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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. 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…

  2. "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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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.…

  6. "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…

  7. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 79

    · 1 h 09 min · S6 E1393

    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,…

  8. Listeners Speechless When Mum Reveals Her Son Eats McDonalds 6 Times a Week

    · 50 min · S6 E1392

    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…

  9. "I'm Not Easy - I Just Like Sex"...Woman Shocks Listeners On First Dates Admission

    · 58 min · S6 E1391

    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…

  10. Caller Blasts Parents For Labelling Their Kids with ADHD

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E1390

    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…

  11. Mother of Dublin Joyrider Tells Us: "TIKTOK is to Blame...it's Ruined His Life"

    · 52 min · S6 E1389

    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…

  12. War On Air When Dublin Mum Admits How She Disciplines Her Child

    · 55 min · S6 E1388

    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…

  13. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 78

    · 54 min · S6 E1387

    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…

  14. "My Husband Wouldn't Accept Our Trans Child... So I Left Him"

    · 57 min · S6 E1386

    "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...…

  15. *EXCLUSIVE* Mum Of M50 Crash Victim Speaks Out About "Lucky Dip" Joyriders

    · 57 min · S6 E1385

    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…

  16. Callers Furious Over "Ignorant Pig" Who Slammed Online Grieving

    · 51 min · S6 E1384

    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…

  17. "People Are Only Hating on 'TikTok Joyriders' Because Some Are Travellers"

    · 1 h 04 min · S6 E1383

    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”.…

  18. **EXCLUSIVE** Woman Tells Us She Knew Lads Involved in Joyriding Motorway Massacre

    · 1 h 09 min · S6 E1382

    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…

  19. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 77

    · 58 min · S6 E1381

    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…

  20. Caller Claims Joyriders Are A Result of "Fatherless Families From Council Estates"

    · 55 min · S6 E1380

    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…

  21. Judge Nolan Locked Me Up For 2 Years On A Drugs Charge.. Even Though I Was Pregnant

    · 1 h 01 min · S6 E1379

    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…

  22. Relative Of Teen Gang Member Involved in M50 Crash Says "They're Victims Too"

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E1378

    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…

  23. "Sulky Owners Don't Give a Shit About Their Animals. Ban Them!"

    · 35 min · S6 E1377

    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.…

  24. Black Irish Woman Gets Trolled By Racists After She Appears In Advert

    · 1 h 00 min · S6 E1376

    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…

  25. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 76

    · 1 h 03 min · S6 E1375

    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…

  26. "I was Involved In Punch Up On Tenerife Flight.. But I'm Not To Blame"!

    · 51 min · S6 E1374

    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…

  27. **EXPLICIT CONTENT** My Daughter Was Violently Threatened by a 6-Year-Old Boy...He Called Her a C**t!!

    · 1 h 03 min · S6 E1373

    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…

  28. Engaged Man's 'Close Friend' Excuse Sparks Outrage!

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E1372

    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…

  29. Adrian Brands Katie "Heartless" During Foreign Aid Row

    · 1 h 00 min · S6 E1371

    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…

  30. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 75

    · 1 h 13 min · S6 E1370

    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……

  31. Dublin Woman Disgusted By Boyfriends Sexual Fantasy..."He Wants To Tie Me Up!"

    · 58 min · S6 E1368

    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…

  32. Psychic Hits Back After Being Called a Fraud Live On Air

    · 1 h 08 min · S6 E1367

    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…

  33. African Mum Living in Balbriggan Demands House Transfer After Children Targeted by Racist Abuse

    · 53 min · S6 E1366

    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…

  34. 💥 "My Boyfriend's Confession Has Left Me Questioning Everything"

    · 55 min · S6 E1365

    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…

  35. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 74

    · 1 h 03 min · S6 E1364

    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.…

  36. Shock Today as Listener Says: "I Was Having An Affair With Married Man... But I Am The Victim"

    · 53 min · S6 E1363

    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…

  37. Father Shamed For Ordering His Daughter Not To Play With Autism Child

    · 54 min · S6 E1362

    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…

  38. "Why Are People More Worried About The Skin Colour Of A Criminal...Than the Victim of The Crime?"

    · 1 h 07 min · S6 E1361

    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…

  39. Jeremy Branded a Snobby, Begrudging Pr**k Over Back To School Allowance Comments

    · 55 min · S6 E1360

    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…

  40. "Anyone Who Wants Responsible Adults Banned From E-Scooters is a Fool"!!!

    · 53 min · S6 E1359

    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…

  41. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 73

    · 57 min · S6 E1358

    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…

  42. Listeners Fuming When Chef Reveals Why He's Been On The Dole for 8 Years

    · 51 min · S6 E1357

    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…

  43. "I Approached Him When I Saw Him Taking Pics of Teen Girls In Drimnagh Park"

    · 1 h 00 min · S6 E1356

    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…

  44. "How Dare Gavin Pepper Sh*t on Ireland By Telling Tourists Not To Visit"

    · 1 h 10 min · S6 E1355

    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…

  45. "Transitioning from Male to Female Was The Biggest Mistake of My Life"

    · 42 min · S6 E1354

    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…

  46. "I Don't Want My Kids Learning About LGBT in School...Ban it!"

    · 55 min · S6 E1353

    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…

  47. Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 72

    · 59 min · S6 E1352

    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…

  48. Gay Man Condones Burning Of "Mosque" On Loyalist Bonfire

    · 47 min · S6 E1351

    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…

  49. "I told my daughter about Daddy's affair"

    · 51 min · S6 E1350

    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!

  50. "Stoned" Mum Contacts Show LIVE While Kids Are Swimming In Garden Pool

    · 49 min · S6 E1349

    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…

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