98FM's Dublin Talks

It's Opinions Matter Extra — the uncut weekend ramble where Adrian and Jeremy go completely off the rails before they even get near a “topic”.Jeremy is raging about having to rent a tux for a black-tie wedding in a “kippy” Clayton, and declares he doesn't do second weddings… so no present. Then it's golf talk, caddies “rubbing balls”, and a row over using the word “birds” in 2026.But the real chaos kicks in when Jeremy admits the school barely recognises him at pick-up — and he refuses to put his kid's “art” on their Smeg fridge!!!

A fed-up listener “Patricia” says her neighbour has just had baby number five — and claims neither parent has ever worked. She's raging that working families are making sacrifices while the taxpayer “foots the bill”, and she wants child-related welfare supports capped after the second child.Our Katie backed her up and said that nobody should have children if they cant afford them.... and then the phones light up!!

Ciara from “posh” Leopardstown says her family and friends are judging the fella she's seeing… purely because he's from Coolock and “sounds a certain way”. She likes him — they don't — and the snobbery is doing her head in. Adrian and Jeremy tear into class, accents and the unwritten rules of who you're “supposed” to date… before Jeremy admits he couldn't go out with someone with a “junkie voice”. Then the calls explode: one dad proudly admits he judged his daughter's boyfriend for his accent, his job in Tesco and even liking MMA — and gets absolutely slaughtered for it. Reverse snobbery, council estates, and “standards” all get dragged into it.

A listener from Dublin 15 gets in touch about his neighbour who's a Garda — and says he's been getting dogs abuse in public, even when he's off duty with his wife and kids, over the fuel protests. Adrian and Jeremy ask: are Gardaí fair game for abuse just because they wear the uniform… or should off-duty officers be completely off-limits? Callers clash hard. Some say it “comes with the territory”, others argue guards are only following orders, and a few insist they should refuse and walk away. The debate also hits heavy-handed policing, fake news about the PSNI, and that shocking off-duty Snapchat video doing the rounds.

Foreign national nurses in Ireland are now travelling to and from work in groups because of racially motivated abuse on the streets — and Adrian and Jeremy are furious. They react to the INMO warning, ask why so many people are demanding “proof”, and tear into the excuses, the whataboutery, and the “it's just words” attitude. Callers argue back hard: one claims it's exaggerated and “woke”, while others share what they've seen in hospitals and on the streets. Mo, who grew up in Ireland and later left, explains why she'd tell any doctor or nurse of colour: don't come here.

Lauren joins Adrian and Jeremy to tell the terrifying story of being abducted after hailing what looked like a legitimate taxi in Dublin city centre — complete with roof sign, stickers and licence details — only to discover it was a fake.She describes how the attacker drugged her, assaulted her and how the case later exposed a pattern of “copycat” offences linked to the same Romanian national, who had a previous conviction abroad. He was jailed for 17 years by the courts here.The conversation turns to women's safety getting home, the risks of hailing taxis, using apps for traceability, and whether Ireland's vetting and information-sharing systems are fit for purpose.

It's the weekend “Opinions Matter Extra” uncut edition — where Adrian and Jeremy leave the serious stuff at the door and let the pre-show rambling run wild. From the mystery of Chinese menu numbers to Jeremy's legendary “69” order (and the IBS that ruined it), the lads go off on one about food, fortune cookies, and why peas and sweet corn should be banned from fried rice. Then it gets even more unhinged: a “wouldn't be tolerated today” childhood photo discovery, Mosney memories (including the filthy pool), and the burning question — is darts a sport? And to top it off: the most disgusting bruised banana you've ever heard being eaten.

Dean says he was sacked from his job during probation after using the word “kn**ker” about himself — and insists it wasn't aimed at Travellers. A settled Traveller colleague reported him, and now he says you “can't say anything” anymore.

The fuel protests have entered a new phase — Gardaí say they're now “blockades”, not protests, and the Defence Forces could be brought in to clear key routes and fuel depots. With the M1 and even the M50 being shut down, are the protesters after going too far… or is this the only way to get the government to listen? Adrian and Jeremy take live callers from both sides: small business owners being “crucified” by costs, families missing flights, and one caller saying her child's medication is being delayed. Tempers flare, opinions split, and the debate turns to how long public support will really last.

Dublin city centre is brought to a standstill as farmers, truckers and others hit the roads over soaring fuel prices — and the Taoiseach warns there “will be penalties” for turning O'Connell Street into a car park. Adrian and Jeremy ask: do you fully support these protests… or have they gone too far? Natasha tells a shocking story of being stuck on the M7 for nearly two hours on the way to a serious medical appointment, with no Garda presence and the hard shoulder blocked. Callers are fiercely divided: “short-term pain for long-term gain”… versus “you're only hurting ordinary people.”

Becky got in touch with Adrian and Jeremy with a dilemma that's wrecking her head: should she expose her former school bully… who's now a secondary school teacher with a decent social media following, dishing out “holier-than-thou” advice to parents and students — including videos about bullying. Becky says this woman made her life hell for six years, and seeing her play the perfect educator online turns her stomach. Callers are split straight down the middle: “ruin her” and name-and-shame her publicly… versus “message her privately”, give her a chance to show remorse, and don't turn it into cancel culture. Then, a twist at the end leaves the lads stunned.

It's Opinions Matter Extra — the uncut, totally unedited weekend episode… and it goes completely off the rails. Adrian and Jeremy kick off with a “studio scandal” involving a can of 7Up and a certain someone's lipstick (yes, it's as disgusting as it sounds), before somehow ending up in a full-blown argument about beetroot on a turkey roll and why everyone seems to hate it. Then it's onto Jeremy being called out (again) over his Leaving Cert timeline, a chaotic chat about swearing and “God forgive me”, and a surprisingly serious dream: Jeremy landing a job doing Tube announcements in London… “Ding dong… next stop, Cockfosters.”

Valerie (not her real name) hasn't seen her dad in nearly 38 years — no birthdays, no school days, no contact. Now it's eating away at her, especially knowing he went on to have other children and seems to be part of their lives… while she feels like a “dirty little secret”. She tells Adrian and Jeremy why she wants answers, why she's afraid to ask her mam, and what happened when she tried reaching out to half-siblings and was ignored. Then the listeners weigh in — some saying “don't lower yourself”, others urging her to try before it's too late… and warnings that a second rejection could destroy her.

A simple poster for Trans Day of Visibility goes up on the Opinions Matter Facebook page… and within minutes the comments turn vicious. Adrian and Jeremy end up pulling it down, shocked at the level of hate aimed at the trans community. Babs from Knocklyon tells them about her niece — a trans dental nurse — who had a patient refuse treatment just because she's trans. So where does this bigotry come from, and what is it actually based on? Live callers lay it all bare: misinformation, “agenda” claims, sport and toilets, drag shows, mental illness labels, and one caller whose views leave the lads raging. A heated, messy debate about tolerance, fear, and letting people live.

A Garda has been hit with a two-year driving ban after a judge ruled his attempt to chase two illegal scrambler bikes amounted to dangerous driving — mounting kerbs, flying down a busy road, and all in the middle of heavy traffic and kids heading to school.So should Gardaí be allowed to chase scramblers and e-scooters, or is it just too risky for the public?The debate explodes. Some callers say the judge has handed “scrotes” a green light and the guard should get a medal… others insist rules are rules, and a patrol car can't become a weapon.

A Dublin taxi driver from Pakistan, Mohammed “Atti”, went viral after a shocking video showed an Irish passenger roaring abuse at him over the Sunday starting fare of €5.40… an argument over about 60 cent. In this special episode, Adrian and Jeremy speak to Atti exclusively about what really happened before the recording started, why he stayed so calm while being threatened and racially abused, and why he turned back to the pub for CCTV. Atti also opens up about life as a taxi driver in Dublin, the abuse some foreign drivers face, and how tech like recordings and dash cams can keep drivers safer.

April Fool's Day brings out the worst pranks on social media… and today Adrian and Jeremy debate one that's everywhere: the fake pregnancy announcement. A blogger is pleading with people to stop posting “positive test” pics and scan photos for a laugh — because for anyone dealing with infertility, IVF, miscarriage or stillbirth, it can be genuinely triggering and cruel. Callers are split right down the middle. Danielle and Sarah share heartbreaking fertility journeys and ask for basic mindfulness… while others, including Jude, insist “offence is taken, not given” and tell everyone to toughen up. It gets heated, fast.

On this episode we hear Katie's voice note from the car that gets played… and it exposes a level of road rage that has Adrian questioning everything he thought he knew about their “work wife”. Then it turns into a full-blown debate: voice notes or phone calls — which one is the real violation?Plus: filthy studio glasses, court stenographers vs. just recording the whole thing on your phone… and Jeremy's story about a suppository that you genuinely won't forget.

Fiona (19) says she's finally happy… but her dad has “gone psycho” because her boyfriend is 40. He won't let him near the house, makes her get picked up around the corner, and has even threatened to “beat the shit out of him”. So is the father just protecting his daughter, or interfering in an adult relationship? Adrian argues that once she's being treated with respect, age shouldn't matter — while callers say it's “creepy”, “predatory” and a massive red flag. Plus, a twist when a message comes in from Fiona's mother claiming they actually started dating when Fiona was still in school.

Sky have just gotten a High Court order forcing Revolut to hand over the names, addresses and bank details of 304 “dodgy box” subscribers — and for the first time ever, they're not just going after the sellers… they're coming after the users. So is it fair? Should people be worried… or is it just a scare tactic? Adrian and Jeremy get into the legality, the GDPR confusion, VPN “workarounds”, and the big question: is streaming Sky/Netflix/Disney for free actually theft, or just people trying to survive ridiculous prices? Callers are raging, shameless, split down the middle… and it gets very heated. Plus, another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway.

Clodagh from Santry is in bits after a visit to her GP. She told him she and her boyfriend are trying for a baby… and he told her to lose weight first — at 19 stone, he said she should drop “at least seven stone”. She left the surgery in tears and even talked about reporting him.So was the doctor bang out of order for giving advice she didn't ask for… or was he just doing his job and looking out for her (and the baby)?Callers are absolutely split — from “facts don't care about feelings” to “there's a way to say it”. Plus, another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway.

A young Irish “influencer”, Kyle Carroll, is going viral for a simple message: get the family back to church… and Ireland (and the world) might be a better place. Adrian and Jeremy ask the question a lot of you are thinking: is that faith… or just indoctrination? Callers are split right down the middle. Some say Mass brought community, morals and a “compass” that kids are missing now. Others say you don't need religion to raise decent children — and that Ireland has a very dark history with the Church. And just when you think it can't get more heated… a listener texts in with a “fiery pits of hell” message that proves Jeremy's point about “Christian hate”. Plus, another travel mug giveaway.

A racist “content creator” calling himself *The Irish Viking* filmed a selfie video in Millennium Park, Blanchardstown — with kids clearly in the background — ranting about “foreigners” in a children's playground. Adrian and Katie ask the obvious question: who the hell thinks that's acceptable? Callers are furious, the debate gets heated, and the conversation moves into immigration, Islam in Ireland, Eid celebrations in GAA clubs, and whether social media platforms should be removing this kind of content (or leaving it up to be ridiculed). Plus, stay to the end for your chance to win an Opinions Matter travel mug.

It's the weekend “Extra – The Uncut Version”… and as always, it's completely unedited, totally chaotic, and all over the place. This time the gang go down a rabbit hole about “non-PC” expressions you supposedly can't say anymore — from “as mad as a box of frogs” to “as black as the ace of spades” — and somehow it turns into a full-on debate about English, daffodils, and why people can't tell the difference between “his” and “he's”. Then there's cocktails in public (with umbrellas), “Turkey teeth”, “Turkey tits”… and Jeremy's wild idea to set up a GoFundMe for a hair transplant in Turkey. Would you donate?

Today on Opinions Matter we heard from a Finglas mother who is upset that the local school wont remove an autistic child from the classroom who has allegedly been hurting many children in the class... This really divided opinion and things got very heated on air!!

On this episode, Adrian and Jeremy ask: was it “dark humour”, or something far more dangerous? Should the people involved be named and shamed… arrested… or educated?.... We also spoke to a man who didn't see the harm in it and even admitted to have a "giggle"

Racist abuse aimed at Irish rugby debutant Edwin Adogbo has now been handed to the Gardaí — and we ask the question: what should actually happen to the people posting this filth online?This topic took a sinister turn when the team were contacted by a vile racist troll

Are parents today just paranoid, overprotective “helicopter” parents… or are they right to be cautious because you never know what goes on behind closed doors? One mother didn't hold back on this episode, warning parents not to every allow sleepovers.

It's Opinions Matter Extra: the Uncut Version — Episode 55 — where Adrian and Jeremy ditch the usual format and spend 10–15 minutes “shooting the breeze” completely unedited.This one goes everywhere: shout-outs (and a row over how to pronounce “Emma… Lee”), tapas menus, dessert obsessions and the dreaded pre-marriage course.Then it gets properly manky as a home microscope reveals the horrifying “filth” living in your bedsheets — and somehow that turns into tog arguments, prostate confessions and dirty hands!!!Plus: do racehorses have a “real” name when they retire, and would you actually holiday in Dubai right now with everything going on?

Siobhan is raging: her next-door neighbours are smoking weed non-stop in the front and back garden, and the stink is drifting straight into her house. The kids can smell it, and she says it's got so bad they've had to leave the house at times. If you're a weed smoker or life next to one, this is the topic for you

A listener from Shankill says there's a WhatsApp group doing the rounds where parents are buying stolen gear for their kids — jerseys, TVs, phones… the lot. So we ask the question: could you accept something “off the back of a lorry” if it meant saving a few bob?Adrian and Jeremy end up in a massive row, with callers admitting they'd take the bargain all day long… as long as it wasn't robbed from someone's house.

“Most antisocial behaviour and crime happens in council estates”… and one listener says the solution is simple: stick CCTV on nearly every lamppost in every council estate.Callers are split down the middle: some say only criminals fear cameras, others say it's a disgusting invasion of privacy and a lazy substitute for real policing.Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway question at the end.

A follow-up to yesterday's Ballymun row — and this time, the “proof” has landed. Adrian and Jeremy confirm they've seen the video showing a family (believed to be Roma) being brought to view the boarded-up council house in Shangan Green… and they ask the uncomfortable question: if they move in, will they be safe? From “house the Irish first” to EU rights and the housing list, callers go at it from every angle — including homelessness, long waiting times, and whether Dublin City Council has a duty of care to rehouse families where they won't be targeted. Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway question at the end.

A boarded-up Dublin City Council house in Shangan Green, Ballymun has become the centre of a major row after “Only Irish house our own” was spray-painted across the front — and a protest followed, fuelled by rumours about who might be moved in.Adrian and Jeremy dig into where the story actually came from, why nobody can produce proof (or a video) of a family being “shown around”, and whether local residents have any right to object to new neighbours.Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway question at the end.

It's Opinions Matter Extra (Episode 54) — the weekend episode made up of the random off-air waffle Adrian and Jeremy come out with while the Facebook Live is building.This time they're raging about the most insulting thing a listener can say in Spar (“I used to love listening to you”)...Jeremy floats the idea of dyeing his hair… only to get absolutely slated for it.Then it's onto religious relatives buying catechisms for “secular” kids, why people post videos back-to-front, and Jeremy's meltdown when his 11-year-old's mate shows up with a newer iPhone than he has.All that, and plenty more nonsense!

Jeremy loses the plot after catching a gang of 11/12-year-olds swinging off (and basically destroying) newly planted trees in his local green… and he lets rip with a few choice words.But was he right to “verbally reef” kids he doesn't even know — or was the Dad dead right to tell him to mind his own business?Adrian says you've no right to discipline someone else's child (and definitely not with bad language). Jeremy says if people don't call it out, areas get wrecked and kids learn nothing.Plus: today's travel mug winner — and another giveaway question at the end.

Penneys posted a new range of kids' pyjamas to celebrate Eid… and somehow it sparked nearly 2,000 comments, rows, boycotts and accusations that Ireland is being “taken over”. Penneys even had to delete loads of replies and put out a statement about inclusivity. Adrian and Jeremy ask the simple question: why are people so triggered by a pair of pyjamas? Callers clash over Islamophobia, “woke” brands, halal meat, Sharia law, and whether celebrating Eid is no different to Christmas or Paddy's Day. Plus: today's travel mug winner — and another giveaway question at the end.

Two Burke women — Martina and Ami, mother and sister of jailed teacher Enoch Burke — are being sent to prison for two weeks for contempt of court after “shouting and roaring” so loudly the judge said he couldn't be heard. Are they being persecuted… or is it simply consequences for wrecking courtroom decorum? Adrian and Jeremy tear into claims of a “woke government”, arguments about proportionality, and whether jailing them just creates martyrs — with callers split right down the middle, from “lock them up longer” to “this is a family being silenced”. Plus: today's travel mug winner — and a new giveaway question at the end.

Should parents let a 16-year-old drink at home… or is it “enabling” and totally wrong?Claire (a recovering alcoholic) is furious at her sister-in-law for letting her newly-16 niece drink alcopops and wine in the house because “it's safer than fields”. Jeremy is having none of it — and shocks everyone by saying he'll breathalyse his own kids when they're teenagers.Plus: today's travel mug winner — and a new giveaway question at the end.

Damo is raging after the courts ordered him to pay €740 a month (€170 a week) in maintenance for his two girls, aged 6 and 8 — even though he says his ex earns as much (if not more) and he has the kids every weekend.Adrian says the amount sounds fair… but Jeremy sparked war by insisting dads should be entitled to “receipts” to prove the money is actually being spent on the children. Adrian calls that insulting and completely none of the father's business.Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway question at the end.

It's the special weekend “Opinions Matter: Uncut” edition — and it's as random as it gets as Adrian and Jeremy waffle while waiting for the live show to start.First up: is it rude or fair enough to ban people from eating in your car… especially when Jeremy eats like the Cookie Monster!! Then the lads derail into “strings to your bow”, DJ gigs, wearing Under Armour is for people in council estates....and Jeremy admits he only learned what “redacted” means because of the Epstein files.And just when the sad music comes out for a “diagnosis”… it turns out the real tragedy is bowling alleys (or are they?).

This Opinions Matter Episode is like the Jeremy Kyle Show! A woman came on air to defend her extra marital affair that broke up a family...and was then upstaged by a man who's shagging his team-mates wife!!Plus: travel mug winners, and the next giveaway question at the end.

A public sector worker is facing disciplinary action for refusing to use a new colleague's they/them pronouns — and Jay says it's “bullshit” and a “disgrace”. Adrian and Jeremy ask: in a workplace, is it basic respect… or forced ideology? Live callers explode the lines. Some say they'd “lose my job first”, call it delusion and bad grammar, and even argue they wouldn't hire someone who uses they/them. Others say work policies are about professionalism, not personal beliefs, and that it's no different to respecting a name. Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway question at the end.