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Essential Service or Expensive Circus? Episode 492

Niall Boylan | August 28, 2025 close
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Today on the show , Niall opens the lines to listeners as we dive into the latest controversy at RTÉ. HR chief Eimear Cusack, once among the broadcaster’s top earners on €275,000 a year, is set to leave—but not through the redundancy scheme. Cusack was at the heart of the €450,000 sweetheart deal scandal, involved in the €3.6m IT project debacle,

Ireland’s Great, Unless You’re Sick. Episode 491

Niall Boylan | August 28, 2025 close
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In this episode, host Niall sits down with social media commentator and election candidate Elaine Mullally to unpack the latest shocking revelations about Ireland’s health system. A new investigation has found that none of Ireland’s nine hospitals…..

Hotel Hell or Free Market Heaven? Episode 490

Niall Boylan | August 27, 2025 close
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This week on The Niall Report, host Niall dives into one of the hottest debates in Irish tourism: hotel pricing. Following Minister for Tourism Peter Burke’s criticism of “extortionate” room rates in Dublin during big events like the Oasis gigs and the US College Football Classic, the question arises — should the government step in to regulate prices, or should the free market decide?

Leaving Cert. One Test, One Chance, Is It Fair? Episode 489

Niall Boylan | August 27, 2025 close
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Host Niall is joined by John McGuirk from Gript Media to dive into the topic of the Leaving Certificate exams — a defining moment for generations of Irish students. With this year’s results freshly out, they reflect on how the exams shape futures, the pressure they put on students, and what those numbers really mean.

Snobs or Sanity? Child-Free Zones? Episode 488

Niall Boylan | August 26, 2025 close
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Today on the show, Niall asks a hot-button question: Are child-free zones discriminatory against parents and carers—or simply a fair choice for those seeking peace and quiet? The debate has been heating up in recent months

Cash vs Click, Is Cash Still King? Episode 487

Niall Boylan | August 26, 2025 close
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On today’s show, Niall asks: Are we ready to swap cash for a digital euro—or should hard currency always have a place in our pockets? With the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, confirming that key decisions on a digital euro are coming in September,

Do Grandparents Owe Us a Dig Out? Episode 486

Niall Boylan | August 25, 2025 close
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Do grandparents have a duty to step in and help raise their grandkids—or are we putting too much pressure on them? In this episode, Niall takes calls from listeners on one of the most talked-about family dilemmas in Ireland today.

Love vs. Beliefs: Can Opposites Date? Epiosode 485

Niall Boylan | August 25, 2025 close
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On the show, Niall opens the phone lines to discuss a dilemma sent in by a listener who has started dating a man she really likes—handsome, kind, and a perfect gentleman—but with one big issue: their values couldn’t be further apart.

Retirement: Time’s Up or Time for Change? Episode 484

Niall Boylan | August 21, 2025 close
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In this episode, Niall takes on a question that affects every generation: Should we scrap the retirement age and let people work as long as they want?

With the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 moving through the Dáil


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    Essential Service or Expensive Circus? Episode 492
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