Audio Podcasts

Today on The Niall Boylan Show , Niall sits down with Laura Perrins from Gript Media to tackle one of Ireland’s most divisive and painful historical debates — the legacy of the Mother and Baby Homes, and in particular, the controversy surrounding Tuam.

In this episode, Niall reads an email from a listener — a father of four — who says his car insurance has skyrocketed to over €2,000 after a small accident last year. He explains that, on his modest income, he simply can’t afford it, but still needs to drive to work to support his family.

In this episode, host Niall takes a closer look at a recent tweet by David Quinn of the Iona Institute, who argued that Gen Z would be better off if they followed religion and God. As Catholicism continues to decline in Ireland, Niall asks: are young people really missing out on something deeper — a sense of meaning, morality, or community — that religion once provided?

Peadar Tóibín on Simon Harris and the State of Irish Politics. In this episode, Niall sits down with Peadar Tóibín, leader of Aontú, to discuss the recent vote of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris. Together, they unpack the political drama surrounding the motion — what it reveals about the current government, the opposition’s strategy, and the public’s mood across Ireland.

In this episode, Niall opens up the phone lines for one of the country’s most divisive debates — should cannabis be legalised in Ireland? As public opinion shifts and other countries move toward regulation, Ireland still wrestles with the question: is it time to change the law, or would legalisation do more harm than good?

In this episode, Niall opens the phone lines to discuss the news that Paddy Power is closing many of its high street betting shops, as the rise of online gambling apps continues to dominate.

Today  on The Niall Boylan Show, Niall sits down with veteran journalist Fergus Finlay, whose recent explosive column has reignited a 25-year-old debate about Ireland’s most protected — and most controversial — public fund.

Niall is joined by financial analyst Karl Deeter to dig into a shocking new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that exposes what many Irish households already feel in their pockets: we’re being ripped off on electricity.

Host Niall talks to Paul Tryvaud opens the lines to listeners to debate a hot topic sparked by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), which went live on 12 October 2025 for 29 European countries.