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

Birth rates across Europe and the wider Western world are falling at an unprecedented rate, with many countries now well below the level needed to maintain their populations. Some demographers warn that if current trends continue indefinitely, human populations could shrink dramatically over the coming centuries, raising serious questions about the future of society itself. On this episode, Niall...

On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by podcaster and commentator Elaine Mullally to discuss a growing trend among modern parents, tracking their children's every move through smartphone apps. With location-sharing technology now available at the touch of a button, many parents say it offers peace of mind and an extra layer of protection in an increasingly unpredictable wor...

On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by social commentator, podcaster and restaurateur Paul Treyvaud for a no-holds-barred discussion on the Government's latest plans to tackle money laundering through luxury retailers. Under proposals currently being discussed, businesses selling high-end watches, jewellery and designer goods could be encouraged to share information about...

Did Political Correctness Cost Baby Preston His Life? In this powerful and deeply emotional discussion, Niall speaks with journalist John McGuirk from The Statement about the shocking murder of 13 month old Preston Davey at the hands of his adoptive parents, Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley. John examines the serious questions now being asked of British social services and child protection...

Should Welfare Payments Come With Spending Restrictions? In this episode, Niall opens the phone lines to discuss a proposal that has divided opinion in several countries around the world. Australia and parts of the United States have already introduced welfare payment cards that restrict how benefits can be spent, while politicians in the UK have also debated introducing similar measures. Supporte...

Should Irish Still Be Mandatory in Schools? In this episode, Niall speaks to school teacher and Aontú representative Eric Nelligan about the growing debate over the Irish language in education. Eric questions whether Irish should remain a compulsory subject throughout secondary school and whether it is fair that students who sit certain State examinations through Irish can receive additional CAO p...

he Weekly Round-Up with Niall Boylan & AJ Walsh This week Niall is joined by his former producer and long-time friend AJ Walsh for a lively and no-holds-barred look back at the stories that got everyone talking. They discuss the horrific Preston Davey case and the questions being asked following the convictions. They also look at the growing debate around trust in the media as the BBC faces ma...

On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall speaks to Councillor Gavin Pepper about one of the most divisive issues in Irish politics today, who should get priority for social housing when there simply aren't enough homes to go around. The discussion follows comments by Nigel Farage, who has pledged that under a Reform UK government, foreign nationals would be barred from accessing social h...

In this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall sits down with popular influencer, commentator and outspoken gay man Sean Ako for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about some of the most contentious issues facing society today. Sean opens up about his own life, experiences growing up gay, and why he believes many people are afraid to challenge prevailing narratives. The discussion explores...

Has The Irish Flag Been Tarnished? | Niall Talks to John McGuirk On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall speaks to journalist John McGuirk from The Statement about the growing controversy surrounding the Irish tricolour and what it represents in modern Ireland. The debate was sparked after former President Mary McAleese criticised the use of Irish flags to intimidate people, saying that...

On today's podcast, Niall speaks to Niamh Uí Bhriain, Assistant Editor of Gript Media, and Clare Mills, pro-choice advocate, about one of the most contentious issues currently before the Dáil. Government leaders, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris, have indicated they will support a Sinn Féin bill to abolish the mandatory three-day waiting period for women seeking an abor...

On today's podcast, Niall discusses a message from a listener who says his wife's decision to become vegan has transformed their home life into a battleground. What began as a personal dietary choice has evolved into a major source of conflict, with the listener claiming his wife now refuses to buy animal products, wants their young children raised vegan and regularly criticises his own eating hab...

On today's podcast, Niall Boylan is joined by Sunday Times economics columnist Cormac Lucey to discuss a growing crisis that goes far beyond politics and economics, the collapse of public trust in the media. New figures published in the Digital News Report Ireland 2026 show that trust in "most news" has fallen sharply in Ireland, dropping from 51% to 42% in just one year. According to the report,...

On today's podcast, Niall Boylan speaks to journalist Laura Perrins from Gript about one of the most disturbing child abuse and murder cases in recent years. At Preston Crown Court, 37-year-old Jamie Varley was convicted of the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, along with child cruelty offences, sexual offences involving a child, the production of indecent images and the distribution of an ind...

On today's podcast, Niall Boylan opens the lines to callers to debate a controversial new pilot scheme being introduced in Irish prisons. Under the initiative, prisoners in the Dóchas Centre and the Training Unit on the Mountjoy campus will, for the first time, be able to receive direct phone calls from approved family members and friends straight to telephones in their cells. The Irish Prison Ser...

On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by social commentator Sandra Adams, Paul Treyvaud and secondary school teacher Eric Nelligan to discuss one of the most controversial proposals yet in the battle over children's online safety. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced sweeping new "Australia-plus" social media restrictions that would effectively ban under-16s from acc...

On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines to callers to discuss a controversial new proposal that could see owners of derelict properties hit with massive annual tax bills. Finance Minister Simon Harris is bringing proposals to Cabinet for a new Derelict Property Tax that would replace the existing derelict sites levy and allow Revenue to collect the charge directly. Under...

Join Niall Boylan and his good friend and former producer AJ Walsh for their weekly catch-up as they take a look at some of the biggest, strangest and most talked-about stories making headlines this week. From the shocking stabbing in Belfast that left a man with life-changing injuries and sparked public disorder, to a car mysteriously ending up in the pond at St Stephen's Green, Niall and AJ disc...

The UK Government has announced plans to spend £3.7 billion on immigration enforcement over the next three years as it attempts to tackle illegal immigration, strengthen border security and speed up removals. The announcement comes amid growing public concern about migration levels and follows recent unrest in parts of the UK where immigration has become a major political issue. But for people liv...

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney has called for much stronger action against social media platforms, arguing that harmful and dangerous content is spreading online with little accountability. She has repeatedly criticised what she sees as failures by governments and regulators to properly control Big Tech and has advocated stronger regulation of online platforms and algorithms. Now, in the wake o...

Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 78. The announcement has reignited a debate that many people find uncomfortable but increasingly relevant in a world where more people are becoming parents later in life. Jon Snow and his wife, who is 30 years younger than him, welcomed a baby boy through surrogacy in 2021 when J...

What would you do if the person you loved was being slowly destroyed by their job? On this episode of the podcast, Niall talks to callers about a dilemma sent in by a listener who says she is at breaking point watching her husband suffer at work. According to her email, her husband is constantly bullied, belittled and disrespected by his boss. She says he works long hours, is underpaid for the wor...

The brutal stabbing of a man on the streets of Belfast has shocked people right across Ireland and the UK. Graphic footage of the attack spread rapidly online, sparking outrage, fear and anger among many members of the public. The suspect, a Sudanese national who had leave to remain in the UK, has since been charged by police and the victim remains seriously injured. On today's podcast, Niall is j...

Murder, Media and the Political Fallout: The Henry Nowak Case On this episode, Niall talks to journalist and commentator Laura Perrins about the murder of Henry Nowak, the public reaction to the case, and the growing political controversy that has followed. Laura recently wrote a strongly worded piece on Substack criticising media coverage of the case, particularly an Irish Times editorial that de...

#764 Ireland's New Addiction: Why Are We Gambling Away €5.5 Billion A Year?