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Should You Put a Dog Down for Biting? Episode 431

Old Mate | July 3, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should you put a dog down for biting? A distressed listener wrote in about a painful family dilemma. Her five-year-old dog bit their three-year-old son on the leg….

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Should There Be Limits on Free Speech? Episode 430

Old Mate | July 3, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should there be limits on free speech? The EU is pressuring the Irish Government to bring in stricter hate speech laws that would make it illegal to say or share….

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Would You Stand By a Guilty Loved One? Episode 429

Old Mate | July 2, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Would you stand by a loved one if they committed a serious crime? It is one of the hardest questions any family could face. If your son, daughter or close relative was….

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Should We Scrap Student Loans If They Stay? Episode 428

Old Mate | July 2, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland scrap student loans for graduates who stay and work here for ten years? The government recently confirmed there will be no cut to college fees, leaving….

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Should You Contest an Unfair Will? Episode 427

Old Mate | July 1, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should you contest an unfair will, even if it risks tearing the family apart? A listener got in touch after learning she was left a much smaller share than her….

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Do You Feel Safe Walking Ireland’s Streets? Episode 426

Old Mate | July 1, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Do you feel safe walking Ireland’s streets? Concerns about crime have been growing across the country. Recent figures show an increase in assaults, antisocial….

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Does Ireland Really Need a President? Episode 425

Old Mate | June 30, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Does Ireland really need a president? With new presidential hopefuls putting their names forward, some are questioning whether the office still serves any real purpose….

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Should Ireland Lower the Age of Consent to 16? Episode 424

Old Mate | June 30, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland lower the age of consent to 16? There have already been suggestions about reducing the voting age, with arguments that young people today are mature….

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Does Living Abroad Mean Losing the Right to Vote? Episode 423

Old Mate | June 26, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should Irish citizens living abroad or in Northern Ireland have the right to vote in Irish elections? Sinn Féin has put forward a motion to extend voting rights in….

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Your Pet or Your Lease: What Would You Choose? Episode 422

Old Mate | June 25, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: If your landlord gave you 30 days to get rid of your dog or face eviction, what would you do? We received an emotional email from a woman whose landlord found out she….

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Do You Oppose All Immigration, or Just Illegal Entry? Episode ...

Old Mate | June 24, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Do you oppose all immigration, or just illegal entry? The media often labels protestors as anti-immigrant, but many say they are only against illegal immigration. So….

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What Lessons Can Be Learned from the Management of the Covid-19 ...

Old Mate | June 19, 2025 close
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In this hard-hitting episode, Niall sits down with Dr. Gerry Quinn and Dr. Ronan Connolly to unpack one of the most controversial scientific papers published since the pandemic began. Titled What….

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Should We Introduce Welfare Payment Cards in Ireland? #420

Old Mate | June 19, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland bring in welfare payment cards? We received an email from a listener who suggested that welfare payments should be issued on a card that can only be….

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Should Gardaí Reveal Past Domestic Abuse to New Partners? ...

Old Mate | June 17, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should Gardaí be allowed to tell potential partners if someone has a history of domestic violence? There have been calls for a new law that would let Gardaí share….

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Is Shouting At Your Children Child Abuse? Episode 418

Old Mate | June 16, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks a provocative question: Is shouting at your children a form of child abuse? The debate was sparked by a top psychologist who claimed that shouting at children or even….

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College Debt: Should Kids Repay Their Parents? Episode 417

Old Mate | June 12, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should children repay their parents for college fees? A mother wrote to the show after a heated disagreement with her husband. Their 26-year-old daughter, now working….

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Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out: Portugal Telling Tourists To Cover...

Old Mate | June 11, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Are Portugal’s new dress rules for tourists over the top? As Portugal and other tourist hotspots crack down on visitors walking around in bikinis or bare-chested away….

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Deporting Children: Do You Feel Sorry for Them? Episode 415

Old Mate | June 10, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Deporting Children Do You Feel Sorry for Them? Last week, 35 people were deported from Ireland, including five children. The opposition is now calling for an amnesty….

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Should Doctors Have the Right to Conscientiously Object? Episode...

Old Mate | June 9, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Should doctors have the right to conscientiously object to any procedure approved by the medical council — including abortion, assisted dying, or vaccines? The….

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Your Body, Their Choice? A Lifesaving Law or a Loss of Autonomy?...

Old Mate | June 5, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Has Ireland just made you state property after death? From June 17th, all Irish citizens will automatically be considered organ donors unless they formally opt out….

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Is Gender Still a Barrier in Male-Dominated Trades? Episode 412

Old Mate | June 4, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall asks: Is gender still a barrier for women entering male-dominated trades? The discussion follows the story of Katelyn Cummins, an apprentice electrician and the current….

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What Does It Mean To Be Irish? Episode 411

Old Mate | June 3, 2025 close
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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….

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Bank vs. Family: The Final Notice Episode 410

Old Mate | May 29, 2025 close
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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….

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The Power of Silence: When Men Are Abused Episode 409

Old Mate | May 28, 2025 close
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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….


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    Should You Put a Dog Down for Biting? Episode 431
    Niall Boylan

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