Podcast

Plans are underway to introduce legislation that would remove the public’s right to object to planning when it comes to housing asylum seekers and refugees. At the same time, it has emerged that the Government intends to fast-track the construction of six large scale IPAS centres, potentially without going through the usual planning permission process.

On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to tackle a debate that goes right to the heart of Irish education: is it time to remove religion from public schools altogether?

On today’s episode, Niall opens the lines to callers after a flood of messages sparked by yesterday’s discussion on the upcoming Artemis II mission. What should have been a celebration of human achievement quickly turned into something else, with many listeners insisting we never went to the Moon in the first place.

On today’s episode, Niall is joined by John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, for a hard-hitting discussion on the rising cost of living and the public’s reaction, or lack of it. With property taxes increasing, health insurance premiums climbing, and fuel prices surging dramatically in recent weeks, many households are feeling the squeeze like never before. Energy costs are expected to rise even further, while carbon tax is set to increase again in May. At the same time, everyday essentials such as food, broadband, and basic services continue to climb well beyond wage growth.

On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall reads out a fiery email from a listener whose wedding anniversary dinner didn’t quite go to plan. What was meant to be a quiet, romantic evening turned into a frustrating experience when a nearby table had a crying baby that, according to the listener, never settled. She says the situation escalated further when the mother began breastfeeding at the table, leaving her feeling that the entire atmosphere of the restaurant had been ruined.

On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist and founder of the The Iona Institute, David Quinn, to debate a growing and controversial question: is mainstream media really impartial, or has it lost the public’s trust?

On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on a debate that goes right to the heart of democracy: who should be allowed to vote, and how should they prove it?

On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to discuss how one simple mistake can have devastating consequences online.

On today’s show, Niall speaks to callers about a major High Court ruling that could have serious consequences for thousands of Irish households using so-called “dodgy boxes”.