Podcast

Today on the show, Niall talks to Daragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie about Ireland’s soaring energy costs. SSE Airtricity has just announced a 9.5% hike in its standard electricity prices from next month, adding around €150 a year to the average bill. This is the company’s second increase in 2024, after April’s rises of 10.5% for electricity and 8.4% for gas.

The number of secondary students given exemptions from studying Irish has reached a new record high of 60,946, according to the latest figures from the Department of Education and Youth.

On today’s show, Niall tackles a heated email from a listener caught in a housing dilemma. Her fiancé wants to buy a house near his family in a north Dublin council estate. She says she doesn’t want..

On today’s show, Niall sits down with Laura Perrins from Gript Media to debate whether curfews could help tackle rising violence and anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre. With recent knife attacks involving teenagers and growing public concern, Niall asks: could curfews for under-18s really make the streets safer, or […]

This week, host Niall opens the phone lines for a heated discussion on the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to raise Ireland’s national minimum wage by 5% — from €13.50 to €14.17 an hour.

In this fiery episode, host Niall sits down with outspoken journalist Ian O’Doherty to ask a question at the heart of a growing national debate: “Whose job is it to teach primary school children about sex and sexual orientation — parents, or the state?”

Today on the show Niall explores a sensitive and growing conversation: in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, many Christian commentators in America are saying there’s been a surge in talk about faith—yet also a fear among believers. Some Christians say they worry about admitting their faith publicly, concerned they’ll be mocked or dismissed.

Today Niall sits down with renowned cyber security expert Will Geddes to explore one of the hottest debates online today:
Should you have to verify your identity on all social media and use your real name to register?

In this episode, Niall is joined by Peadar Tóibín from Aontú to discuss predictions for Budget 2026. With a total package of €9.4 billion on the table — including €7.9 billion in extra public spending and €1.5 billion in tax cuts — the Government says it’s shifting away from once-off cost-of-living supports and moving towards more permanent measures. But where should that money really go?