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Niall opens the lines for a deeply divisive and emotional discussion sparked by an email from a worried listener. She says her next-door neighbour — a single mother of two young children, aged around 11 and 7 — leaves them home alone every weekday while she goes to work, sometimes not returning until after 6pm.

Australia is set to become the first country in the world to ban under-16s from all social media. At first glance many people will say, “Great — it’s about time!” But how exactly do they plan to enforce it?

In this episode, Niall is joined by social commentator Elaine Mullaly to unpack a striking new story that has sparked fear, debate, and soul-searching among parents across Ireland.

In this episode, Niall sits down with John McGuirk, Editor-in-Chief of Gript Media, to dive into one of Dublin’s most heated current controversies: the proposal by several Dublin councillors to rename Herzog Park — a small southside park named after Chaim Herzog, the Belfast-born Jewish man who grew up in Ireland and went on to become the 6th President of Israel.

On today’s show, Niall opens the lines to listeners after a heated debate broke out yesterday. One caller argued that any driver involved in a fatal road traffic accident caused by careless driving should automatically face manslaughter charges and go to jail.

On today’s episode, host Niall sits down with Laura Perrin of Gript Media to unpack a tweet that has ignited a storm online.

An American influencer sparked outrage among feminists by claiming:
“There is a limited window of time for easy, healthy pregnancies. You can start a new career at 50.”

Today on the show, Niall speaks with journalist and barrister Sarah Ryan about one of the most controversial issues in criminal justice today: mitigating circumstances — and whether it is fair on victims when perpetrators cite drug use, alcohol, mental illness or trauma to reduce a sentence.

Niall sits down with Councillor Gavin Pepper to unpack one of the week’s most heated local issues: Dublin City Council’s decision to increase rent for social housing and HAP tenants, along with a planned rise in property tax in 2026.

Niall opens the phone lines today after receiving a striking email from a listener:
Her sister is planning to spend €5,000 on her three children this Christmas — money she’s actually borrowing to make it happen. When she challenged her sister, saying it sends the wrong message and teaches the kids they can have anything they want, the pair fell out.