Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy
Opinions Matter is the brainchild of award-winning broadcasters Adrian Kennedy and Jeremy Dixon. On each episode the lads debate the big stories of the day, highlight listener concerns, local issues, and discuss the weird and wacky stuff going on in their lives.
Episodes
A Dublin School Has Banned Kids From Wearing "Scary-Triggering" Halloween Costumes
A North County Dublin school has told parents: no scary Halloween costumes, no masks, and definitely no prop weapons — even if they’re only plastic. One furious mam says her 6-year-old’s Michael Myers costume cost €40 and now he can’t wear it.
Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Supports Controversial Grandparents Consent Advert
A Dublin Rape Crisis Centre consent video about grandparents hugging their grandkids has been pulled after the Minister for Justice called it “inappropriate” and “demeaning”. But is the country overreacting, or is the message being completely missed?Adrian and Jeremy tear into what the ad was really trying to say: consent isn’t just about sex — it’s about bodily autonomy and personal space, even w
Woman Who Knows Waterford House Fire Victims Says "All Drug Users Have Blood On Their Hands"
The fallout from the horrific deaths of the English family in Waterford is still reverberating, and Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: if you buy illegal drugs, do you have blood on your hands?Two listeners’ messages spark the debate — one from a woman who attended the funeral, and another from a partner of an addict who says she’s “sick to death of excuses” from "recreational users".Then t
Egyptian Worker Racially Profilled By Racists Outside North Dublin School
A painter and decorator originally from Egypt messages the show with a shocking story: while eating his lunch in his van near Swords, two parents knock on his window and accuse him of “trying to take children” — with one mother allegedly saying, “all you brown people want to take our children.”
Friend of Jailed Activist Graham Carey Defends His Actions "He's Done Nothing Wrong"
Graham Carey has been jailed for incitement to hatred — and now his supporters are outside Mountjoy calling him a “political prisoner”, demanding his release and even name-dropping Elon Musk.Adrian and Jeremy go through the actual quotes that landed Carey in court, the “free speech” argument, and whether there really is a two-tier justice system when people claim “rapists and paedophiles walk free
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 85
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — the unfiltered bits recorded before the live show even starts, with Adrian and Jeremy talking absolute shite and somehow turning it into gold.Jeremy gets properly triggered when a couple beside his table walk out because his “raucous” kids are too loud.Then it’s peak immaturity as a French student called Guy lands in Ireland, and the lads explain
Caller claims Grandparents Are Being "Used & Abused" Minding Grandkids
A caller by the name of LISA rips into parents who make grandparents do all the child minding.. and don't even pay.. She didn't hold back on this! Prepare to be triggered!
Graham Carey Made My Life Hell...I'm Glad He's Behind Bars
Breaking news has us rewinding to a previous episode after truck driver Graham Carey is jailed for two years for incitement to hatred, following a livestream where he ranted about refugees and made violent, graphic threats.Adrian and Jeremy look back at how Carey built an online during COVID, then pivoted into anti-immigration agitation — while targeting them with outrageous, defamatory claims.Com
Anger After Calls Say Babies Should Be Registered Non-Binary at Birth
Ruth Coppinger is pushing new legislation that would allow parents to put an “X” on a child’s birth cert instead of male or female — and also add a non-binary option to Ireland’s gender recognition certificate.
Adrian says it wouldn’t affect his life and asks: what difference does it make? Katie isn’t having it, calling it political correctness gone mad, arguing “science” is simple and that paren
Listeners Demand Woman Is Reported After She Reveals Her Baby is Left Alone With Family Dog
Tracy Ann is due to give birth in December… but she’s issued a brutal ultimatum to her partner: their Siberian Husky "Gizmo" goes, or she goes back to her Mam’s. She says it’s for the baby’s safety — even though the dog has never shown a hint of aggression.Jeremy is firmly on “get rid of the dog” territory, while Adrian argues she’s massively overreacting and that responsible supervision and train
Dublin Mum With Medical Card Demands "Fat Jabs" Free, As She's No Time to Work Out!
A big decision is looming in Ireland: should the HSE fund weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro (and Ozempic) — free or subsidised — and if so, who actually deserves them?Adrian says if these injections keep people out of hospital, why wouldn’t we help. Jeremy isn’t having it, arguing most obesity is lifestyle and the taxpayer shouldn’t be funding “the easy way out”.Callers go hard on both sides: thyroid
Listeners Angry About Where Parnell Sq. Attacker Will Serve Jail Sentence
A listener message from Niamh sparks a heated debate on Opinions Matter: should Riad Bouchaker — convicted over the Parnell Square knife attack on three children and the stabbing of Leanne Flynn — serve his sentence in an Irish prison… or be deported to Algeria so the taxpayer isn’t funding him?Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: why should we pay over €100k a year to house, feed and protect
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 84
It’s the special weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — where Adrian, Jeremy and Katie chat pure random shite while the live show is building.
Jeremy reckons his karaoke performance was iconic… Adrian hears it and calls it woeful, as “All the Leaves Are Brown” turns into a full-on massacre (with a video doing the rounds).
Then the lads go in hard on the most mank thing you can do on a WhatsAp
Listeners Horrified As Woman Refers To Kids as "Baggage in Relationships"
Faith is 36, single, and says dating has become impossible for one reason: she’s a mum of four kids under 10. First dates go great… until she mentions the kids — then she’s ghosted, every time. Are men assuming she’s looking for a “new daddy”… or are they just running from the reality of it?Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: is four kids simply too much “baggage” for most people, even if th
Bus Driver Reveals What Happened In Viral Face Spitting Video
A vile video of a woman spitting in the face of a Dublin Bus driver sparks a huge row on Opinions Matter — and opens up a bigger question: is public transport in Dublin (and beyond) just not safe anymore?Adrian and Jeremy ask if buses, the Luas and the DART have become “the peasant carrier”… or if that’s pure snobbery. Callers don’t hold back: “dregs of society”, “cesspit”, and stories that’ll tur
"You're Playing Russian Roulette With Your Kids Not Getting Them The Flu Vaccine" - Caller Slams Anti Vax Parents
Kim is back with the same row for the second year running: she wants to bring her young daughter for the flu vaccine in the chemist, and her husband is dead against it — “kids need to build up their immune system” and “no chemicals”.
Adrian and Jeremy tear into the arguments, the myths, and the “anti-science” attitude that’s exploded since COVID, with stats on kids ending up in hospital with flu
**EXCLUSIVE** Nigerian Woman Reveals Why She Made Tik Tok Video "Poking Fun at Tax Payers"
A Nigerian TikToker living in Dublin goes viral after a “free meal in Free Ireland” video — and the internet loses its mind. Was she bragging about living off the taxpayer… or taking the piss out of the “patriots” who assume every black person here is a freeloader?
Adrian and Jeremy dig into the clip, the outrage, and the way it was shared with the context cropped out.
Grace joins the show to ex
Residents in Balbriggan Estate Outraged Over Neighbour Flying Israeli Flag
A Balbriggan housing estate is in bits over one house flying an Israeli flag out of a bedroom window — and a listener says the neighbours are “going ballistic”, the guards won’t act, and the owners are basically laughing at complaints online.Adrian and Jeremy ask: is it their right to fly whatever they want on private property… or is this pure trolling in the middle of a genocide row and the Irela
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 83
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode – the one where Adrian and Jeremy (and the listeners) just shoot the breeze about whatever random madness comes up during the week.
First up: a WhatsApp message demanding they talk about “men with mickeys playing women’s GAA” turns into a surprisingly serious chat about trans policies… before immediately derailing into toilets, sprinklers, and whet
Dublin Kids Football Coach Fails Garda Vetting Over Drugs Charge
A listener from North County Dublin is raging after her husband failed Garda Vetting for their son’s football club… because of a cocaine possession conviction from 20 years ago. He’s had no trouble since, has a job, a family, and just wants to help coach the kids — so is the system a complete joke, or is it “do the crime, do the time” forever?
Caller Claims Govt. Are "Covering Up Crimes Committed by Immigrants"
Micheál Martin says Ireland hasn’t been “overrun”, crime is actually down in key areas, and he’s not opposed to publishing crime stats by nationality. So the lads ask: would that calm the debate… or pour petrol on it?Adrian says people are obsessed with where a criminal is from instead of what they did, and challenges listeners to prove immigration has led to more crime.Then the calls kick off. Jo
"Juvenile Offenders Need To Be Locked Up in Adult Style Prisons!
After watching the Virgin Media show on the “Lucky Dip” gang and the M9 joyriders, listener Seaney messages the lads raging: Ireland needs a proper juvenile prison — “Mountjoy for kids” — because Oberstown is “like a holiday camp”.Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: do we bring back something like St Patrick’s Institution, or would that just create even more hardened criminals?Callers are sp
**EXCLUSIVE** Lucky Dip Gang Target Lucan Family For Second Time
A Lucan family are left shaken after a “lucky dip” gang hit their home twice in a month — and the second time, five masked men turned up at 4:30am with a hammer and bolt cutters, roaring “get in your house” as the alarm blared.Karolina tells Adrian and Jeremy how her motorbike, tools and her brother’s mountain bike were taken in horror attach. The lads launch a fundraiser to replace the young lad
"I Stopped Her Having An Abortion By Threatening To Take Her to Court"
A listener we’re calling “K” tells Adrian and Katie she’s just made the extremely difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy — but she’s furious at Ireland’s mandatory three-day waiting period. She says it didn’t change her mind, it just dragged out an already brutal situation, and she wants the “patronising” rule scrapped.
Callers are split right down the middle. Some say the 72-hour reflecti
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 82
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — which means one thing: pure, unfiltered randomness from Adrian and Jeremy.Adrian tells a mad Alzheimer’s nursing home story about being recognised after 30 years…Then it’s revealed Jeremy has basically never had coffee, the lads go down a rabbit hole on Tesla/Elon Musk, and they dig up an unbelievable Late Late Show clip of Gay Byrne explaining co
Racist Who Was Outed By This Podcast Is Almost Sacked
After our last episode’s “name and shame” of racist comments aimed at the new Drogheda Gogglebox girls, Adrian and Jeremy get a message that brings it into the real world: one of the men called out has been dragged in by management and given a formal warning.But is a warning enough?Today’s debate asks the bigger question: should there be real-life consequences for online hate — including losing yo
We Name & Shame Racists Over Comments About Black Gogglebox Stars
Gogglebox Ireland is back… and so is the racist underbelly that a lot of people pretend doesn’t exist.
Adrian and Jeremy react to the vile comments posted under a photo of four girls from Drogheda — Amanda, Amber, Janet and Joella — after local outlets shared that they’d be appearing on the show. What should’ve been a bit of local pride turned into an absolute onslaught of “go back to Africa” gar
Locals Upset As Cabra Based Sex Beast Set To Be Released
A "paedo" who poses an immediate risk to young boys” is being released from prison — and he’s just one of 24 convicted sex offenders due out in the next couple of weeks. Adrian and Jeremy react to the shocking Irish Sun report and ask the big question: should Ireland have an app (or electronic tagging) that lets the public know when a known sex offender is living nearby?Callers are split. Some wan
Mother Puts Young Teen On Contraceptive Bar And Jeremy Loses His Mind!
A listener called “Tina” is raging after her sister-in-law brought a 15-year-old girl to the GP and had the contraceptive implant put in — purely to avoid a teenage pregnancy. Tina says she’s “only a child” and the doctor should be struck off.
Adrian admits it doesn’t sit well… but asks the hard question: is contraception the lesser of two evils in the real world?
Jeremy argues it’s basically gi
"Patriot" Wants Citizenship Revoked If You Don't Have 'Irish DNA"!
A video doing the rounds on The Liberal sparks a fierce debate on Opinions Matter: should Irish citizenship be based on “ethnicity” and even a DNA test… and should citizenship already granted be revoked?
Adrian and Jeremy tear into what they call “Nazi-level” nonsense — but the conversation quickly widens into immigration, racism, and the reality of who actually qualifies for citizenship.
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Caller Admits He Lets His 9 Year Old Grandchild Use E-Scooter!
Adrian and Jeremy tear into it: should parents be buying scooters for kids under 16 at all, or are the guards wasting time when there’s bigger crime to deal with?It gets even more heated when Tony comes on to say his grandkids (9, 11 and 12) are on e-scooters too… with no helmets
Kilcock Residents Protesting Against Proposed IPAS Centre
A “peaceful protest” is planned for Saturday night in Kilcock over a proposed IPAS centre in a former nursing home — and it’s reportedly right beside a national school, a secondary school and the church.
Sexist Man Claims Women "Let Themselves Go" After Marriage... And War Erupts
It’s a rare relationship topic on Opinions Matter as “P” tells Jeremy and Katie his once-adventurous sex life with his wife has completely died — a full year with no intimacy, no effort, and (in his words) she’s “let herself go”.
Caller Says Immigrant families Should Get Priority On Social House List
With claims that 42% of applicants are non-Irish, callers argue over “Irish first”, immigration, asylum seekers, and whether the system is being abused... Caller Graham caused murder on air with his pro immigration comments.
"Gardai Should Have Tasered Men Involved In City West Savage Attack"
A video has gone viral showing 2 unarmed Gardai trying to tackle 4 grown men attacking each other with weapons in City West. Why didn't they have tasers? And is it time to arm all Gardai with non-lethal weapons?
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 81
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” special — the most random, unedited episode you’ll hear, as Adrian and Jeremy shoot the breeze about the most random stuff!From golf clubs, “posh” drinks and the radio topic that nearly got one of the lads sacked, to the ongoing war over holidays: hairdryers in suitcases vs the dreaded bum bag (sorry… fanny pack).Plus: Bruce Springsteen lyrics that suddenly
Caller Claims "Foreign Run" Shops in Dublin Won't Hire Irish Workers
A Dublin mother claimed on this episode that "Foreign Run" shops in Dublin city centre are refusing to hire her son.... Because he's Irish and they only "hire their own"... Her Words.
Outrage When Caller Suggests Immigrants Shouldn't Have To Pay For Irish Citizenship
The government is planning a major shake-up of Irish citizenship rules — including stretching the residency requirement from 5 years to 8, bringing in an English (or Irish) language test, and tougher checks around “self-sufficiency”. So is it fair… or just political optics?
We hear from a New Zealander married to an Irishman, six months pregnant, working full-time as a solicitor — worried materni
"Weekend Single Dad" Demands Half Of Exes Children's Allowance!
A single dad who takes his child EVERY WEEKEND is demanding half the children's allowance that his ex gets. wait until you hear the reason why he thinks he deserves it!
Caller Digustingly Blames Victims of Bullying "You Only Have Yourself to Blame"
Should you be able to sue a school for bullying — even years later? Adrian and Jeremy dive into the idea of “historic bullying” cases, after hearing that some US states are moving towards laws that would let victims take action if the school knew and did nothing.Callers share emotional stories: being physically assaulted on school grounds, kids left suicidal, and parents being fobbed off with “we’
Anti-Vax Mum Goes Into Meltdown With "Wild Conspiracies"
Measles cases are soaring across Europe and the US — and Adrian and Jeremy are blaming one thing: falling MMR uptake fuelled by anti-vax “research” on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
So should Ireland follow Italy and bring in consequences for parents who refuse routine childhood vaccines? No MMR, no creche… fines… even bans from school?
Callers don’t hold back. One says it’s child neglect. Anothe
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 80
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” edition of Opinions Matter — no callers, no heavy debates… just Adrian and Jeremy having the craic and airing a few grievances.First up: a trip down memory lane to Abrakebabra — including the legendary “rabbit food” burger saga, a man asleep in his burger, and a story that ends with a thrown meal and a bruised ego.Then it’s Jeremy’s Mam and her love of “j
"Foreign Born People Deserve Social Housing As Much As Those Born Here"
Reform UK say social housing should go to British-born workers first — and foreign nationals should be pushed down the list. So Adrian and Jeremy ask: should Ireland copy it? Should being Irish-born matter more than citizenship, tax paid, or years spent here?
The calls are messy, heated and brutally honest. From “House the Irish First” and claims the system is being manipulated… to the Croatian/P
Jaws Drop When Father Admits He Lets 6 Year Old Use Fireworks
Kids as young as 10 in Ballymun allegedly killed a bird with a firework — and a Dublin councillor is calling for a major clampdown on illegal fireworks.Adrian and Jeremy ask the big question: do we need tougher enforcement and more seizures… or should fireworks be legal here so responsible adults don’t have to “go up north” to buy them?Is this about banning fireworks… or banning scumbag behaviour?
Dublin Woman Says Ireland Is No Longer Safe for Women Because of Immigration
Do women feel safe in Ireland anymore? Regular listener Ciara joins Adrian and Jeremy after a string of incidents that have left her terrified — from a taxi driver changing the route mid-journey, to harassment on the street and on the beach.But the conversation quickly turns explosive when she says her bad experiences have involved foreign men, and she’s now wary of getting into taxis at all.Is sh
EXCLUSIVE - We Talk To Man Who Was Falsely Accused of "Gun Running Outside Tallaght Mosque"
“Citizen journalists” — are they exposing the truth… or doing serious damage?Adrian and Jeremy call out a viral clip shared by Daz News claiming “guns” were being taken from a boot outside a mosque in Tallaght. Problem is: it wasn’t a mosque, and they weren’t real guns.Hamza, the Dublin businessman in the video, joins the show to explain they were airsoft rifles on private property — and says the
"My Two Kids Were Out of Control Teenagers...But There Was Nothing I Could Do"
Up to 1,000 children in Ireland have been flagged as “prolific offenders” — so what do we do with the parents? After the M9 tragedy, a Fianna Fáil TD says mums and dads should be fined for their teenagers’ crimes, with money taken straight from wages or the dole.
Jeremy says it’s the only way to force responsibility. Adrian says it’s pointless — punish the offenders, not the parents, because some
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 79
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode… which means Adrian and Jeremy (and Katie) go completely off the rails in the best way.Jeremy gets a free family brunch in Barry & Brown thanks to a mystery benefactor, and the lads immediately turn it into a full-on hunt.Then it’s war: King Crisps vs Tayto vs Manhattan cheese & onion, and whether a sausage is “just a sausage” (spoiler: Jere
Listeners Speechless When Mum Reveals Her Son Eats McDonalds 6 Times a Week
Rachael is at her absolute wit’s end: her 8-year-old is such a fussy eater he’ll only eat McDonald’s chicken nuggets and chips (and a bit of toast) — and she’s getting torn apart for it, online and even by her neighbours.Adrian and Jeremy ask the big question: if your child literally won’t eat, what are you supposed to do… let them starve, or feed them what they’ll actually swallow?Live callers go
"I'm Not Easy - I Just Like Sex"...Woman Shocks Listeners On First Dates Admission
Caroline (not her real name) says she’s sick of the judgement: four first dates in five months… and she slept with all four lads. She’s single, she likes sex, and she reckons it can build intimacy — so why is everyone calling her “easy” and claiming she’s wrecking her chances of a proper relationship?
Adrian and Katie go to war over “self-respect”, double standards, and whether having sex on the
Caller Blasts Parents For Labelling Their Kids with ADHD
Channel 4 aired a documentary called The Great ADHD Myth… and it’s sparked absolute outrage, with charities accusing it of being biased and basically implying ADHD isn’t even real.
Adrian and Jeremy dig into the claims: is ADHD a real neurodevelopmental disorder, or are we slapping labels on normal childhood behaviour because kids are glued to screens, eating shite and living a totally different
Mother of Dublin Joyrider Tells Us: "TIKTOK is to Blame...it's Ruined His Life"
Five young men dead after a stolen car crash on the M9… and suddenly everyone’s asking the same question: is TikTok helping fuel “joyriding” for likes, fame and that dopamine rush?
Adrian and Jeremy go head-to-head over whether social media platforms are simply hosting content… or are they complicit, enabling dangerous behaviour by letting these videos stay up.
With live callers sharing everythi
War On Air When Dublin Mum Admits How She Disciplines Her Child
Was banning smacking in Ireland a massive mistake… or a sign we finally grew up as a society?
Michael kicks off a full-on row by claiming “since they got rid of slapping kids, society has gone down the toilet” and that today’s teens have zero respect because there’s no fear anymore.
From parents saying “a slap put manners on me” to others calling it straight-up abuse, Adrian and Jeremy get dragg
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 78
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode… which basically means Adrian and Jeremy sitting in the studio talking the greatest load of shite before the proper show kicks off.
From the random discovery that you can’t get a beef burger in McDonald’s India, to the age-old question of what you call two grannies (and why “nana” is apparently controversial), the lads bounce from topic to topic at
"My Husband Wouldn't Accept Our Trans Child... So I Left Him"
"My son was born male and is now transitioning to female... My husband won't accept it so i no longer want him around".... On this episode of Opinions Matter, we hear from a mother who has accepted her trans child... but her husband won't
*EXCLUSIVE* Mum Of M50 Crash Victim Speaks Out About "Lucky Dip" Joyriders
After the M9 “joyriding” tragedy, a Cork politician says anyone caught driving the wrong way up a motorway should face attempted murder charges. Caller Francis (who lost her daughter on the the M50 in an horrific crash) came on air and gave a powerful statment on the "Lucky Dip" joyriding gang
Callers Furious Over "Ignorant Pig" Who Slammed Online Grieving
Are TikTok tributes and AI “angel wings” a sincere way to grieve… or pure cringe and attention-seeking?Adrian and Jeremy dig into the big question: can you judge how someone mourns, especially when the person who died never consented to be “plastered” online?Callers go hard on both sides. Dave explains why his Facebook is a memorial to his late partner. Trevor says grief should stay private and te
"People Are Only Hating on 'TikTok Joyriders' Because Some Are Travellers"
This episode is a follow-on to our most listened-to show ever, as Adrian and Jeremy tackle the fallout from the M9 “joyriding” tragedy — and the argument that the online anger is “only because some were travellers”.After a listener sends in a Facebook post claiming the hate is racist, we ask: is this just deflection from what actually happened, or is anti-Traveller abuse genuinely adding fuel to t
**EXCLUSIVE** Woman Tells Us She Knew Lads Involved in Joyriding Motorway Massacre
A heartbreaking tragedy on the M9 sparks one of the most explosive debates we’ve had in a long time. Five teenagers are dead after a car was driven the wrong way up the motorway — and an innocent family on their way to Dublin Airport is still in serious condition in hospital.But the real row kicks off online: people should “have a heart” because they were still children with grieving families… or
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 77
It’s the special weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — the most random hour of Opinions Matter, where Adrian and Jeremy ditch the serious topics and just ramble.Jeremy returns from holidays with a confession: one of his kids ended up joyriding the baggage carousel in Dublin Airport… and the whole place had to be stopped.Then it’s onto time zones (Jeremy can’t cope with the fact it’s “tomorrow”
Caller Claims Joyriders Are A Result of "Fatherless Families From Council Estates"
Shocking new footage of joyriders driving against the flow of traffic on the M50 has Adrian and Jeremy asking the question: should Gardaí even be giving chase when a stolen car takes off?With TikTok packed with “yup bros” filming themselves, live-streaming the madness, and soaking up the “legends” comments, callers debate whether pursuits only add to the buzz — and the danger. Others say Gardaí ha
Judge Nolan Locked Me Up For 2 Years On A Drugs Charge.. Even Though I Was Pregnant
A posh southside mum gets a one-year sentence for a vicious, unprovoked hotel assault… and she’s back out the door after just four weeks. So Adrian and Jeremy ask the question nobody wants to answer: should mothers with young kids ever be jailed at all?The row kicks off over Alison Chawke’s early release with TD Gary Gannon saying prison isn’t the place for women with children, and whether “low ri
Relative Of Teen Gang Member Involved in M50 Crash Says "They're Victims Too"
After the shocking M50 crash involving a suspected stolen car, Adrian and Jeremy tackle the question everyone’s arguing about: should juvenile offenders be named and shamed?
A furious listener says if you’re “big and bold enough” to commit a crime, you’re big and bold enough to have your name in the papers — especially in cases like the Anna Kriegel murder, where Boy A and Boy B still can’t be id
"Sulky Owners Don't Give a Shit About Their Animals. Ban Them!"
A petition backed by the NSPCA has racked up nearly 20,000 signatures calling on the Ministers for Transport and Agriculture to keep sulky horses off Irish public roads — not just racing, but any sulky activity at all.
Adrian and Jeremy go head-to-head on whether horses and traps have any place in modern traffic, with Jeremy calling it outdated and dangerous, and Adrian arguing councils should pr
Black Irish Woman Gets Trolled By Racists After She Appears In Advert
A listener called Killian gets in touch after his friend — a Dublin-born black Irish model — appears in an ad for a well-known Irish company… and the trolling that followed is absolutely vile.
Adrian and Jeremy ask the question straight: why do some people get so triggered by a black person representing an Irish brand? Is it just plain racism, or is it being dressed up as “DEI” and “not represent
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 76
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode, and Adrian and Katie are in full chaos mode from the White Sands Hotel in Portmarnock.It kicks off with Adrian arriving in like a hero with two 99s… only to discover Katie can’t stand ice cream. From there it turns into a full-on listener pile-on: curry haters, coffee haters, trifle slander, ghetto food rows, and all the weird stuff everyone else l
"I was Involved In Punch Up On Tenerife Flight.. But I'm Not To Blame"!
Michael O’Leary regularly calls for a two-drink limit in airports to tackle the rise in drunken disorder on flights. Adrian says it’s terrifying being trapped in the air with aggressive passengers… while Jeremy reckons if you “need” a few pints before boarding, you’ve got a problem.Then Terry rings in and detonates the whole debate: he says his holiday starts in the airport, he can put away 7 or
**EXPLICIT CONTENT** My Daughter Was Violently Threatened by a 6-Year-Old Boy...He Called Her a C**t!!
A Bray mam gets in touch after her 6-year-old daughter comes in crying… because the little lad from across the road called her a “stupid, useless bitch”, told her “men are in charge”, and even threatened to “teach her a lesson”. All while she can regularly hear the parents roaring and tearing strips off each other at home.So what do you do when you’ve no “proof”, only a seriously disturbing warnin
Engaged Man's 'Close Friend' Excuse Sparks Outrage!
Daryl is planning his wedding… but his fiancée is “losing the plot” over one thing: his super-close friendship with a female colleague that everyone calls his “work wife”. They text most days, swap memes, and she even rang him late at night in bits after a row with her boyfriend — a call he answered while in bed with his fiancée.Is his fiancée a jealous “bunny boiler”… or is Daryl crossing lines a
Adrian Brands Katie "Heartless" During Foreign Aid Row
Ireland hands out €2.35 BILLION a year in foreign aid — and in the studio, Adrian is buzzing with pride that we’ve gone from “beg, borrow and steal” to helping poorer countries.Katie isn’t having and of it. With homelessness, hospital trolleys, families stuck in hotel rooms and kids growing up with no stability, she says charity begins at home and that money should be spent here first.Callers pile
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 75
It’s the special weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — where Adrian, Katie and Jeremy are just talking shite and letting the listeners in on the madness from the week.Could you do a full digital detox holiday… phone in the safe for the whole trip, no pics, no posting, no nothing? And then there’s the Tooth Fairy debate: is €20 for a first tooth completely mental… or just the going rate when yo
Dublin Woman Disgusted By Boyfriends Sexual Fantasy..."He Wants To Tie Me Up!"
Aoife got in touch after a conversation with her boyfriend of almost two years left her completely speechless. He told her he wants to “spice things up” by trying bondage — tying each other up and dominating each other — and she says it’s made her feel really uncomfortable.Her friends called it a “huge red flag” and warned that any man into that could be dangerous… even though he hasn’t pressured
Psychic Hits Back After Being Called a Fraud Live On Air
Today on Opinions Matter, we asked a question that always divides opinion... Are psychics genuinely gifted, or are they simply preying on vulnerable people?We heard from a woman who says she's a spiritual healer with a genuine gift, but many listeners were quick to say they didn't believe a word of it. The debate became even more interesting when Katie shared her own recent experience of seeing a
African Mum Living in Balbriggan Demands House Transfer After Children Targeted by Racist Abuse
On today's episode of Opinions Matter, we heard from a woman originally from Africa who is living in Balbriggan and says her family has been subjected to persistent racist abuse in their neighbourhood. She told us her children have been repeatedly targeted and that she no longer feels safe in her own home.Believing the situation has become unbearable, she's calling on the council to urgently trans
💥 "My Boyfriend's Confession Has Left Me Questioning Everything"
Today on Opinions Matter, we spoke to a woman who was left questioning her relationship after her boyfriend made a shocking confession.The couple had been together for five months and were talking about moving in together when he told her there was something she needed to know.He admitted that, on a stag weekend a few years ago, he had a drunken sexual encounter with one of his male friends. He in
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 74
It’s the special weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” edition of Opinions Matter — completely unedited, completely chaotic, and full of the stuff Adrian and Jeremy ramble about while the live show is building on Facebook.
Jeremy gets compared to Andrew Ridgely… and a full-blown row breaks out over whether it’s “Wham” or “Wam”.
There’s a “first world problems” session, including Jeremy expensing a Dol
Shock Today as Listener Says: "I Was Having An Affair With Married Man... But I Am The Victim"
Today on Opinions Matter, emotions ran high after we heard from a woman who says she's being vilified for having an affair with a married man – insisting she's done nothing wrong and is just as much a victim as anyone else.The topic sparked one of the most explosive debates yet, with Adrian and Katie taking completely opposite sides. Is the "other woman" to blame... or should all the responsibilit
Father Shamed For Ordering His Daughter Not To Play With Autism Child
A listener in the UK, Andy, is raging after a 10-year-old girl with autism and ADHD told his 8-year-old that Santa, the tooth fairy and “all that” aren’t real — leaving his daughter in bits and the magic ruined.
When Andy confronted the girl’s parents, he says they got defensive, refused to address it, and used the diagnosis as an excuse. Andy’s reaction (and language) sparks a huge debate.
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"Why Are People More Worried About The Skin Colour Of A Criminal...Than the Victim of The Crime?"
After the horror in a Tramore church, a listener called Megan asks a question that’s been driving her mad: why are people instantly more obsessed with an attacker’s nationality and skin colour than the victim?Adrian and Jeremy dig into the online speculation, the “send them home” pile-ons, and the way social media rage-baits tragedies before any facts are known — even when the person charged turns
Jeremy Branded a Snobby, Begrudging Pr**k Over Back To School Allowance Comments
Should back-to-school allowance be for every family… or only those who pass the means test?Adrian and Jeremy tear into a message from James, a Dad of four who says it’s “all or nothing”: if low-paid families get the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, why shouldn’t everyone? Jeremy reckons working families are being punished, while Adrian says it’s there for people who genuinely need i
