Today, Niall speaks with Gript Media journalist Niamh Uí Bhriain about her recent piece examining Ireland’s healthcare staffing crisis and the wider debate around immigration policy.
Niall is joined by social commentator and podcaster Elaine Mullally to discuss the controversy surrounding the will of legendary Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld. His relatives are reportedly challenging his decision to leave a French home, garden and a multimillion bank account to his housekeeper — partly to ensure care for his beloved Birman cat.
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?
Road Traffic Laws for You… Exemptions for Gardaí? Episode 718
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