Podcast

2025 has been a whirlwind year in Irish politics—depending on where you stand, it’s either been a welcome shake-up or a slow-motion disaster. A new government found its feet only to stumble through a botched presidential election. Immigration and housing remain unsolved crises, the National Children’s Hospital is still unfinished, prisons are overcrowded, and more people than ever say they no longer feel safe.

On today’s episode, Niall dives into one of the most emotionally charged dilemmas we’ve ever received. A 42-year-old mother of three has written in with a heartbreaking confession: she loves her 58-year-old husband as a partner and father, but she’s no longer in love with him. As he has aged and become less fit, she’s found herself feeling less and less attracted to him — something she admits with guilt and confusion.

On today’s show, Niall is joined by social commentator and restaurateur Paul Trayvaud for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on a topic that returns every December: temporary and early release for prisoners over Christmas.

On today’s episode, The Nost Niall dives into one of the oldest questions in the world: does money buy you happiness? Inspired by a listener’s email — and a headline-grabbing story about Elon Musk — Niall opens the lines and invites callers to weigh in.

On today’s episode, Niall sits down with journalist David Quinn to unpack a striking new global poll that reveals something surprising: nearly twice as many people say they’d rather have been born in 1975 than today. And in Ireland, the numbers are even more dramatic — 48% versus just 25%.

Today on the Show: “Cash Is King? Gavin Pepper on Blackouts, Cyber Threats & the Cashless Future”
On today’s episode, Niall sits down with Dublin City Councillor Gavin Pepper to unpack a surprising new recommendation from the Government: keep some cash at home in case of future blackouts or cyberattacks.

On today’s episode, Niall sits down with Laura Perrins of Gript Media to unpack her recent commentary on Ireland’s rapidly intensifying immigration debate. With Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan now talking tough on migration policy in the wake of the UK Home Secretary’s latest proposals, Niall asks the big question: is this genuine political will or just reactive posturing?

This week on the show, Niall opens the lines for what quickly becomes one of the most heated conversations of the year: Is RTÉ biased—and should Ireland scrap the TV licence fee altogether?

In this episode, Niall is joined by commentator Karl Deeter and a lively panel of callers as they unpack one of the most talked-about political proposals of the week: the Social Democrats’ new Bill aiming to lower Ireland’s voting age from 18 to 16.