Audio Podcasts

In this episode, Niall talks to Eddie Punch about the latest government funded campaign, “We Consent,” which has sparked a heated debate about affection, personal boundaries and whether we’re taking things a little too far. The advert features grandparents arriving to visit their grandchildren. While their grandson happily welcomes them with a hug, their granddaughter refuses, appearing almost uncomfortable when they reach out to embrace her.

In this episode, Niall talks to callers about a listener’s dilemma involving her husband, a man in his 50s who feels trapped in a job where he’s overworked, underpaid and too frightened to ask his boss for more money.

In this episode, Niall speaks to Councillor Gavin Pepper and a local Leitrim resident about the protests and the growing anger over how social housing rents are calculated. The principle sounds fair enough. If you earn more, you pay more. But what happens when working extra hours, getting a pay rise or improving your circumstances means handing over more of your hard-earned money in rent? Are we creating a system that actually discourages people from getting ahead?

In this episode, Niall talks to callers about growing calls for a crackdown on traditional Halloween celebrations. Fine Gael TD Naoise Ó Múirí has called for a zero tolerance approach to fireworks this Halloween, while councils are confiscating wood that teenagers have been collecting for bonfires. But has Ireland become a nation of spoilsports?

In this episode, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to discuss the millions being spent on cycle lanes across Ireland. Are some of these lanes unnecessary, causing traffic chaos, frustrating motorists and leaving perfectly good roads reduced to bottlenecks? Or are they a worthwhile investment that makes our roads safer and encourages more people to get on their bikes?

In this episode, Niall talks to callers about the world of online dating, where a flattering profile picture, a clever bio and a bit of creative photography can be the difference between finding your soulmate and being left on the virtual shelf!

In this episode, Niall is joined by journalist John McGuirk to discuss the violent riots sweeping across France, where widespread protests have descended into scenes of looting, destruction and clashes with police. Has President Emmanuel Macron lost control, and what is fuelling the growing anger on the streets of France?

In this powerful and emotional episode, Niall Boylan speaks to Tracey Shannon, a woman who describes herself as a “trans widow” after the devastating breakdown of her marriage. Tracey was happily married to the man she loved, and together they were raising their young children. She believed they had a happy marriage and a future together. But everything changed when her husband began dressing as a woman. What initially seemed like occasional cross-dressing eventually developed into his desire to live permanently as a woman.