98FM's Dublin Talks

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 is it fair game to feel zero sympathy because of what they were doing?Callers go hard on parents, TikTok “joyriding” culture, Garda intervention, early warning signs, and the sickening comments flooding social media.

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” in Australia), being judged online for drinking a pina colada served in an actual pineapple, and the eternal question: is it “manly” for men to drink cocktails?Plus: Sicilian cannoli, posh Dunnes vs Finglas Dunnes, and a shout-out to the legendary Bernie Beirne???

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 have no choice, and need spikes, road closures, helicopters, and a dedicated motorway task force.

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 risk of reoffending” is a cop-out.Callers go hard on two-tier justice, overcrowded prisons, tagging, and the victims left living with the long-term effects — while one former inmate mum gives a brutally honest view from the inside.

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 identified. Callers clash over deterrence versus protection: do kids deserve anonymity to change their lives, or is it just another free pass? Plus, the row turns personal when a message claims to know one of the teens involved.

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 provide proper tracks to get the racing off the roads. Callers weigh in on animal welfare, kids driving sulkies, horrific crashes, and the “culture and tradition” defence — with plenty of rows along the way.

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 representative”?

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 loves but you can't.Then Angry Darren “boils my piss” over roundabouts, Katie admits to bus-lane behaviour, and the pair swap the biggest lies they've ever told… including a Garda escort to Fitzgibbon Street.

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 8 pints before take-off… and he even admits he threw punches mid-flight after a disgusting comment about his missus.Is a drink limit common sense, or punishment for normal people because of a few eejits?

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 warning sign? Ring the guards? Call Tusla? Knock in to the mother… or mind your own business?

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 and emotionally cheating without realising it?Can men and women be 'platonic friends' or is it always doomed to failure?

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 in on both sides: is cutting aid “heartless”, or is it common sense when Ireland has it's own problems? And how much of that aid actually reaches the people who need it most?

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 you've no cash in the house?Plus, we ask you to finish the sentence “I hate people who…” and the answers are brutal. And yes, Jeremy's “crush” gets a mention too!!

A shocking scene in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta sparks a massive row on Opinions Matter. Reports of 60,000+ migrants crossing the border in hours lead one listener, Keith, to send a furious voice note warning Ireland to “rise up” — but is it real concern or pure scaremongering?Things got really intense when we heard from one caller who said: "we need show more compassion and less hate to people who are just seeking a better life"

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 her at all.So is she overthinking it, or should she run a mile? Adrian and Katie clash big time, and callers are sharply divided on kink, consent, boundaries, and whether this relationship is simply sexually incompatible.

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 psychic. She admits she went in as a skeptic, but says some of what she was told was difficult to explain.So, are psychics the real deal, or is it all just clever guesswork? Listen back now and decide for yourself.

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 transfer her family to another house.Should families facing serious racist abuse be prioritised for a council house transfer? Or are there other solutions that should be explored first?Listen now and let us know where you stand.

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 insists it was a one-off, says he's not gay, and has never been with a man since.The confession has left her wondering if she can continue the relationship.Was she making too much of something that happened years ago, or can you understand why she was so upset?The debate had our listeners completely divided.

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 Dolby Atmos soundbar and then getting complaints about the bass from the management company. And wait until you hear what he did on his wedding night… it's filthy, weird, and somehow all about money.

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 responsibility lie with the married partner?There was a lot of anger on this podcast today!!!

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. Callers clash: should parents be teaching autistic kids what's appropriate, or should everyone else show more understanding? And is it ever ok to tell your child to stay away?

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 out to be Irish.

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 it.

E-scooters won't be banned outright, says the government… but the new rules are about to get very, very tough. So on this episode Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: should e-scooters be banned completely?With shocking injury stats from Temple Street, callers clash over whether these things are “death traps” or a vital way to get to work — with Jeremy fighting his wife's corner as a responsible rider.From helmets, high-vis, registration and licensing, to “yup-bros” flying around estates and parents “not giving a fuck”, the debate gets heated fast!

It's the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — uncut, unedited, and full of the most random ramblings you won't hear on the weekday debates.Jeremy goes into full Karen mode over “invaders” having cans on his precious Dublin 18 green… and somehow it turns into a row about Satzenbrau, class snobbery, and whether you should be allowed drink in public at all.Then he takes aim at young people “living their best life” in Thailand, Patagonia and Indonesia — and claims that's why they'll never afford a house.And finally: are holiday brochures still a thing… or are you stuck in 1992?

New figures show more than 6,300 people have been on Jobseekers Allowance for 10+ years — at a cost of around €800 million. So Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: is there any excuse on God's earth for staying on the dole that long?The debate takes a turn when a “chef” claims he can't get work because “invaders” took the kitchen jobs!!!

A listener from Drimnagh says she confronted a local man in Brickfield Park who was allegedly taking photos of teenage girls — and she wants parents warned, and daughters “covered up”!Is this straight-up victim blaming… or just common sense in a world where everyone has a camera phone and “weirdos” are out there?

A Dublin City Councillor has gone on Fox News and told Americans “don't come to Ireland… it's not safe” — and it's sparked a massive row. Adrian and Jeremy tear into Gavin Pepper's comments, the Jamie Carney murder investigation, and the controversy over Gardaí not releasing a “person of interest” photo. Is Ireland actually unsafe… or is this just anti-immigration politics and social media fear-mongering?

On this special episode of Opinions Matter, Adrian and Jeremy speak to Michael – a caller with an unbelievable story you rarely hear: he's a detransitioner?? He went from male to female and back again. This is a MUST LISTEN...

Italy has just passed new laws that would ban sex education in primary schools and make it opt-in (with parental consent) in secondary school — and it's sparked a massive debate: should Ireland do the same?Adrian and Jeremy ask if parents should have the final say on lessons covering homosexuality, gender identity and trans issues… or if that's a dangerous “slippery slope” that lets people opt out of anything they don't like.Callers Jess, Chloe, Anthony, Amy and Aine go head-to-head on “trans ideology”, tolerance, social media influence, misinformation like the “furries in schools” claim, and whether schools are educating kids… or “pushing an agenda”.

It's the special weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode – completely unedited, totally random, and full of the kind of nonsense you'd never get away with on normal radio. Katie admits she's convinced she'll die alone and be eaten by her cat… before the gang launch into the great cats v dogs war, and a surprisingly heated row over the most vile word in the English language. Then it's brand snobbery at its finest: Heinz vs Chef ketchup, HP vs YR brown sauce, Lyons vs Barry's – and why some people deserve jail for “red sauce”. And finally, Katie commits the ultimate sin… she buys her daughter pink Crocs.

A loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Co. Tyrone has sparked outrage after a mock-up mosque was placed on top with the slogan “secure our borders, end the threat of radical Islam” — and it was set alight early when police moved to remove it.Adrian and Jeremy ask: is this pure sectarian, hate-filled carry on… or “just a bonfire” making a political point?One gay listener says he struggles to feel sympathy because of Islam's attitude to LGBTQ people, while others rip into the hypocrisy of “patriots” down south cheering on the same loyalists who burn tricolours, the Pope and the Virgin Mary.

On todays podcast, a wife and mum caused uproar when she revealed what she told her daughter.. the exact reason why mammy and daddy broke up!

A topic about weed smoking parents took a shocking turn when a listener sent in a selfie.. smoking her third joint of the day in the garden, while her two young kids play in a paddling pool. Listeners demanded she be reported

It's a follow-on to the Ballymun dog story episode — and this time the focus is on the fallout: the viral claim that “three Somalians” were caught cooking a dog in a public park… despite no video, no photos, and no proof.A listener says the people spreading it should be arrested for inciting hatred. Adrian and Jeremy tear into how easily social media turns a made-up rumour into “fact”, and what that does to an entire community.Callers clash over freedom of speech vs defamation, accountability for influencers, and whether forced retractions (or worse) are the only way to stop dangerous fake news.

A horrific video from Ballymun sparked a rumour that “three Somalians were spit-roasting a dog in a field" — and the story exploded across social media and even into the UK.In this episode, Adrian and Jeremy call it out as “absolute bollocks”, asking one simple question: where's the proof? With the NSPCA confirming they investigated burnt remains, and eyewitness Keith describing melted wheelie-bin plastic and an axle — not a barbecue spit — the lads dig into how Chinese whispers turn into “facts”.Live callers react, tempers flare, and the bigger issue is hammered home: a dog was killed, and fake news is distracting from justice.

It's the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — totally random, completely unedited, and just Adrian and Jeremy waffling in the studio. From carpets and saunas to who's “dead” (or not) in the music world, Jeremy has a full-on meltdown discovering Barry Manilow is gay… and somehow Meatloaf's death becomes a conspiracy. Then it's a full-blown row over Father Ted: is it comedy gold or absolute shite? And wait until you hear the story of why Jeremy wore the same underwear for three days… and ended up buying women's boxers in Brussels.

Today on Opinions Matter, we heard from a Garda in North Dublin who said he is fed up with members of the public branding Gardaí as "traitors" simply for policing anti-immigration protests. He insisted that Gardaí are just doing the job they're sworn to do, regardless of the issue.But during the programme, everything changed when another person claiming to be a Garda sent us a message that stunned both the presenters and listeners. In it, they made explosive comments about the Irish public, praised foreign nationals as being "far nicer to deal with," and said they "hate dealing with" Irish people.

This week on Opinions Matter, Adrian and Jeremy tackle the huge verdict in the Parnell Square case: Riyadh Bouchaker has been found guilty of the attempted murder of three children.With the comments section exploding, the question is simple — should he serve his sentence in an Irish prison, or should his Irish citizenship be revoked and he be deported to Algeria?Live callers don't hold back: outrage, talk of the death penalty, the cost to the taxpayer, and fears about “out of sight, out of mind” if he's sent abroad.

The government is considering introducing five days paid leave for women who suffer pregnancy loss before 23 weeks — and most people agree that's long overdue for miscarriage. But a lot of listeners got onto us about one key detail: the same paid leave would also apply to women who've had a termination. Should it be treated the same as miscarriage leave, or is it a “choice” that shouldn't be “rewarded”? With live callers taking both sides, the debate turns fiery fast — from “it's healthcare” and compassion, to accusations of “murder”, shaming, and whether employers should even know the reason. Strictly over 18s.

Amy from Co. Meath says what she witnessed in a piercing parlour was “nothing short of child abuse”: a baby, only a couple of months old, screaming while getting her ears pierced. She wants it banned in Ireland.Adrian argues it's quick pain a baby won't remember, and some say it's cultural and best done young in a reputable studio. Jeremy isn't having it, calling it unnecessary and not the baby's choice.

In this special episode, Adrian and Jeremy sit down to give their opinions on McGregor's appearance on Jimmy Fallon.. They don't hold back on what they think of him

A listener got in touch after her friend booked a family break in a hotel in Waterford… only to arrive and find the place “full of immigrants” (as she called them). So we ask the question: should hotels have to tell paying guests if part of the hotel is being used to house asylum seekers? Adrian says it's nobody's business who else is staying there, while callers argue about safety, “unvetted men”, privacy, and the reality that a third of Irish hotels are involved. From boycott threats to claims of entitlement, the debate gets heated, messy, and very honest. Strictly over 18s.