The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)

#540 Blue Lights and Ballyfermot Nights

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Niall talks to Sarah Ryan and a range of callers about an emotional email from Ann, a single mother in Ballyfermot, who says her 15-y...

#539 The Courtroom, the Bank, and the Family Home

09 Oct 2025

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In this episode, Niall talks to property expert Karl Deeter about the controversy surrounding presidential candidate Catherine Connolly, who admits sh...

#537 The Power of a Spoiled Vote

08 Oct 2025

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In this episode, Niall sits down with former presidential election candidate Nick Delahaunty to tackle a provocative question:Is spoiling your vote a ...

#538 Time’s Up For The Young Dole Generation

08 Oct 2025

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In this fiery episode, Niall is joined by Pauly Tryvaud — social commentator, chef, and outspoken restaurant owner — for a no-holds-barred discuss...

#536 Would Ireland Miss RTÉ If It Was Gone?

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Jason Osborn from Gript Media to tackle one of Ireland’s most debated topics — the TV licence fee. With c...

#535 A Budget for Themselves, Not For the People

07 Oct 2025

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In today’s episode, Niall dives into the newly announced national budget — and it’s safe to say, not everyone’s impressed. Listeners call in t...

#533 The Presidential Fiasco & Jim Gavin’s Great Escape

06 Oct 2025

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Today Niall ytalk In this explosive episode, Niall dives into the political storm shaking Ireland as Jim Gavin dramatically withdraws from the 2025 Pr...

#534 Right to Protest or Right to Block Roads

06 Oct 2025

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Today with Niall — Tensions flare in Dublin as pro-Palestine protestors are arrested for attempting to block the Port Tunnel — for the second tim...

#531 College Education:Right or Costly Privilege?

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But making college free—or even significantly reducing fees—comes with trade-offs. In this conversation, Karl and Niall weigh the advantages and d...

#532 Time To Shame The Vape

02 Oct 2025

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In this episode, Niall opens the phone lines and asks a hot-button question: should vaping be treated the same as smoking — with the same stigma and...

#530 Spoiled Ballots, Empty Booths

01 Oct 2025

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In this episode, host Niall speaks with Nick Delehanty, independent candidate and small-businessman, about his bid for the presidency: the hurdles, th...

#529 Ireland’s Assisted Dying Debate

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Niall sits down with Niamh Uí Bhriain (Gript Media) for a deep-dive on where Ireland currently stands in the fight over euthana...

#528 Homeschool:Liberal Shield or Setback?

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Niall sparks a heated conversation after mentioning he knows parents who chose to homeschool their three young children. Their reason...

#527 Are We Failing Kids With Soft Discipline?

30 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall is joined by Laura Perrins from Gript Media to dive into one of the most debated parenting topics: discipline. The conversation...

#526 Schools Without Phones – Better Learning?

29 Sep 2025

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Host Niall is joined by schoolteacher Eric Nelligan to debate whether children should have mobile phones in school. The conversation focuses on Northe...

#525 EU Digital ID: Efficiency or Control?

29 Sep 2025

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In this episode, host Niall sits down with John McGuirk from Gript Media to unpack the growing debate around the EU’s push to introduce a digital ID...

#523 Do We Still Need Compulsory Irish?

25 Sep 2025

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The number of secondary students given exemptions from studying Irish has reached a new record high of 60,946, according to the latest figures from th...

#524 Families Freezing to Save Money

25 Sep 2025

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Today on the show, Niall talks to Daragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie about Ireland’s soaring energy costs. SSE Airtricity has just announced a 9.5% hike...

#521 Would a Curfew Make Dublin Safer?

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Niall sits down with Laura Perrins from Gript Media to debate whether curfews could help tackle rising violence and anti-social beh...

#522 I Won’t Raise Kids Among council Wasters!

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Niall tackles a heated email from a listener caught in a housing dilemma. Her fiancé wants to buy a house near his family in a nor...

#520 Minimum Wage Increase: Workers Win, Businesses Lose?

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, host Niall opens the phone lines for a heated discussion on the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to raise Ireland’s national minimum...

#519 School or Home: The Sex Ed Debate

23 Sep 2025

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In this fiery episode, host Niall sits down with outspoken journalist Ian O’Doherty to ask a question at the heart of a growing national debate: “...

#517 Social Media: Real Names, Real Rules?

22 Sep 2025

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Today Niall sits down with renowned cyber security expert Will Geddes to explore one of the hottest debates online today:Should you have to verify you...

#518 Are Christians Afraid to Say, I Believe

22 Sep 2025

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Today on the show Niall explores a sensitive and growing conversation: in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, many Christian commentators in Americ...

#516 Budget 2026: Caution or Complacency?

18 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall is joined by Peadar Tóibín from Aontú to discuss predictions for Budget 2026. With a total package of €9.4 billion on the ...

#515 The Great Divide: Left, Right & Online

18 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall talks to Senator Gerard Craughwell to discuss the upcoming presidential election, his views on the race, and what’s at stake ...

#513 Death Penalty: Justice or Revenge?

17 Sep 2025

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In this episode, host Niall sits down with Laura Perrins from Gript Media to discuss a high-profile case currently unfolding in Utah — the suspected...

#514 Right to Remote Work: A Step Too Far?

17 Sep 2025

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Host Niall talks with former election candidate Elaine Mullay about a developing trend overseas — in the Netherlands there's a push to introduce law...

#512 Is the Power Of The Irish Presidency Too Limited?

16 Sep 2025

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Host Niall is joined by restaurateur and social commentator Paul Trayvaud as the presidential race begins to take shape. With three candidates already...

#511 Charlie Kirk: Free Speech or Cancel Culture?

16 Sep 2025

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Niall sits down with Elanie Mullaly, former election candidate and outspoken social commentator and Laura Perr...

#510 One Slap, Dealbreaker or Forgivable?

15 Sep 2025

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Niall opens the lines for one of the most heated dilemmas yet:A wife admits to slapping her husband in front of her friends. She says it was “just a...

#509 Murder: Would You Turn Your Own Son In?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Niall is joined by Jason Osborne from Gript Media to tackle one of the most morally gut-wrenching questions imaginable.Last Friday, Niall a...

#507 Charlie Kirk: When Words Become Target

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Niall takes on one of the most urgent and unsettling issues of our time: political violence and the future of free speech. The shocki...

#508 Childhood Obesity: Parents to Blame?

11 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall opens the phone lines to tackle a sensitive and urgent issue: childhood obesity in Ireland. A new UNICEF report shows that one ...

#505 The Great Energy Rip-Off?

10 Sep 2025

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“Energy Crisis – Should the Government Step In?”This week, Niall sits down with social commentator Paul Tryvaud to tackle the surge in energy pr...

#506 When Old Flames Spark New Rows

10 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall shares an email from a listener who discovered private Facebook messages between her husband and his teenage ex-girlfriend. Whe...

#503 Happy Housewives: Myth or Menace?

09 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall sits down with journalist Laura Perrins to discuss her provocative piece on the so-called “Tradwife” trend, the Irish Depar...

#504 Should the Right to Strike Have Limits?

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Niall takes calls from listeners after yesterday’s London Underground strike that brought the capital to a standstill and cost the ...

#501 Ban the Puff? Ireland’s Smoking Debate

08 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall is joined by Karl Deeter to explore whether Ireland should follow Sweden’s lead in tightening restrictions on smoking. Sweden...

#502 Big Brother Or An Eu Digital Wallet

08 Sep 2025

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In this episode, host Niall sat down with listeners to unpack Europe’s move toward the EU Digital Identity Wallet, a scheme due to be in place by th...

#499 Inheritance Rules: Love vs. Bloodlines

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Niall is joined by James and Sheila Sexton to discuss a campaign that’s challenging Ireland’s inheritance tax laws.Under the cu...

#500 Daddy or Not? The Paternity Dilemma

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s phone-in show, Niall tackles a heartbreaking dilemma sent in by a listener. A woman has been keeping a secret for nearly a decade: her 9-...

#497 Garda Power: Where Do We Draw the Line?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, Niall is joined by Karl Deeter and callers to debate a question that’s dividing opinion across Ireland: should the Gardaí be arm...

#498 Speed Vans: Protecting or Profiting?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Niall opens the lines to ask a simple but controversial question: are Garda speed traps really about saving lives—or are they jus...

#496 Boys & Girls in Education: Together or Apart?

02 Sep 2025

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This week, Niall is joined by Eric Nelligan from Aontú to tackle a hot-button issue in Irish education: Should single-sex schools be a thing of the p...

#495 Would you fight for your country?

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode, Niall is joined by journalist Ian O’Doherty to explore a timeless yet deeply divisive question: Would you fight f...

#494 Mass Attendance: Where Did Everyone Go?

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Niall sits down with Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin to explore one of the biggest questions facing the Irish Church today...

#493 Identity, Immigration, and the Irish Flag

01 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Niall is joined by Laura Perrins of Gript Media to explore why the Irish tricolour has become such a flashpoint in today’s politica...

#491 Ireland’s Great, Unless You Get Sick

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Niall sits down with social media commentator and election candidate Elaine Mullally to unpack the latest shocking revelations a...

#492 RTE: Essential Service or Expensive Circus?

28 Aug 2025

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#492 RTE: Essential Service or Expensive Circus?

#489 Leaving Cert. One Test, One Chance, Is It Fair?

27 Aug 2025

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Host Niall is joined by John McGuirk from Gript Media to dive into the topic of the Leaving Certificate exams — a defining moment for generations of...

#490 Hotel Hell or Free Market Heaven?

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Niall Report, host Niall dives into one of the hottest debates in Irish tourism: hotel pricing. Following Minister for Tourism Peter ...

#488 Snobs or Sanity? Child-Free Zones

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, Niall asks a hot-button question: Are child-free zones discriminatory against parents and carers—or simply a fair choice for thos...

#487 Cash vs Click, Is Cash Still King?

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Niall asks: Are we ready to swap cash for a digital euro—or should hard currency always have a place in our pockets?With the Pres...

#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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...

#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...

#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...

#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

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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

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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

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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...