98FM's Dublin Talks

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. Another says it's personal freedom and nobody's business. We hear from parents who refused every vaccine, others who are pro-vax but against “blackmail”, and a full-on shouting match about autism, trust, and conspiracy rabbit holes.

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 “joints” ... then there's Jeremy's ultimate "ick" - a 42-year-old man who insists on calling his partner his “girlfriend"

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/Polish examples of people who've worked here their whole lives and could still be treated as “blow-ins”. Is it common sense prioritising locals… or discrimination dressed up as housing policy?

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?

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 she speaking from trauma and instinct… or is it racism, as one furious caller argues?With live callers split down the middle, the debate hits immigration, taxi regulation, “freedom of speech”, and why men and women experience fear so differently.

“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 misinformation has put his family, staff and businesses at risk.With live callers divided, the debate turns to verification, defamation, anti-Muslim hysteria, and whether social media pages should be held to the same standards as mainstream media.

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 families are already begging Tusla and the system for help. With raw calls from Jackie, Mick, Grace and Joanne, the chat spirals into house arrest, boot camps, and even vigilante “punishment beatings”. Where do you draw the line?

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: Jeremy says yes and gets slaughtered).And Katie joins to admit she's basically flirting with ChatGPT… and also reveals what gives her “the fear” — and the ultimate ick: mismatching underwear.

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 to war over “lazy parenting” vs sensory issues, autism/ARFID, “McDonald's is poison”, and whether “hunger is the best sauce” is real life or just something people say when they've no kids.

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 first date instantly makes you “not girlfriend material”. With callers and messages ranging from fair, measured takes to absolutely brutal slut-shaming, plus a fiery row about misogyny, Andrew Tate vibes, and why Ireland still can't talk about sex normally.

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 life than 50 years ago? With live callers sharing raw, personal stories — parents battling schools, adults diagnosed years ago, and a massive row over medication, “zombie” kids, self-diagnosis, and whether ADHD is actually overdiagnosed.

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 everything from a car being recovered thanks to TikTok and Snapchat, to a former Facebook content moderator lifting the lid on what actually gets taken down. And then a message that stops the show: a mum admits her 18-year-old son is still out in stolen cars… and she blames TikTok.

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 dragged into a chaotic, shouting match with callers Lisa, Natasha, Joanne, Chloe and more.

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 warp speed. Plus: a full-blown row over blowing your nose into a cloth napkin in a restaurant, the weirdest place people listen to the podcast… and Jeremy's confession that he brushed his teeth with hair removal cream while half asleep.

"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

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

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 tells how a graveside moment was filmed and posted without permission. Others argue those posts keep memories alive, while some draw the line at coffin photos and over-the-top edits.

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 the fire?With calls from Hughie Maughan, Joanne and Chloe (and plenty of rows), we debate sympathy, accountability, TikTok culture, and why the real focus should stay on the innocent family still in hospital.

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?