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

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 north Dublin council estate. She says she doesn’t want to raise children in what she describes as an area full of wasters and antisocial behaviour. But the house is within their budget, and moving outside Dublin may be their only other option. She admits s...

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 behaviour in Dublin city centre. With recent knife attacks involving teenagers and growing public concern, Niall asks: could curfews for under-18s really make the streets safer, or would they unfairly punish young people? Laura shares her perspective on t...

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 wage by 5% — from €13.50 to €14.17 an hour. Supporters argue the increase is long overdue, pointing out that workers are still struggling to keep pace with rising rents, food prices, and energy bills. Critics, however, warn that small businesses are alr...

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: “Whose job is it to teach primary school children about sex and sexual orientation — parents, or the state?” The conversation is sparked by the government’s newly revised primary school curriculum, which for the first time introduces lessons on sexual ori...

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 your identity on all social media and use your real name to register? With growing concerns about fake accounts, online abuse, and digital security, is mandatory verification the answer—or would it strip away anonymity, free speech, and privacy? Niall...

Today on the show Niall explores a sensitive and growing conversation: in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, many Christian commentators in America are saying there's been a surge in talk about faith—yet also a fear among believers. Some Christians say they worry about admitting their faith publicly, concerned they’ll be mocked or dismissed. So the question is: Are people nowadays afraid to sa...

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 table — including €7.9 billion in extra public spending and €1.5 billion in tax cuts — the Government says it’s shifting away from once-off cost-of-living supports and moving towards more permanent measures. But where should that money really go? Niall as...

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 for Ireland. Later, Niall is joined by Jason Osbourne from Gript Media for a deep dive into one of today’s most pressing cultural questions: Has the divide between left and right grown wider, and has the internet and social media fueled that divide? Li...

Host Niall talks with former election candidate Elaine Mullay about a developing trend overseas — in the Netherlands there's a push to introduce laws that would give people a legal right to work remotely (or at least from home), under certain conditions. They’ll explore whether Ireland should follow suit. What are the benefits? What are the pitfalls? What does Ireland currently allow, and what mig...

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 murderer, Tyler Robinson, is increasingly likely to face the death penalty. Together, Niall and Laura explore the moral, legal, and practical dimensions of capital punishment. Is it justice, deterrent, or an inhumane relic? What are the arguments for...

In this thought-provoking episode, host Niall sits down with Elanie Mullaly, former election candidate and outspoken social commentator and Laura Perrins from Gript Media to tackle a heated cultural flashpoint: the wave of educators, teachers, and professors in America who are losing their jobs after posting celebratory remarks online about the death of Charlie Kirk. Niall asks the tough questions...

Host Niall is joined by restaurateur and social commentator Paul Trayvaud as the presidential race begins to take shape. With three candidates already declared and two more hopefuls scrambling for nominations from TDs, Senators, or local councils, the conversation turns to a bigger constitutional question: Should the Irish president remain a largely ceremonial figure—or should the office hold real...

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 applauded the actions of Matt Robinson—the father who restrained his own son, Tyler, and handed him over to police after the murder of Charlie Kirk. But not everyone agreed. One X user responded: “I am delighted he is caught. However, I am disgusted...

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 tap” in the middle of a row, and that she’s been apologizing ever since. But two and a half weeks later, he’s still hurt and won’t forgive her—reminding her that if the roles were reversed, it would be a very different story. 💬 Callers weigh in with...

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 in five Irish children is overweight or obese—twice the global rate—and in DEIS schools, that figure rises to one in four. For the first time in history, childhood obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition worldwide. N...

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 shocking shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has reignited debate about whether violent confrontation is becoming a grim fixture of American political life. Niall speaks with Turning Point UK and John McGuirk of Grip...

In this episode, Niall shares an email from a listener who discovered private Facebook messages between her husband and his teenage ex-girlfriend. When she confronted him, he insisted they were “just catching up,” but tensions exploded when she asked him to stop. Now, after 10 years of marriage and two young children together, the couple haven’t spoken in days. Niall opens the phone lines to liste...

“Energy Crisis – Should the Government Step In?” This week, Niall sits down with social commentator Paul Tryvaud to tackle the surge in energy prices that could leave families and older people shivering in cold, dark homes this winter. They explore the big question: Should the government regulate energy costs, or would that be an overstep into the free market? Pros of government intervention: Prot...

In this episode, Niall takes calls from listeners after yesterday’s London Underground strike that brought the capital to a standstill and cost the economy billions. Tube workers walked out over disputes on pay, pensions, and proposed job cuts, leaving millions of commuters stranded. The big question Niall asks: should essential services like transport be banned from striking? Callers deliver pass...

In this episode, Niall sits down with journalist Laura Perrins to discuss her provocative piece on the so-called “Tradwife” trend, the Irish Department of Education’s take on it, and what it really means for mothers today. Together, they explore whether the traditional role of the stay-at-home mother was empowering in its own right or an unfair expectation placed upon women in times gone by. Niall...

In this episode, Niall is joined by Karl Deeter to explore whether Ireland should follow Sweden’s lead in tightening restrictions on smoking. Sweden is on track to become “smoke-free” by 2025, thanks to high cigarette taxes, outdoor smoking bans, and a harm reduction approach that promotes safer alternatives like nicotine pouches. With smoking rates in Ireland still hovering around 18% of adults,...

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 the end of 2026. Designed to let citizens, residents, and businesses securely prove who they are and access services across borders, the wallet sparked plenty of debate. Callers weighed in on both sides. Some praised the idea, pointing out how it could s...

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 current system, children can inherit up to €400,000 tax-free from their parents, while siblings, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and others are restricted to much smaller thresholds—€40,000 or €20,000 depending on the relationship. For citizens without chil...

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-year-old daughter is not biologically her husband’s child. After a heated breakup years ago, a one-night encounter led to a pregnancy. She later confirmed through a private DNA test that her husband is not the father—but she has never told him. Now, sh...

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 just making money? Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for a tougher stance on speeding, pointing to the fact that 30% of fatal crashes are caused by speed and that 174 people lost their lives on Irish roads in 2024. She wants more speed vans at...