The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)
Episodes
#485 Love vs. Beliefs: Can Opposites Date?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the show, Niall opens the phone lines to discuss a dilemma sent in by a listener who has started dating a man she really likes—handsome, kind, an...
#486 Do Grandparents Owe Us a Dig Out?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do grandparents have a duty to step in and help raise their grandkids—or are we putting too much pressure on them? In this episode, Niall takes call...
#483 Ireland’s Baby Shortage,A Birth Rate Crisis
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall sits down with columnist and journalist David Quinn to tackle one of Ireland’s most pressing social questions: Why are f...
#484 Retirement: Time’s Up or Time for Change?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall takes on a question that affects every generation: Should we scrap the retirement age and let people work as long as they want?...
#482 Older Parents: Selfish or Sensible?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall asks a sensitive but important question: "Is it selfish to have children over the age of 45?"With the average age for firs...
#481 Ireland’s Media Trust Crisis
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall chairs a lively and thought-provoking debate on the shifting media landscape in Ireland. He is joined by Gary Kavanagh, ow...
#480 Boom or Bust? Ireland’s Population Surge
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Niall is joined by Cormac Lucey, Chartered Accountant and Sunday Times economics columnist, to discuss his provocative piece, “The Government i...
#479 Should There Be An Admin Charge Using A Medical Card
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall sits down with former election candidate Elaine Mullaly to tackle one of the most debated issues facing Ireland today – ...
#477 Do Women Feel Unsafe With Male Taxi Drivers?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Niall is joined by John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, to discuss a new taxi company in Belfast that’s making headlines for offering a women-o...
#478 Does It matter What A Politician Said 20 Years Ago?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall opens the phone lines to hear what listeners think about the upcoming presidential election — and just how messy the cam...
#475 The Sex Offender Living Next Door
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Niall dives into one of the most controversial questions facing communities today: Should the public be informed if a convicted sex offender or p...
#476 One Bite, Dog on Death Row
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Niall picks up the phone this week, he’s met with a caller in tears. Her beloved rescue Labrador, Max, snapped at her 6-year-old son—leaving ...
#474 Should Parents Pay for Their Kids’ Crimes?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall tackles a controversial question: Should parents be fined when their children commit crimes?It comes as new figures show the nu...
#473 Riding with the Law. Coming Soon to Your Bus?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Niall dives into a question that’s dividing opinion: Has Ireland’s public transport gotten so bad that we now need a dedicated po...
#472 Child Benefit: Fair for All or Just for Some?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall opens the lines to discuss a hot-button issue: Child Benefit. Currently set at €140 a month per child and paid universally—...
#471 Ban Drink Drivers For Ten Years?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Niall sits down with Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín to discuss the tragic case of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who...
#469 Fluency or Folly? Irish in the Classroom
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall puts the question to listeners — and to guest Karl Deeter — whether more investment in the Irish language is money well spe...
#470 Only Fans, Empowerment or Embarrassment?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a distressed parent emails Niall about her 20-year-old daughter joining OnlyFans, the phone lines light up. In the studio, Niall is joined by Sam...
#468 Your Clamped! Necessary Evil or Just Plain Exploitation?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heated and often hilarious episode, Niall opens the phone lines to listeners with one thing in common—they’ve all been clamped. Whether ca...
#467 What Does Irish Mean. Are we loosing Our identity?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Niall speaks with the author of a recent article that questions the direction of Ireland’s education system—and...
#465 Occupied Territories Bill: Boycott Or Backfire?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, Niall dives into one of Ireland's most controversial legislative proposals — the Occupied Territories Bill. The bill wo...
#466 Zoos: Protection Or Exploitation?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s thought-provoking episode, Niall opens the phone lines and asks a big question: Are zoos still relevant in the 21st century — or is it ...
#463 Ireland vs.EU:The Hate Speech Showdown
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Niall sits down with barrister Dominic Wilkinson to unpack the current status of hate speech laws in Ireland and th...
#464 Is It Selfish to Holiday Without the Kids?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Niall opens the phone lines to discuss a heated dilemma from a listener that's got families divided.After a tough year and tight fina...
#462 Stream If You Dare But Sky Might Be Peeking
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Niall sits down with outspoken journalist Ian O'Doherty to unpack the controversial crackdown on so-called "dodgy b...
#461 Soup Runs:Lifeline or Lifelong Trap?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall sits down with Chris O’Reilly from the Liberty Soup Run, a grassroots group that has been serving Dublin’s homeless communi...
#459 Are Young People Right To Leave Ireland
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode of The Open Line with Niall, we dive deep into the reaction to Niall’s viral tweet from the day before:"I’ve reached the...
#460 This Old Couger Is Stealing My Son
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and emotional episode of The Open Line with Niall, we ask the question: Are age gaps in relationships a real concern—or just social...
#457 No Rise for the Jobseekers?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this fiery episode, Niall opens the phone lines to callers across the country to weigh in on the government’s decision not to raise the Jobseeker...
#458 Bigger Body, Should Book Two Seats?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotionally charged episode, Niall dives into one of the most talked-about travel debates: Should plus-size passengers be required to book an ...
#455 Sex Education: Who Should Be Teaching Our Children?"
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heated and thought-provoking episode, Niall opens the phone lines to tackle one of the most controversial questions facing parents, educators,...
#456 Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Niall asks a powerful and controversial question: Should we still listen to the music of artists accused or convict...
#453 Has the Catholic Church Done More Good Than Bad?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode with Niall, we’re diving into one of Ireland’s most contentious and emotionally charged questions: Has the Catholic Church, desp...
#454 Should A Mother Pay Her Sons Drug Debt?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotionally charged episode of Late Lines with Niall, we hear from a heartbroken single mother who discovered drugs in her teenage son’s bed...
#451 Should Housing Be a constitutional Right?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall dives into one of the most heated discussions in Ireland today: Should the Constitution be changed to guarantee every citizen t...
#452 Would You Take Penalty Points For A Family Member?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode, Niall reads out a real email from a listener caught between loyalty and legality. The listener's brother—already sitting o...
#450 Should Children Visit a Parent in Prison?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and emotional episode, Niall shares an email from a listener named Tina, a mother of two young children whose husband has recently be...
#449 Should Kids Be on Social Media?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall dives into the heated debate over children's access to social media following the rollout of a new age verification system unde...
#448 Has Chivalry Died Or Just Evolved?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively and heartfelt episode of The Niall Boylan Show, Niall dives into a fiery question that struck a chord with listeners across the country...
#447 Who's Really to Blame for 65% Inflation?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode of The Niall Boylan Show, Niall tackles one of the most pressing issues facing Irish households today—a staggering 65% inf...
#445 Three Person Babies,Breakthrough or Playing God?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Ireland Talks, host Niall takes on one of the most provocative developments in modern medicine — the birth of eight babi...
#446 Can You Trust a Porn User?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Ireland Talks, Niall opens up the lines to discuss a question that’s stirring emotions in homes acro...
#444 Residents Want To Reclaim Citywest Hotel
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall takes calls from concerned residents of Saggart and Citywest as they react to the government’s controversial €140 mill...
#442 U.S. Visa Approval, Free Speech or Fair Scrutiny?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should your social media determine whether you can enter a country, get a job, or earn a promotion?In this episode, Niall tackles the controversy surr...
#443 Ready or Not? EVs vs Petrol and Diesel Cars
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030—five years earlier than the EU’s 2035 deadline—as part of its sweeping Clima...
#441 Am I Wrong to Hate My Own Daughter?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply emotional and raw episode, Niall reads a heartbreaking email from a mother pushed to her limits. She’s 38, raising a 16-year-old daug...
#440 Are You Willing to Pay More for Food to Save the Planet?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Niall asks a tough question: Should we be paying more for our food if it means protecting the environment? As the c...
#438 Should Victims Of Physical Abuse In Schools Be Compensated?
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, host Niall opens the phone lines to the public on a highly emotional and divisive issue: Should people...
#439 A Holy Debate. Does God Really Exist?
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this open and honest episode, host Niall asks a timeless question: Do you believe in God? And if so, why? The phone lines light up as callers from ...
#436 But It's Another Man's Child And Not Mine.
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Niall hears from a heartbroken wife struggling with a heartbreaking dilemma. After years of trying for a baby, her husband was diag...
#437 Is Irish Tourisim In The Gutter?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Niall sits down with outspoken restaurateur and media personality Paul Treyvaud to take a hard look at the state of Irish touris...
#434 Is property tax value for money?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle a question that affects almost every homeowner in Ireland: Is property tax giving us value for money?Dublin City Councillor...
#435 Would you forgive your cheating husband?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we read a heart-wrenching email from a woman whose world has been turned upside down. After 10 years of what she thought was a happ...
#433 Should Couples Who Live Together Have the Same Rights?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should couples who live together have the same legal rights as married couples?More couples than ever are choosing to liv...
#432 Should We Limit Political Terms in Ireland?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland limit how many terms a politician can serve?Twelve states in the United States are calling for limits on h...
#430 Should There Be Limits on Free Speech?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should there be limits on free speech?The EU is pressuring the Irish Government to bring in stricter hate speech laws tha...
#431 Should You Put a Dog Down for Biting?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should you put a dog down for biting?A distressed listener wrote in about a painful family dilemma. Her five-year-old dog...
#428 Should We Scrap Student Loans If They Stay?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland scrap student loans for graduates who stay and work here for ten years?The government recently confirmed t...
#429 Would You Stand By a Guilty Loved One?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Would you stand by a loved one if they committed a serious crime?It is one of the hardest questions any family could face...
#426 Do You Feel Safe Walking Ireland’s Streets?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Do you feel safe walking Ireland’s streets?Official figures suggest that overall crime rates in Ireland have gone down ...
#427 Should You Contest an Unfair Will?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should you contest an unfair will, even if it risks tearing the family apart?A listener got in touch after learning she w...
#425 Does Ireland Really Need a President?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Does Ireland really need a president?With new presidential hopefuls putting their names forward, some are questioning whe...
#424 Should Ireland Lower the Age of Consent to 16?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland lower the age of consent to 16?There have already been suggestions about reducing the voting age, with arg...
#423 Does Living Abroad Mean Losing the Right to Vote?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Irish citizens living abroad or in Northern Ireland have the right to vote in Irish elections?Sinn Féin has put f...
#422 Your Pet or Your Lease: What Would You Choose?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: If your landlord gave you 30 days to get rid of your dog or face eviction, what would you do?We received an emotional ema...
#421 Do You Oppose All Immigration, or Just Illegal Entry?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Do you oppose all immigration, or just illegal entry?The media often labels protestors as anti-immigrant, but many say th...
#420 Should We Introduce Welfare Payment Cards in Ireland?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland bring in welfare payment cards?We received an email from a listener who suggested that welfare payments sh...
What Lessons Can Be Learned from the Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this hard-hitting episode, Niall sits down with Dr. Gerry Quinn and Dr. Ronan Connolly to unpack one of the most controversial scientific papers pu...
#419 Should Gardaí Reveal Past Domestic Abuse to New Partners?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Gardaí be allowed to tell potential partners if someone has a history of domestic violence?There have been calls ...
#418 Is Shouting At Your Children Child Abuse?
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks a provocative question: Is shouting at your children a form of child abuse?The debate was sparked by a top psychologist wh...
#417 College Debt: Should Kids Repay Their Parents?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should children repay their parents for college fees?A mother wrote to the show after a heated disagreement with her husb...
#416 Sun’s Out, Fun's Out: Portugal Telling Tourists To Cover Up
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Are Portugal’s new dress rules for tourists over the top?As Portugal and other tourist hotspots crack down on visitors ...
#415 Deporting Children: Do You Feel Sorry for Them?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Deporting Children — Do You Feel Sorry for Them?Last week, 35 people were deported from Ireland, including five childre...
#414 Should Doctors Have the Right to Conscientiously Object?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should doctors have the right to conscientiously object to any procedure approved by the medical council — including ab...
#413 Your Body, Their Choice? A Lifesaving Law or a Loss of Autonomy?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Has Ireland just made you state property after death? From June 17th, all Irish citizens will automatically be considered...
#412 Is Gender Still a Barrier in Male-Dominated Trades?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Is gender still a barrier for women entering male-dominated trades? The discussion follows the story of Katelyn Cummins, ...
#411 What Does It Mean To Be Irish?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: What does it mean to be Irish today — and are we losing that identity? The conversation was sparked by a controversial ...
#410 Bank vs. Family: The Final Notice
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall takes on a deeply personal and divisive question: Should families lose their homes if they can’t keep up with payments? Dolor...
#409 The Power of Silence: When Men Are Abused
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Are men equally the victims of domestic violence? The conversation challenges the long-held belief that domestic abuse is...
#408 Would you snitch on a co-worker if you caught them stealing?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: What should you do if a co-worker you caught stealing promises to stop — but then you catch them again? The topic comes...
#407 The Immigration Crisis: Is a Full Stop the Answer?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland place a total pause on immigration until we fix the issues at home? While many agree that illegal immigrat...
#406 Dad’s Dirty Secret: Would You Tell?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: If you found out your father was cheating on your mother, would you tell her? The question comes from a young woman who e...
#405 Too Young to Drink, Old Enough to Vote?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks whether 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote. The Social Democrats are set to table a bill to lower Ireland’s voting a...
#404 Are Men and Women Truly Treated Equally in Society?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks a hard question that many are afraid to voice: Are men and women truly treated equally in modern society? The discussion i...
Unsupervised Learners: A Shortcut to Danger? Episode 403
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should learner drivers be allowed to drive unaccompanied? The debate heats up after Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe suggeste...
Do you regret having children? Episode 402
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall explores a deeply taboo question: Do people ever regret having children? It's a topic most parents are too ashamed or afraid to...
Would You Pay Illegal Migrants to Leave? Episode 401
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland pay illegal migrants to leave the country? The discussion comes after Donald Trump announced plans to offe...
The Breast Is Yet to Come: Embracing Public Feeding Episode 400
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, we’re asking: Should mothers be free to breastfeed anywhere they choose—or should there be limits?The...
Dr. Marcus de Brun: The Level of Incompetence Could Only Be Described as Manslaughter
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marcus de Brun joins Niall Boylan to expose what he calls a dark chapter in Ireland’s COVID-19 response—one marked by censorship, coercion, an...
#399 How Much Do You Make? Soon Everyone Will Know
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Would knowing your co-worker’s salary make the workplace fairer – or just more toxic? The discussion is sparked by th...
#398 Pointless Protests: Is the Government Listening?
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Do protests still have the power to make a difference—or are they being ignored? The discussion follows last weekend’...
#397 Three Bedrooms, One Pensioner: Fair or Selfish?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should older people living alone in three-bedroom council houses be required to downsize to make way for younger families...
#396 Is Animal Testing a Necessary Evil?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Is animal testing a necessary evil?The Irish Anti-Vivisection Society (IAVS) has condemned the grim reality that over 106...
#395 Bundle of Cash for a Bundle of Joy?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks: Should the Irish government pay people to have babies—and is motherhood properly valued in Irish society? The discussio...
#394 When His Mum Runs the Show: Monster Mother In-Law
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall is asking: Are some grandparents too involved—or are new parents just being ungrateful?The topic stems from a heartfelt email...
#393 Sanctuary or Struggle: Religion’s Role in Mental Health
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall is asking: Is religion helping or harming mental health? Can faith be a lifeline—or a source of guilt and repression?Religion...
#392 Only Male and Female – Is Ireland Ready to Decide?
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall is asking: Should Ireland officially recognise only two genders—male and female? The conversation is sparked by recent intern...
Jordan Dargan: From Last-Minute Call-Up to Lord Sugar’s Final Five
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging and refreshingly honest interview, Niall is joined by The Apprentice UK breakout star Jordan Dargan, the only Irish contestant in thi...
#391 Lights, Camera, Censorship? Should Filming Gardai Be Banned?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Niall asks a timely and controversial question: Should it be illegal to film Gardaí while they’re on duty? The debate stems from g...
#390 My Husband's Secret Past: More Than Just Friends?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is asking: Is a hidden same-sex relationship in the past a dealbreaker in marriage?The topic arises...