#582 Government Are Brainwashed By Trans Activists

On today’s show, Niall speaks with Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín following his fiery contribution in the Dáil yesterday — a speech that has already stirred intense debate nationwide.

Tóibín claimed that members of the Government have become “brainwashed by trans activists” and that not one of them is willing to answer what he calls a “simple question”: “What is a woman?”

In this candid conversation, Niall presses Tóibín on:

Why he believes the Government is unwilling to discuss gender definitions openly

Whether phrases like “brainwashed by activists” help or harm public debate

The reaction from Government benches — and why no minister engaged with his question

What Aontú wants to see change in schools, healthcare, and legislation surrounding gender identity

How families, women’s groups, and trans advocates have responded to his remarks

This episode dives into one of the most polarising cultural debates of our time. Whether you agree with Tóibín or strongly oppose him, his comments have sparked a conversation the country is now grappling with — and Niall asks the questions listeners want answered.