in Irish politics.A candidate f...
#668 Homeschooling, Opting Out of the New Curriculum To Avoid Ideology
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall speaks to education commentator Jana Lundan about the upcoming Convention on Education and the National Conversation on Educati...
#667 Are State Apologies Healing the Nation or Hurting Its Finances?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with social commentator Karl Deeter to examine the Government’s latest commitment to issue a State apology to Irela...
#665 Womens Spaces: Inclusion at What Cost? With Cathrine Monaghan
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with Irish women’s rights activist,Catherine Monaghan a founding member of Wicklow Women 4 Women, for a wide-rangi...
#666 Granny in the Living Room — Too Much For Kids?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotionally charged episode, Niall opens the lines after receiving a heartfelt email from a mother facing an incredibly difficult family decis...
#664 America vs Europe: The Free Speech Fight
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter for a provocative discussion about free speech, censorship, and who really...
#663 Crime Down, Fear Up — What’s Going On
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Niall is joined by Eric Nelligan from Aontú to unpack the latest provisional crime figures from the An Garda Síochána —...
#662 We Happier When We Were Skint
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Niall talks about a powerful and thought-provoking email the show received from a listener.She and her husband were married for ...
#661 Is Paying a Drug Debt Ever Justified?
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and unsettling episode, Niall sits down withjournalist and author and writer Dr Eoin Lenihan to unpack his reflections after spending...
#660 Clouds Cancelled: Is It Time to Ban Vaping?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall is joined by journalist Derek Byrne to discuss new restrictions in England that will ban vaping in cars carrying children, playgrounds, areas ou...
#659 Phones, Porn, Vaping — Are Parents Losing Control?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with Jason Osborne from Gript Media to discuss his controversial view that abstaining from pornography should form pa...
#658 Goals vs Principles: Should Ireland Face Israel?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, Niall speaks with Independent TD Michael Collins following a political row over Ireland’s planned international football fixtu...
#657 Irish Undocumented, Should Uncle Sam Let them Stay?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, Niall is joined by John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, and social commentator Karl Deeter to discuss the controversial case of ...
#655 Army Recruitment Crisis: Inclusion or Desperation?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Niall sits down with Senator Sharon Keoghan to unpack the controversy surrounding recent comments about diversity recruitment in the I...
#656 Aliens: Fact, Fiction, or Fantastic Imagination?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Niall dives into an intriguing story involving former US president Barack Obama and the question that never seems to go away — aliens.Spe...
#653 Get A Job Or Clean The Streets To Get Welfare Benifits
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall is joined by podcaster and social commentator Elaine Mullally for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on welfare, respons...
#654 Zoos, From Victorian Curiosity to Modern Controversy
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with Cathal Leevy from PAWs — the animal welfare party — to tackle a debate that’s stirring strong opinions: ar...
#652 Roses Are Red, Wallets Are Closed
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall talks to TD Paul Lawless from Aontu about the latest on Board Bia. Also: This Valentine’s Day episode dives into the romance, the history —...
#651 From Patrols to Picket Lines
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall opens the lines to discuss the growing controversy around possible industrial action by rank-and-file gardaí. Their representa...
#650 Trapped or Deceptive? The Reality of Gay Men in Straight Marriages
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Niall is joined by social commentator AJ Walshe for a thoughtful — and at times uncomfortable — conversation sparked by a powerful...
#649 Real Names Only: Civilising the Internet or Killing It?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Niall is joined by social commentator AJ Walshe for a thoughtful — and at times uncomfortable — conversation sparked by a powerful...
#647 Working From Home — More Done or More Netflix?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Niall opens the lines to callers to debate the future of remote work following Nigel Farage’s claim that working from home hurts productivity...
Are Housing Costs Pushing Nurses Out of Ireland?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Description – Today’s EpisodeToday, Niall speaks with Gript Media journalist Niamh Uí Bhriain about her recent piece examining Ireland’...
#648 High Heels vs Hard Hats: Are We Really Equal?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Niall opens the phones to discuss a debate sparked by a recent discrimination case involving a firefighter fitness test and the wider question ...
#645 Wills, Whiskers & Family Inheritance Wars
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall is joined by social commentator and podcaster Elaine Mullally to discuss the controversy surrounding the will of legendary Chanel designer Karl ...
#644 EU Digital ID — Trust Us, It’s for Children
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today Niall sits down with social commentator and restaurateur Paul Treyvaud to tackle one of the most contentious digital debates right now — prote...
#641 Two Big Debates,EU Censorship & Do You Believe in God?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with Journalist David Quinn to unpack two stories stirring strong debate on both sides of the Atlantic.First, they d...
#643 Drivers vs Cyclists — Who’s Really Breaking the Rules?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Niall opens the phones to tackle a debate that’s clearly striking a nerve. A recent Irish Daily Mail poll suggests more than half...
#641 Do You Leave a Good Marriage for Wanting More?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Niall reads a powerful and deeply honest email from a woman married for 20 years, with three children all under 16. On the surface,...
#640 Are EVs Really Winning, or Is Petrol Just Wearing a Disguise?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Niall is joined by two voices who never shy away from a straight answer.Mark Noble — better known as Nobby On Cars, the ma...
#639 Does Animal Abuse Deserve the Same Sentence as Child Abuse
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Cathal Leavy from P.A.W.S. to discuss a case that shocked the internet long before “going viral” became r...
#638 When Epstein’s Name Is Enough to End a Career
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
But amid the noise, a warning has been issued by some newspapers and commentators: that media outlets are increasingly publishing long lists of names ...