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The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#689 Is Immigration Behind the Healthcare And Housing Crisis?
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by restaurateur and podcaster Paul Treyvaud to break down a new Irish Independent poll that…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#690 Parenthood: Best Decision… or Best Lie?
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter to tackle a topic that most people think… but very few will…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#686 Is It Time to Kick Religion Out of the Classroom?
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to tackle a debate that goes right to the heart of Irish education…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)687 Asylum and IPAS Centres: No Objections Allowed? (Part One)
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Paul Lawless to discuss a controversial move by the Government that has sparked fierce…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)688 Asylum and IPAS Centres: No Objections Allowed? (Part Two)
A continuation of todayys topic in Part Two of the podcast On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Paul Lawless to discuss a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#684 Irish People Squeezed Dry and Still Silent. Why?
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, for a hard-hitting discussion on the rising cost of living and the public’s…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#685 From Moon landings to JFK And 9/11 Are We Being Lied To?
On today’s episode, Niall opens the lines to callers after a flood of messages sparked by yesterday’s discussion on the upcoming Artemis II mission. What…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#682 Mainstream vs Alternative Media, Who Do You Trust?
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist and founder of the The Iona Institute, David Quinn, to debate a growing and…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#683 Ban Boobs And Babies From Fine Dining
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall reads out a fiery email from a listener whose wedding anniversary dinner didn’t quite go to plan. What…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#680 Hacked, Wiped, Finished — Is Anyone Safe Online?
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by journalist Laura Perrins to discuss how one simple mistake can have devastating consequences…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#681 Should Only Irish Citizens Vote?
On today’s episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall opens the lines on a debate that goes right to the heart of democracy: who should be allowed to vote, and…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#678 House Sold, Mother And Kids Out, Fair Game?
On today’s show, Niall speaks to Councillor Gavin Pepper and property expert Karl Deeter about a case that has sparked real debate around tenants’ rights and…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#679 The Sky Dodgy Box Crackdown Begins
On today’s show, Niall speaks to callers about a major High Court ruling that could have serious consequences for thousands of Irish households using so-called…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#675 Why Is Religion Cool Again for Young People?
On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall speaks with journalist and founder of the The Iona Institute, David Quinn, about a surprising new report…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#676 Married to the Bookies: Would You Walk Away?
On this episode, Niall reads a powerful email from a listener who says she feels completely torn about the future of her marriage. The woman explains that…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#677 She Was Rubbing Her Vagina off the Bread In The Supermarket!
Ten years ago, Niall had one of the most outrageous and hilarious episodes in the show’s history. A caller rang in with a story that had everyone in stitches —…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#673 Would Snubbing Trump Damage Ireland?
Niall sits down with social commentator Paul Treyvaud to unpack one of the most talked-about political debates in Ireland right now: Should President Donald…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#674 Would You Pay More to Save the Planet?
Niall tackles a major and increasingly heated global debate: our role as consumers and whether we should stop buying ultra-cheap products to help protect the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#671 Paying for Parenting: A Salary for Stay-at-Home Heroes?
Join Niall as he delves into a thought-provoking conversation with social commentator Karl Deeter in this week’s episode of "The Open Mic." They tackle a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#672 Heating or Eating — Is This Ireland in 2026?
With energy bills on the rise again and households feeling the squeeze, Niall opens the phone lines to hear from listeners on a burning issue: who should get…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#669 Men vs Women in Power: Who Delivers Results?
In this episode, Niall sits down with John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, to unpack a comment that has stirred debate in Irish politics. A candidate for the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#670 Strike on Iran: Defending Freedom or Fueling Chaos?
In this explosive episode, Niall speaks with UK security expert Will Geddes about the dramatic escalation in the Middle East. Following direct US action…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#667 Are State Apologies Healing the Nation or Hurting Its Finances?
In this episode, Niall sits down with social commentator Karl Deeter to examine the Government’s latest commitment to issue a State apology to Ireland’s…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#668 Homeschooling, Opting Out of the New Curriculum To Avoid Ideology
In this episode, Niall speaks to education commentator Jana Lundan about the upcoming Convention on Education and the National Conversation on Education, a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#665 Womens Spaces: Inclusion at What Cost? With Cathrine Monaghan
In this episode, Niall sits down with Irish women’s rights activist,Catherine Monaghan a founding member of Wicklow Women 4 Women, for a wide-ranging and…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#666 Granny in the Living Room — Too Much For Kids?
In this emotionally charged episode, Niall opens the lines after receiving a heartfelt email from a mother facing an incredibly difficult family decision. Her…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#663 Crime Down, Fear Up — What’s Going On
On this week’s episode, Niall is joined by Eric Nelligan from Aontú to unpack the latest provisional crime figures from the An Garda Síochána — and to ask…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#664 America vs Europe: The Free Speech Fight
On this week’s episode, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter for a provocative discussion about free speech, censorship, and who really gets to…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#661 Is Paying a Drug Debt Ever Justified?
In this powerful and unsettling episode, Niall sits down withjournalist and author and writer Dr Eoin Lenihan to unpack his reflections after spending a week…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#662 We Happier When We Were Skint
In today’s episode, Niall talks about a powerful and thought-provoking email the show received from a listener. She and her husband were married for twenty…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#659 Phones, Porn, Vaping — Are Parents Losing Control?
In this episode, Niall sits down with Jason Osborne from Gript Media to discuss his controversial view that abstaining from pornography should form part of the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#660 Clouds Cancelled: Is It Time to Ban Vaping?
Niall is joined by journalist Derek Byrne to discuss new restrictions in England that will ban vaping in cars carrying children, playgrounds, areas outside…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#657 Irish Undocumented, Should Uncle Sam Let them Stay?
Today on the podcast, Niall is joined by John McGuirk, editor of Gript Media, and social commentator Karl Deeter to discuss the controversial case of Irish…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#658 Goals vs Principles: Should Ireland Face Israel?
Today on the podcast, Niall speaks with Independent TD Michael Collins following a political row over Ireland’s planned international football fixture against…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#655 Army Recruitment Crisis: Inclusion or Desperation?
This week, host Niall sits down with Senator Sharon Keoghan to unpack the controversy surrounding recent comments about diversity recruitment in the Irish…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#656 Aliens: Fact, Fiction, or Fantastic Imagination?
This week, Niall dives into an intriguing story involving former US president Barack Obama and the question that never seems to go away — aliens. Speaking…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#653 Get A Job Or Clean The Streets To Get Welfare Benifits
In this episode, Niall is joined by podcaster and social commentator Elaine Mullally for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on welfare, responsibility…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#654 Zoos, From Victorian Curiosity to Modern Controversy
In this episode, Niall sits down with Cathal Leevy from PAWs — the animal welfare party — to tackle a debate that’s stirring strong opinions: are zoos an…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#651 From Patrols to Picket Lines
In this episode, Niall opens the lines to discuss the growing controversy around possible industrial action by rank-and-file gardaí. Their representative body…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#652 Roses Are Red, Wallets Are Closed
Niall talks to TD Paul Lawless from Aontu about the latest on Board Bia. Also: This Valentine’s Day episode dives into the romance, the history — and the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#649 Real Names Only: Civilising the Internet or Killing It?
This week, host Niall is joined by social commentator AJ Walshe for a thoughtful — and at times uncomfortable — conversation sparked by a powerful listener…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#650 Trapped or Deceptive? The Reality of Gay Men in Straight Marriages
This week, host Niall is joined by social commentator AJ Walshe for a thoughtful — and at times uncomfortable — conversation sparked by a powerful listener…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#647 Working From Home — More Done or More Netflix?
Today, Niall opens the lines to callers to debate the future of remote work following Nigel Farage’s claim that working from home hurts productivity and is “a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#648 High Heels vs Hard Hats: Are We Really Equal?
Today, Niall opens the phones to discuss a debate sparked by a recent discrimination case involving a firefighter fitness test and the wider question of gender…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)Are Housing Costs Pushing Nurses Out of Ireland?
Podcast Description – Today’s Episode Today, Niall speaks with Gript Media journalist Niamh Uí Bhriain about her recent piece examining Ireland’s healthcare…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#644 EU Digital ID — Trust Us, It’s for Children
Today Niall sits down with social commentator and restaurateur Paul Treyvaud to tackle one of the most contentious digital debates right now — protecting…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#645 Wills, Whiskers & Family Inheritance Wars
Niall is joined by social commentator and podcaster Elaine Mullally to discuss the controversy surrounding the will of legendary Chanel designer Karl…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#641 Two Big Debates,EU Censorship & Do You Believe in God?
In this episode, Niall sits down with Journalist David Quinn to unpack two stories stirring strong debate on both sides of the Atlantic. First, they discuss…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#643 Drivers vs Cyclists — Who’s Really Breaking the Rules?
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…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#640 Are EVs Really Winning, or Is Petrol Just Wearing a Disguise?
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…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#641 Do You Leave a Good Marriage for Wanting More?
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…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#638 When Epstein’s Name Is Enough to End a Career
But amid the noise, a warning has been issued by some newspapers and commentators: that media outlets are increasingly publishing long lists of names based…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#639 Does Animal Abuse Deserve the Same Sentence as Child Abuse
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…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#636 The Only Thing Speeding Up Is the Fines
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…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#637 Property Emergency. Use It or Lose It?
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…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#634 Raising Reckless Kids: Time to Penalise Parents?
In this episode, Niall speaks with Councillor Gavin Pepper about the devastating death of Grace Lynch (16), who died in hospital after suffering catastrophic…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#635 Beaten at School — Should the State Pick Up the Bill?
In today’s episode, Niall follows up on a tweet that struck a nerve online. Last week, he spoke to a man who says his life and education were destroyed by…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#632 Is Ireland’s Legal Aid System Being Played?
In this episode, Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter to take a hard look at the cost, scale, and alleged abuse of Ireland’s free legal aid system…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#633 If Gardaí Are Drug Tested, Should Politicians Be Next?
This episode, Niall opens the phone lines to hear directly from listeners on a question that cuts across privacy, public trust, and workplace safety: Should…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#630 Free Speech vs Public Safety: Should Ireland Ban X
Niall sits down with veteran journalist David Quinn to unpack a Business Post poll that’s shaking up the social media debate in Ireland — one that suggests an…