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

Journalist Laura Perrins joins Niall to discuss the news that King Charles III has accepted an invitation for an official state visit to Ireland following a meeting at Buckingham Palace with Irish President Catherine Connolly. If the visit goes ahead, it will mark only the second official state visit by a British monarch to Ireland since independence, following the historic visit of Queen Elizabet...

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 listener facing a life-changing decision. The man, now in his 40s, has been married for 15 years and is the father of three young children, all under the age of 10. He says he has known he was gay since his teenage years, but growing up in a differe...

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 it’s time to radically change the political system. The debate comes after Taoiseach Micheál Martin warned that Ireland “needs to avoid” the political chaos currently unfolding in the UK, saying Britain is potentially “on the cusp” of having its seve...

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 lively chat and roundup of the biggest stories making headlines this week. From Bertie Ahern’s controversial comments on immigration, to the Government considering payments for Ukrainians to voluntarily leave Ireland, the pair debate the issues everyone...

Niall talks to Stephen Delaney and Cormac Lucey about one of the biggest political and economic questions facing the island of Ireland, should there finally be a border poll on a United Ireland? It has now been 28 years since the Good Friday Agreement, yet there has still been no referendum on Irish unity and no clear roadmap towards a 32 county republic. While support for reunification continues...

Niall discusses the growing controversy surrounding character references in criminal cases following reports that former TD Jim Glennon provided a character reference for convicted sex offender Daniel Ramamoorthy. The case has sparked outrage online and reignited a heated debate about whether judges should continue to consider personal references when sentencing serious offenders. Critics argue th...

Ireland decided last year to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel’s participation. RTÉ has also decided not to broadcast the hugely popular song contest. A petition has now been set up by Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, demanding that RTÉ apologise and that the Director General resign over the decision. Linehan claims this is antisemitism and says RTÉ should not be getti...

Niall talks to Ciaran and Jessie Redmond about the heartbreaking situation their family now finds themselves in after their youngest daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and requires round the clock care. The diagnosis turned their lives upside down overnight, forcing Ciaran to give up work to care for their child full time while Jessie continues working just to try and keep the family afloat. But...

Niall asks listeners for their views on one of the most divisive moral and social issues facing Ireland today, surrogacy. The debate reignited last week after an American commercial surrogacy company planned to hold an event in a Dublin hotel called “Babies and Bites”. The event was later cancelled following public backlash and questions surrounding the legality of promoting commercial surrogacy i...

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 restaurant sign went viral. The sign on the restaurant door reads: “DEAR GUESTS, YOUR SERVER IS NOT A VOLUNTEER. THEY DON’T WORK FOR FREE. WE DON’T SERVE FOR FREE. IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO TIP, YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO DINE OUT.” The message has divided opinion, wi...

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 compass by abandoning religion and traditional Christian values. Laura argues that many countries where religion still plays a central role in public and private life tend to place greater importance on family, community, identity and shared moral values...

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-sex toilets. Some parents, particularly mothers of teenage girls, have described the decision as “disgraceful”, arguing that schools are ignoring privacy, dignity and safety concerns in the name of modern ideology. Critics say many parents are now afra...

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-sex toilets. Some parents, particularly mothers of teenage girls, have described the decision as “disgraceful”, arguing that schools are ignoring privacy, dignity and safety concerns in the name of modern ideology. Critics say many parents are now afra...

Niall talks to John McGuirk about growing controversy over Government plans to potentially offer Ukrainian refugees a cash payment to voluntarily return home. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says no final decision has been made yet, but confirmed the Government is considering “mechanisms” to encourage Ukrainians who wish to return home, possibly with financial assistance. He said Ukrainian offici...

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’Leary said drunken passengers are causing mayhem in the skies. For years airlines have dealt with aggressive passengers, abuse directed at cabin crew, mid air fights, emergency landings and diverted flights, all linked to excessive drinking before boardin...

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 housing proposals in years, a move by the Labour Party to ban “no fault” evictions for three years during the housing crisis. Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan says evictions should no longer be “a routine feature of a broken housing system”, but c...

On this episode, Niall speaks to journalist David Quinn about new figures from the Central Statistics Office showing that Ireland’s marriage rate has fallen to one of the lowest levels ever recorded, with just 3.8 marriages per 1,000 people in 2024, down from 4.8 a decade ago. The total number of marriages has also fallen by almost 8% since 2014. () David Quinn describes the figures as “a true soc...

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 being ruined by inconsiderate neighbours. The woman, who lives in what she describes as a mature and upmarket tree lined estate in Dublin, says the tone of the area has changed dramatically since a new couple moved in next door three months ago. Her main...

In this episode, Niall speaks with journalist Laura Perrins from Gript Media about a controversial new policy introduced by Poland’s president, Karol Nawrocki, in October 2025. The law removes personal income tax for parents raising at least two children earning up to 140,000 zloty (around €33,000), a move designed to boost birth rates, increase household income, and stimulate economic growth. On...

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 firearms Garda attached to the Armed Support Unit has been hit with 17 separate speeding notices while responding to emergency call-outs. Covering a wide منطقه from Waterford to Kilkenny, the unit regularly deals with high-risk incidents including hosta...

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 have huge implications for social media and parental responsibility. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been found in breach of EU digital rules for failing to properly prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing i...

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 energy credits and whether the Government is getting it right… or completely missing the mark. With energy bills having doubled or even tripled in recent years, pressure is no longer limited to those on the lowest incomes. According to the Economic an...

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 opinion right across the country… is Dublin actually as dangerous as people think, or are we being misled? The discussion follows a controversial opinion piece claiming that Dublin remains a safe, modern, and vibrant city, and that public fear is being fuelled...

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’s decision to begin withdrawing accommodation supports for Ukrainian refugees. The move has sparked a strong backlash across the political spectrum. The Irish Refugee Council has warned that winding down State accommodation will be “really, really prob...

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, gender, and childcare. A listener got in touch after dropping her three-year-old daughter to crèche and noticing a new male member of staff. She says she was shocked, questioned management, and later warned the owner that she, along with other parents, wo...