Today Niall sits down with social commentator and restaurateur Paul Treyvaud to tackle one of the most contentious digital debates right now — protecting children online versus protecting personal privacy. While polls suggest most people support banning under-16s from social media, there’s far less agreement about how that would actually work.
On today’s show, Niall opens the phones to tackle a debate that’s clearly striking a nerve. A recent Irish Daily Mail poll suggests more than half of respondents agree with a Circuit Court judge who described cyclists on our roads as “a nightmare.” But cyclists argue motorists often fail to respect them — and that they have just as much right to the road as anyone else.
In this episode, Niall sits down with Columist David Quinn to unpack two stories stirring strong debate on both sides of the Atlantic. First, they discuss the latest report from the US House Judiciary Committee examining what it calls “foreign censorship” and its claims about Europe’s regulation of online speech — including Ireland’s role in shaping digital policy and the broader questions around free expression, politics, and regulation in the digital age.
On today’s show, Niall reads a powerful and deeply honest email from a woman married for 20 years, with three children all under 16. On the surface, her life looks stable — no rows, no drama, no big blow-ups — but underneath, she feels stuck, disconnected, and quietly unhappy.
This week on the podcast, Niall is joined by two voices who never shy away from a straight answer.
Mark Noble — better known as Nobby On Cars, the man behind Ireland’s biggest motoring channel, famous for honest car reviews and zero waffle.
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Cathal Leavy from P.A.W.S. to discuss a case that shocked the internet long before “going viral” became routine — and which has now resurfaced, reigniting fierce debate about punishment, cruelty, and justice.
In this episode, host Niall is joined by journalist and columnist Ian O’Doherty to tackle one of the most uncomfortable questions resurfacing in public life: are we now too quick to assume guilt by association?
Ireland is in the midst of a housing emergency — rents and homelessness are rising, while tens of thousands of homes sit empty. According to the 2022 Census, there were over 160,000 properties recorded as vacant across the State — nearly 8 % of all housing stock
Niall opens the lines as new traffic cameras could be rolled out across Dublin by the end of the year. The proposed cameras would detect speeding, illegal use of bus lanes, and motorists running red lights — with more speed detection vans also planned for motorways nationwide.
play_circle_filled
We Happier When We Were Skint. Episode 662
Niall Boylan
