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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 Irish Times article that described the Irish as….

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? Dolores, a listener, wrote in with a story that….

In this episode, Niall asks: Are men equally the victims of domestic violence? The conversation challenges the long-held belief that domestic abuse is solely a women’s issue and looks at the….

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 immigration needs stronger enforcement, a growing….

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 emailed the show after catching her dad having….

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 age from 18 to 16 — but is that too young to make….

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 is sparked by an email from a male listener who….

In this episode, Niall asks: Should learner drivers be allowed to drive unaccompanied? The debate heats up after Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe suggested that current rules — which require….

In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland pay illegal migrants to leave the country? The discussion comes after Donald Trump announced plans to offer flights to help undocumented migrant….

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 conversation stems from a viral post showing a….

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 the EU’s new directive on pay transparency, which….

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’s enormous demonstration in Dublin, where tens….

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? As Ireland’s housing crisis deepens, the….

In this episode, Niall asks: Is animal testing a necessary evil? The Irish Anti-Vivisection Society (IAVS) has condemned the grim reality that over 106,000 animals — including cats and dogs….

In this episode, Niall asks: Should the Irish government pay people to have babies—and is motherhood properly valued in Irish society? The discussion was sparked by a U.S. proposal under the….