Should we be sending people to prison for not paying the TV licence?

Investigative journalist Alison O'Reilly joins Niall Boylan to discuss her #Baftas2022 award which she received for her documentary The Missing Children.

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We spotted a dilemma online where a man states his wife has "let herself go" and he has no idea how to approach it with her.

Many listeners got in to give their reaction to how they would tackle this awkward conversation

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Sinn Féin hailed its first victory in a Northern Ireland Ireland assembly election as a defining moment for the British-controlled region and called for a debate on a Unitied Ireland.

Would you be in favour of a United Ireland?

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This week is Maternity Mental Health Week. To highlight this Adele Kane Senior Mental Health Social Worker and Dr Aoife Menton, Senior Clinical Psychologist on the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health team in the National Maternity Hospital are on air

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Today sees the counting of votes in the UK and Northern Ireland. Turnout in the North yesterday was estimated to be only 54%. Should there be mandatory voting in Ireland?

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The crisis in children's disability services is the focus of a national protest taking place today. Lesley Anne O'Brien of Help Our Children Ireland is at the protest today and is telling Niall why she is taking part in the protest.

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A Sinn Féin councillor Louise Dunne has said that children as young as nine are getting caught up in the drug trade and being groomed as future dealers. Today we are discussing how do we tackle this? Is it time to fine parents who's children get involved in drug crime?

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Yesterday we spoke about calls for those convicted of domestic violence to be placed on a register of offenders. Fianna Fail TD Jim O'Callaghan joins Niall to discuss this now.

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Racing commentator Ted Walsh has apologised after saying ‘a hiding wouldn’t be good enough’ for a horse after it refused a fence at Punchestown. Today we want to know; do you believe that Ted Walsh should have had to apologise for his comments?

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Cork boxer Spike O'Sullivan is preparing for the fight of his life after securing a shot at a world title and he joins Niall on the line now.

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Russian state television has broadcast mocked-up clips of nuclear weapons destroying Ireland in response to the UK’s support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war there. Security Analyst Declan Power is telling Niall now that it is scaremongering.

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Cuts to student fees will be considered by Cabinet under a major plan to reduce the cost of third-level education. What will this mean for students?

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We got an email from a women who's due to be getting married soon. Her parents are divorced and whenever they're around each other, all hell breaks out. She's terrified of them ruining her wedding day.What advice would you give her?

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Dubliners who are looking to buy cars privately are being warned that there are individuals stealing cars and then selling them onto unsuspecting people. Sonny is speaking to Niall now. he recently fell victim to the scam after being offered to purchase a car for €500.

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There are calls for those convicted of domestic violence to be placed on a register of offenders. Similar schemes are run in the UK. Would you like to see this being implemented here?

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Ireland is ‘moving at warp speed’ towards a system where free speech is only extended to people we agree with, according to columnist Brenda Power. Brenda Joins Niall on the line now to discuss this. Brenda believes in situation where people present dissenting views they are called out on twitter to then repent for their sins and apologise or they will face being silenced.

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Rachel Maher from Clondalkin Equine Club is speaking to Niall now. The potential closing of Clondalking Equinw Club has been described as a “travesty” and a “body blow to the community”. The club is in danger of closing as it needs core funding of €60,000 to survive.

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Do you think that there should be an incentive for elderly people to downsize, in order to combat the housing crisis?

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Is there anything wrong with backing out of a wedding proposal? A listener got in touch to say her bf proposed in front of her family so she quickly said yes to save him the embarrassment. Now she's having second thoughts but thinks saying this to him could end the relationship

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TDs will today debate a proposed ban on electricity and gas disconnections this winter. If passed, it will prevent energy companies from turning off people's supplies due to non-payment of bills.Would you be in favour of a disconnection ban?Or do you think it will be abused?

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Can men and women ever just be friends?

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We got an email from a man who is horrified that his wife bought their 8 year old bikinis for their upcoming holiday. He thinks it's completely inappropriate for a child that young to wear a bikini as it sexualises them.Do you agree with him?Is there anything wrong with dressing an 8 year old in a bikini?

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Do you think that male domestic violence is more common than we hear reported?

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David Graham from Education Equality Ireland joins Niall to discuss the planned relationships and sexuality education programme from a school in Wicklow which has angered parents. Parents had previously written to the Principal and Board of Management to oppose the introduction of the 'Flourish' RSE programme from the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association. A letter had been sent from the school in question detailing the curriculum for the programme. "Teachers do not cover topics such as contraception and same sex friendships," the letter read.

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Would you hire someone with a criminal conviction? Peter is speaking to Niall. In a past life Peter had a colourful past which included jailtime for robbery and drug offensives. 20 years has passed but still he needs to be Garda vetted every year. Is this fair?

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A public debate has arisen surrounding the legal age of the right to vote in Ireland following the publication of a report from the Children's Rights Alliance. Is it time to lower the voting age to 16?

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A total of 320 people were hospitalised from dog bites in 2020, according to Ireland's largest dog welfare charity. Today we want to know; When you hear these kind of figures, who do you blame? The dog or the owner?

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On The Niall Boylan Show now.Saturday and Sunday night’s shows were the first two of eight stadium gigs from Ed Sheeran in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Belfast.This kicks off the string of matches and gigs that are due to be played in Croke Park over the next few months. We want to know; Do you have any sympathy for residents who live in the immediate vicinity of these stadiums? Or do you believe that they made their decisions to live there and should just get over themselves?

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Many special families who have received financial help will share their incredible personal stories in a ground-breaking two-part documentary series called Ireland's forgotten families starting tonight Virgin Media

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Derek Byrne speaks to Niall about his recent article in The Irish Times which explores what is behind the resurgence in violent homophobic attacks towards gay men in Ireland. Derek himself only yesterday was subjected to a vicious and verbal attack.

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We got an email from a parent that believes that sex education should be removed from schools completely and that parents should teach their kids whatever they think is appropriate for them to know.Would you agree?

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With around 600 people currently on a waiting list for organ transplants, today we want to know; What are your thoughts on organ donation? Should organ donation in Ireland be an opt out system?

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An Oireachtas Committee tasked with examining laws to regulate surrogacy has heard that proposed legislation to regulate surrogacy in Ireland does not create a mechanism to recognise children as the legal children of both parents. Senator Mary Seery Kearney joins Niall on the line now.

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We got an email from a woman who contacted the guards after she spotted three nude people in their 60s on the beach, while she was out walking her dog with her 13 year old. She said her child was traumatised and although the beach was secluded she thinks it was disgusting. Would you object to nudity?

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Richard Grogan speaks to Niall about a new proposed Work Life Balance Bill that is being discussed in Cabinet today.

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Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has called for unruly passengers to face a lifetime ban from flying after he witnessed four drunk men subject women to "outrageous behaviour". Today we're asking do you think it's time we banned alcohol from airports?

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We got an email from a woman who is getting married soon but doesn't want to changer her name as she believes that it is a tradition of the past. Do you agree with her?

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Holly, a 3 yr old girl is "lucky to be alive" after a scrambler bike knocked her to the ground as she was walking through a Tallaght park with her family on Good Friday afternoon. Holly's mam, Sarah, is speaking to Niall now.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez have announced that their baby son has died. Nina Doyle from Feileacain joins Niall on the line. Nina and her husband lost their baby twins, Liam and Grace, and says the news will touch many parents whose babies have died.

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Eoghan Corry speaks to Niall about the queues and delays that Dublin airport are currently facing

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James Casserly is travelling around the country looking at wheelchair access on public transport and documenting his journey. James and his mam Vicki speak to Niall about their adventures so far.

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We got a message from husband who wants us to settle a debate for us. He says his wife lets their dog lick her on the face and he's sick of telling her how disgusting it is! Do you let your dog lick your face?

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