Podcast

Niall speaks to Councillor Gavin Pepper and a local resident from Scribblestown about controversial plans to build a new town at Dunsink in north Dublin. Fingal County Council’s draft Dunsink Urban Area Plan proposes the construction of 18,500 homes for a population of more than 46,000 people on over 1,000 acres of land beside Finglas, Ashtown, Castleknock and Blanchardstown. Most of the homes would be apartments, with some buildings reaching up to 15 storeys.

Niall speaks to financial commentator Karl Deeter about whether Ireland should introduce compulsory voting and require every eligible citizen to participate in elections. The debate has recently emerged in Britain after Jacob Rees-Mogg said compulsory voting appeared to be becoming a new political battleground, with the idea reportedly supported by think tanks close to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Rees-Mogg does not fully endorse the proposal, but argues that it is not automatically unreasonable for the State to impose certain civic duties

Niall speaks to Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn about the Government approved decision to award ESB chief executive Paddy Hayes a pay increase of almost €92,000, bringing his annual salary to €410,000.

In this episode, Niall speaks to callers about whether pocket money should be linked to jobs such as tidying bedrooms, washing dishes, taking out the bins, hoovering or helping with the laundry. Some parents believe paying children for chores teaches responsibility, encourages a strong work ethic and helps them understand the value of money. It can also introduce young people to saving, budgeting and the idea that rewards usually come through effort.

US President Donald Trump now appears almost certain to visit Ireland for at least two days in September, with preparations already under way for a major security operation. Trump is expected to arrive around 12 September and attend the Irish Open at his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, where he hopes to watch Rory McIlroy compete. The visit is also expected to include engagements in Dublin and a possible meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, although the trip is not currently being treated as a formal State visit.

Don’t Call Me Darling with Niall and Karen Boylan is the podcast where a husband and wife give their honest, unfiltered opinions on the stories, relationship dilemmas and social issues that affect us all.

Niall Boylan and legendary broadcaster George Hook join forces once again for a lively, outspoken and unapologetic look at the biggest stories of the week. In this episode, they ask: Is Climate Policy Just Another Excuse to Tax Us? Is Working for the State Like Winning the Lottery?

In this episode, Niall talks to political commentator Nick Delehanty about whether employers should have the right to control what their staff post on social media. Most people would accept that an employer can stop workers scrolling through Facebook, TikTok or X while they are being paid to work. But what happens when an employee posts something from a personal account, using their own phone and in their own time?

In this episode, Niall talks to social commentator Karl Deeter about People Before Profit’s proposal for the Government to establish not-for-profit supermarkets to tackle food poverty. The party is calling for a pilot scheme involving five discount stores across Ireland, following a similar proposal announced by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The stores would sell essential food items at prices reportedly around 30% below standard retail prices.