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Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

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Opinions Matter is the brainchild of award-winning broadcasters Adrian Kennedy and Jeremy Dixon. On each episode the lads will debate the big stories of the day, highlight listener concerns, local issues and discuss the weird and wacky stuff going on in their lives

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  1. Finglas Granny Terrified After Being Targetted By Vile Teens

    · 41 min · S6 E1443

    Halloween season is here — and Elaine from Clondalkin says she’s genuinely terrified to walk her dogs after dark. Bangers going off, gangs of teenagers roaring abuse, bonfires, intimidation… and her mother in Finglas…

  2. "I'm Ashamed To Be Irish Over How We've Turned Against Ukrainians In Need"

    · 48 min · S6 E1442

    Ireland’s attitude to Ukrainians has shifted massively since the early days of the war — and Derek is raging. After news that more Ukrainians are being refused temporary protection, he asks what happened to the “land…

  3. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 86

    · 59 min · S6 E1441

    It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — the completely unedited waffle you don’t hear on the weekday debates, as Adrian and Jeremy kill time before going live. This one goes off the rails fast: the lads…

  4. A Dublin School Has Banned Kids From Wearing "Scary-Triggering" Halloween Costumes

    · 44 min · S6 E1440

    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…

  5. Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Supports Controversial Grandparents Consent Advert

    · 55 min · S6 E1439

    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…

  6. Woman Who Knows Waterford House Fire Victims Says "All Drug Users Have Blood On Their Hands"

    · 42 min · S6 E1438

    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’…

  7. Egyptian Worker Racially Profilled By Racists Outside North Dublin School

    · 43 min · S6 E1437

    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…

  8. Friend of Jailed Activist Graham Carey Defends His Actions "He's Done Nothing Wrong"

    · 1 h 01 min · S6 E1436

    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…

  9. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 85

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E1435

    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…

  10. Caller claims Grandparents Are Being "Used & Abused" Minding Grandkids

    · 47 min · S6 E1434

    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!

  11. Graham Carey Made My Life Hell...I'm Glad He's Behind Bars

    · 46 min · S6 E1433

    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…

  12. Anger After Calls Say Babies Should Be Registered Non-Binary at Birth

    · 57 min · S6 E1432

    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…

  13. Listeners Demand Woman Is Reported After She Reveals Her Baby is Left Alone With Family Dog

    · 59 min · S6 E1431

    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…

  14. Dublin Mum With Medical Card Demands "Fat Jabs" Free, As She's No Time to Work Out!

    · 55 min · S6 E1430

    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…

  15. Listeners Angry About Where Parnell Sq. Attacker Will Serve Jail Sentence

    · 48 min · S6 E1429

    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…

  16. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 84

    · 50 min · S6 E1428

    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…

  17. Listeners Horrified As Woman Refers To Kids as "Baggage in Relationships"

    · 47 min · S6 E1427

    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…

  18. Bus Driver Reveals What Happened In Viral Face Spitting Video

    · 39 min · S6 E1426

    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…

  19. "You're Playing Russian Roulette With Your Kids Not Getting Them The Flu Vaccine" - Caller Slams Anti Vax Parents

    · 56 min · S6 E1425

    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…

  20. **EXCLUSIVE** Nigerian Woman Reveals Why She Made Tik Tok Video "Poking Fun at Tax Payers"

    · 47 min · S6 E1424

    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…

  21. Residents in Balbriggan Estate Outraged Over Neighbour Flying Israeli Flag

    · 53 min · S6 E1423

    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…

  22. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 83

    · 55 min · S6 E1422

    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…

  23. Dublin Kids Football Coach Fails Garda Vetting Over Drugs Charge

    · 51 min · S6 E1421

    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…

  24. Caller Claims Govt. Are "Covering Up Crimes Committed by Immigrants"

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E1420

    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?…

  25. "Juvenile Offenders Need To Be Locked Up in Adult Style Prisons!

    · 50 min · S6 E1419

    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…

  26. **EXCLUSIVE** Lucky Dip Gang Target Lucan Family For Second Time

    · 55 min · S6 E1418

    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…

  27. "I Stopped Her Having An Abortion By Threatening To Take Her to Court"

    · 1 h 08 min · S6 E1417

    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…

  28. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 82

    · 51 min · S6 E1416

    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……

  29. Racist Who Was Outed By This Podcast Is Almost Sacked

    · 47 min · S6 E1415

    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…

  30. We Name & Shame Racists Over Comments About Black Gogglebox Stars

    · 54 min · S6 E1414

    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,…

  31. Locals Upset As Cabra Based Sex Beast Set To Be Released

    · 1 h 04 min · S6 E1413

    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…

  32. Mother Puts Young Teen On Contraceptive Bar And Jeremy Loses His Mind!

    · 48 min · S6 E1412

    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…

  33. "Patriot" Wants Citizenship Revoked If You Don't Have 'Irish DNA"!

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E1411

    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…

  34. Caller Admits He Lets His 9 Year Old Grandchild Use E-Scooter!

    · 39 min · S6 E1410

    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…

  35. Kilcock Residents Protesting Against Proposed IPAS Centre

    · 39 min · S6 E1409

    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.

  36. Sexist Man Claims Women "Let Themselves Go" After Marriage... And War Erupts

    · 1 h 05 min · S6 E1408

    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…

  37. Caller Says Immigrant families Should Get Priority On Social House List

    · 1 h 04 min · S6 E1407

    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…

  38. "Gardai Should Have Tasered Men Involved In City West Savage Attack"

    · 1 h 00 min · S6 E1406

    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?

  39. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 81

    · 57 min · S6 E1405

    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…

  40. Caller Claims "Foreign Run" Shops in Dublin Won't Hire Irish Workers

    · 53 min · S6 E1404

    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.

  41. Outrage When Caller Suggests Immigrants Shouldn't Have To Pay For Irish Citizenship

    · 54 min · S6 E1403

    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…

  42. "Weekend Single Dad" Demands Half Of Exes Children's Allowance!

    · 52 min · S6 E1402

    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!

  43. Caller Digustingly Blames Victims of Bullying "You Only Have Yourself to Blame"

    · 59 min · S6 E1401

    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…

  44. Anti-Vax Mum Goes Into Meltdown With "Wild Conspiracies"

    · 58 min · S6 E1400

    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…

  45. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 80

    · 1 h 03 min · S6 E1399

    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…

  46. "Foreign Born People Deserve Social Housing As Much As Those Born Here"

    · 54 min · S6 E1398

    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…

  47. Jaws Drop When Father Admits He Lets 6 Year Old Use Fireworks

    · 50 min · S6 E1397

    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…

  48. Dublin Woman Says Ireland Is No Longer Safe for Women Because of Immigration

    · 59 min · S6 E1396

    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…

  49. EXCLUSIVE - We Talk To Man Who Was Falsely Accused of "Gun Running Outside Tallaght Mosque"

    · 1 h 04 min · S6 E1395

    “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.…

  50. "My Two Kids Were Out of Control Teenagers...But There Was Nothing I Could Do"

    · 55 min · S6 E1394

    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…

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