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The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)
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The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#452 Would You Take Penalty Points For A Family Member?
In this gripping episode, Niall reads out a real email from a listener caught between loyalty and legality. The listener's brother—already sitting on 9 penalty…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#449 Should Kids Be on Social Media?
In this episode, Niall dives into the heated debate over children's access to social media following the rollout of a new age verification system under…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#450 Should Children Visit a Parent in Prison?
In this powerful and emotional episode, Niall shares an email from a listener named Tina, a mother of two young children whose husband has recently been sent…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#447 Who's Really to Blame for 65% Inflation?
In this explosive episode of The Niall Boylan Show, Niall tackles one of the most pressing issues facing Irish households today—a staggering 65% inflation rate…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#448 Has Chivalry Died Or Just Evolved?
In this lively and heartfelt episode of The Niall Boylan Show, Niall dives into a fiery question that struck a chord with listeners across the country: "Has…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#445 Three Person Babies,Breakthrough or Playing God?
In this powerful episode of Ireland Talks, host Niall takes on one of the most provocative developments in modern medicine — the birth of eight babies in the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#446 Can You Trust a Porn User?
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Ireland Talks, Niall opens up the lines to discuss a question that’s stirring emotions in homes across the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#444 Residents Want To Reclaim Citywest Hotel
In this episode, host Niall takes calls from concerned residents of Saggart and Citywest as they react to the government’s controversial €140 million purchase…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#442 U.S. Visa Approval, Free Speech or Fair Scrutiny?
Should your social media determine whether you can enter a country, get a job, or earn a promotion? In this episode, Niall tackles the controversy surrounding…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#443 Ready or Not? EVs vs Petrol and Diesel Cars
Ireland plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030—five years earlier than the EU’s 2035 deadline—as part of its sweeping Climate Action Plan…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#440 Are You Willing to Pay More for Food to Save the Planet?
In this thought-provoking episode, Niall asks a tough question: Should we be paying more for our food if it means protecting the environment? As the cost of…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#441 Am I Wrong to Hate My Own Daughter?
In this deeply emotional and raw episode, Niall reads a heartbreaking email from a mother pushed to her limits. She’s 38, raising a 16-year-old daughter with…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#438 Should Victims Of Physical Abuse In Schools Be Compensated?
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, host Niall opens the phone lines to the public on a highly emotional and divisive issue: Should people who…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#439 A Holy Debate. Does God Really Exist?
In this open and honest episode, host Niall asks a timeless question: Do you believe in God? And if so, why? The phone lines light up as callers from all walks…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#436 But It's Another Man's Child And Not Mine.
On today’s show, Niall hears from a heartbroken wife struggling with a heartbreaking dilemma. After years of trying for a baby, her husband was diagnosed as…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#437 Is Irish Tourisim In The Gutter?
In this episode, host Niall sits down with outspoken restaurateur and media personality Paul Treyvaud to take a hard look at the state of Irish tourism. Paul…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#434 Is property tax value for money?
In this episode, we tackle a question that affects almost every homeowner in Ireland: Is property tax giving us value for money? Dublin City Councillors are…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#435 Would you forgive your cheating husband?
Today on the show, we read a heart-wrenching email from a woman whose world has been turned upside down. After 10 years of what she thought was a happy…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#432 Should We Limit Political Terms in Ireland?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland limit how many terms a politician can serve? Twelve states in the United States are calling for limits on how long…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#433 Should Couples Who Live Together Have the Same Rights?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should couples who live together have the same legal rights as married couples? More couples than ever are choosing to live…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#430 Should There Be Limits on Free Speech?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should there be limits on free speech? The EU is pressuring the Irish Government to bring in stricter hate speech laws that would…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#431 Should You Put a Dog Down for Biting?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should you put a dog down for biting? A distressed listener wrote in about a painful family dilemma. Her five-year-old dog bit…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#428 Should We Scrap Student Loans If They Stay?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland scrap student loans for graduates who stay and work here for ten years? The government recently confirmed there…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#429 Would You Stand By a Guilty Loved One?
In this episode, Niall asks: Would you stand by a loved one if they committed a serious crime? It is one of the hardest questions any family could face. If…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#426 Do You Feel Safe Walking Ireland’s Streets?
In this episode, Niall asks: Do you feel safe walking Ireland’s streets? Official figures suggest that overall crime rates in Ireland have gone down in recent…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#427 Should You Contest an Unfair Will?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should you contest an unfair will, even if it risks tearing the family apart? A listener got in touch after learning she was left…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#424 Should Ireland Lower the Age of Consent to 16?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland lower the age of consent to 16? There have already been suggestions about reducing the voting age, with arguments…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#425 Does Ireland Really Need a President?
In this episode, Niall asks: Does Ireland really need a president? With new presidential hopefuls putting their names forward, some are questioning whether the…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#423 Does Living Abroad Mean Losing the Right to Vote?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Irish citizens living abroad or in Northern Ireland have the right to vote in Irish elections? Sinn Féin has put forward a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#422 Your Pet or Your Lease: What Would You Choose?
In this episode, Niall asks: If your landlord gave you 30 days to get rid of your dog or face eviction, what would you do? We received an emotional email from…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#421 Do You Oppose All Immigration, or Just Illegal Entry?
In this episode, Niall asks: Do you oppose all immigration, or just illegal entry? The media often labels protestors as anti-immigrant, but many say they are…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#420 Should We Introduce Welfare Payment Cards in Ireland?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland bring in welfare payment cards? We received an email from a listener who suggested that welfare payments should be…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)What Lessons Can Be Learned from the Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic?
In this hard-hitting episode, Niall sits down with Dr. Gerry Quinn and Dr. Ronan Connolly to unpack one of the most controversial scientific papers published…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#419 Should Gardaí Reveal Past Domestic Abuse to New Partners?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Gardaí be allowed to tell potential partners if someone has a history of domestic violence? There have been calls for a new…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#418 Is Shouting At Your Children Child Abuse?
In this episode, Niall asks a provocative question: Is shouting at your children a form of child abuse? The debate was sparked by a top psychologist who…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#417 College Debt: Should Kids Repay Their Parents?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should children repay their parents for college fees? A mother wrote to the show after a heated disagreement with her husband…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#416 Sun’s Out, Fun's Out: Portugal Telling Tourists To Cover Up
In this episode, Niall asks: Are Portugal’s new dress rules for tourists over the top? As Portugal and other tourist hotspots crack down on visitors walking…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#415 Deporting Children: Do You Feel Sorry for Them?
In this episode, Niall asks: Deporting Children — Do You Feel Sorry for Them? Last week, 35 people were deported from Ireland, including five children. The…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#414 Should Doctors Have the Right to Conscientiously Object?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should doctors have the right to conscientiously object to any procedure approved by the medical council — including abortion…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#413 Your Body, Their Choice? A Lifesaving Law or a Loss of Autonomy?
In this episode, Niall asks: Has Ireland just made you state property after death? From June 17th, all Irish citizens will automatically be considered organ…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#412 Is Gender Still a Barrier in Male-Dominated Trades?
In this episode, Niall asks: Is gender still a barrier for women entering male-dominated trades? The discussion follows the story of Katelyn Cummins, an…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#411 What Does It Mean To Be Irish?
In this episode, Niall asks: What does it mean to be Irish today — and are we losing that identity? The conversation was sparked by a controversial Irish Times…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#410 Bank vs. Family: The Final Notice
In this episode, Niall takes on a deeply personal and divisive question: Should families lose their homes if they can’t keep up with payments? Dolores, a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#409 The Power of Silence: When Men Are Abused
In this episode, Niall asks: Are men equally the victims of domestic violence? The conversation challenges the long-held belief that domestic abuse is solely a…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#408 Would you snitch on a co-worker if you caught them stealing?
In this episode, Niall asks: What should you do if a co-worker you caught stealing promises to stop — but then you catch them again? The topic comes from an…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#407 The Immigration Crisis: Is a Full Stop the Answer?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland place a total pause on immigration until we fix the issues at home? While many agree that illegal immigration needs…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#406 Dad’s Dirty Secret: Would You Tell?
In this episode, Niall asks: If you found out your father was cheating on your mother, would you tell her? The question comes from a young woman who emailed…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#405 Too Young to Drink, Old Enough to Vote?
In this episode, Niall asks whether 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote. The Social Democrats are set to table a bill to lower Ireland’s voting age from 18…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#404 Are Men and Women Truly Treated Equally in Society?
In this episode, Niall asks a hard question that many are afraid to voice: Are men and women truly treated equally in modern society? The discussion is sparked…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)Unsupervised Learners: A Shortcut to Danger? Episode 403
In this episode, Niall asks: Should learner drivers be allowed to drive unaccompanied? The debate heats up after Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe suggested that…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)Do you regret having children? Episode 402
In this episode, Niall explores a deeply taboo question: Do people ever regret having children? It's a topic most parents are too ashamed or afraid to speak…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)Would You Pay Illegal Migrants to Leave? Episode 401
In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland pay illegal migrants to leave the country? The discussion comes after Donald Trump announced plans to offer flights…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)The Breast Is Yet to Come: Embracing Public Feeding Episode 400
In this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, we’re asking: Should mothers be free to breastfeed anywhere they choose—or should there be limits? The…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)Dr. Marcus de Brun: The Level of Incompetence Could Only Be Described as Manslaughter
Dr. Marcus de Brun joins Niall Boylan to expose what he calls a dark chapter in Ireland’s COVID-19 response—one marked by censorship, coercion, and what he…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#399 How Much Do You Make? Soon Everyone Will Know
In this episode, Niall asks: Would knowing your co-worker’s salary make the workplace fairer – or just more toxic? The discussion is sparked by the EU’s new…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#398 Pointless Protests: Is the Government Listening?
In this episode, Niall asks: Do protests still have the power to make a difference—or are they being ignored? The discussion follows last weekend’s enormous…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#397 Three Bedrooms, One Pensioner: Fair or Selfish?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should older people living alone in three-bedroom council houses be required to downsize to make way for younger families? As…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#396 Is Animal Testing a Necessary Evil?
In this episode, Niall asks: Is animal testing a necessary evil? The Irish Anti-Vivisection Society (IAVS) has condemned the grim reality that over 106,000…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#395 Bundle of Cash for a Bundle of Joy?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should the Irish government pay people to have babies—and is motherhood properly valued in Irish society? The discussion was…
The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)#394 When His Mum Runs the Show: Monster Mother In-Law
In this episode, Niall is asking: Are some grandparents too involved—or are new parents just being ungrateful? The topic stems from a heartfelt email sent in…