Podcast

In this heated and often hilarious episode, Niall opens the phone lines to listeners with one thing in common—they’ve all been clamped. Whether caught overstaying in a private car park or parking illegally on city streets, they share their stories of frustration, fury, and, in some cases, acceptance.

In this thought-provoking episode, Niall speaks with the author of a recent article that questions the direction of Ireland’s education system—and, more broadly, our national identity. The discussion focuses on the updated early years curriculum Aistear, which curiously credits babies as participants in its development,

In today’s thought-provoking episode, Niall opens the phone lines and asks a big question: Are zoos still relevant in the 21st century — or is it time we phased them out?

As the debate heats up, callers from across the country weigh in with passionate and diverse opinions.

n this episode of the show, Niall dives into one of Ireland’s most controversial legislative proposals — the Occupied Territories Bill. The bill would ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move hailed by some as a powerful stand for human rights

On today’s show, Niall opens the phone lines to discuss a heated dilemma from a listener that’s got families divided. After a tough year and tight finances, a husband surprises his wife with a fully paid two-week holiday to Alicante. Sounds perfect… until she realizes it’s just for the two of them — no kids.

In this thought-provoking episode, Niall sits down with barrister Dominic Wilkinson to unpack the current status of hate speech laws in Ireland and the growing pressure from the European Union to implement legislation that many see as controversial and deeply unpopular. Ireland has taken a step back from enacting full […]

In this thought-provoking episode, Niall sits down with outspoken journalist Ian O’Doherty to unpack the controversial crackdown on so-called “dodgy boxes” — devices that allow illegal streaming of sports, movies, and premium TV content.

In this episode, Niall sits down with Chris O’Reilly from the Liberty Soup Run, a grassroots group that has been serving Dublin’s homeless community for the past 7 years. With 30 volunteers and two vans operating five nights a week, Liberty Soup Run provides not only food but a vital lifeline to people living rough on the streets.

In this powerful and emotional episode of The Open Line with Niall, we ask the question: Are age gaps in relationships a real concern—or just social bias?

Niall reads a gripping email from a distressed mother whose 19-year-old son