Podcasts

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.

Coming up at 12pm, Niall is joined by Laura Perrins from Gript Media to unpack a hot political moment: Independent TD Catherine Connolly was asked whether she’d hire a former criminal for a role in Áras an Uachtaráin — but she refused to be drawn, saying only that she supports rehabilitation.

In this fiery and funny episode of Niall Talks, Niall sits down with Larissa Nolan, journalist with the Irish Mirror, to dig into her provocative new column: “Forget spoiling votes or re-running the election — let’s get rid of the role of president altogether.”

In this week’s episode of Niall Talks, Niall sits down with psychotherapist and author Stella O’Malley — alongside live callers — to unpack one of the most talked-about new proposals coming from Brussels: the EU’s LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030.

In this episode, Niall talks to Sarah Ryan and a range of callers about an emotional email from Ann, a single mother in Ballyfermot, who says her 15-year-old son keeps getting stopped by the Gardaí when he’s just out with his friends.

In this episode, Niall talks to property expert Karl Deeter about the controversy surrounding presidential candidate Catherine Connolly, who admits she did represent banks in court — but won’t say whether that included home repossession cases.

In this fiery episode, Niall is joined by Pauly Tryvaud — social commentator, chef, and outspoken restaurant owner — for a no-holds-barred discussion about youth unemployment, government responsibility, and personal accountability.

In this episode, Niall sits down with former presidential election candidate Nick Delahaunty to tackle a provocative question:
Is spoiling your vote a betrayal of democracy — or its purest expression?

On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Jason Osborn from Gript Media to tackle one of Ireland’s most debated topics — the TV licence fee. With countries like Australia, France, Denmark, and Finland scrapping theirs altogether, is it finally time for Ireland to do the same?