On today’s show, Niall Boylan talks Halloween — and asks the big question: should bonfires be allowed, just for one night of the year? We read an email from a mother furious that her 12-year-old son and his friends had their Halloween bonfire wood confiscated by the council after a neighbour complained. She says the Gardaí and local authorities are ruining Halloween for kids — but are they just keeping people safe?

Host Niall Boylan sits down with John McGuirk (Gript) to untangle Ireland’s chaotic bottle return scheme. They dig into why the rollout has been such a mess, who’s actually making money, and what it means for ordinary people — from full recycling machines to piles of unclaimed deposits. Expect sharp takes, hard questions, and plenty of pushback.

Niall is joined by journalist and author Dr. Eoin Lenihan to discuss his provocative new book, Vandalising Ireland, which explores how Ireland has changed dramatically over the past 25 years — from the Celtic Tiger years to the political landscape of today. In the book, Lenihan argues that a mix […]