Podcast

New figures suggest Ireland’s relationship with the Catholic Church is continuing to change dramatically, with the annual number of Catholic baptisms across the island falling by around **30% over the past decade**. In this episode, Niall speaks to **Dr Tom Finegan, Chairman of The Iona Institute**, whose organisation compiled the new figures, and **Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland**, to debate what is driving the decline and what it could mean for Irish society.

In this episode, Niall Boylan speaks to Daily Mail journalist Ken Murray about a controversial proposal from Reform UK that would force some long term welfare claimants to carry out 20 hours of community work every week in order to continue receiving their benefits.

In this episode, Niall Boylan speaks to journalist Laura Perrins about whether Ireland needs to fundamentally rethink who we send to prison and what prison is actually supposed to achieve. Ireland’s prisons are under enormous pressure. On 13 August 2026, 5,619 people were in custody across the State, with 339 prisoners sleeping on mattresses on the floor. Limerick Women’s Prison was operating at approximately 161% of capacity. The overcrowding crisis has renewed calls from penal reform advocates for greater use of community service, probation and other alternatives to short custodial sentences, particularly for offenders who do not pose a serious threat to the public.

Niall Boylan is joined by John Dallon, one of the leaders of the Dublin fuel protests earlier this year, and election candidate Eddie Punch, as motorists face another painful rise in petrol and diesel prices.

Niall Boylan is joined by columnist and journalist Brenda Power to discuss the horrific M9 crash that has left five teenagers dead and four innocent members of one family seriously injured, including a seven year old boy.

This week on Not Suitable For Broadcast, Niall Boylan is joined once again by his former producer AJ Walsh for a fast, funny and unapologetically opinionated look back at some of the biggest talking points of the week. They ask whether the Government is genuinely expanding choice for women and families, or increasingly looking down on traditional marriage, motherhood and stay at home parenting. They also get into Ireland’s cash economy and ask the awkward question: if you knew your neighbour was taking cash in hand and not declaring it, would you report them?

On today’s show, Niall Boylan talks to podcaster **Elaine Mullally** about a family dilemma sent in by a listener who fears she and her husband are being taken advantage of by their own son. Their 25-year-old son, his girlfriend and their two-year-old child moved into the family home so they could save for a place of their own. They pay no rent, and the grandparents regularly babysit while the young couple go out. But despite saying they are saving, the couple still enjoy regular takeaways, weekends away and nights out with friends, and they are now planning a week in Portugal this September.

In this episode, Niall Boylan speaks to **Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín** about the rising cost of fuel and the Government’s plans to unwind reductions in excise duty from September. Tóibín says the Government is on course to collect around **€1.7 billion in VAT on fuel this year, approximately €238 million more than last year**, while motorists are still struggling with the cost of living. He also warns that drivers could face a series of fuel price increases across **September, October and November** as tax measures change. Niall asks whether motorists are once again being treated as an easy source of revenue, whether the Government should postpone the increases, and how much more families and commuters can realistically absorb