In this episode, Niall asks: Should Ireland place a total pause on immigration until we fix the issues at home? While many agree that illegal immigration needs stronger enforcement, a growing number of voices are now calling for a complete halt to all immigration — legal or not — until the country gets its housing, healthcare, and infrastructure crises under control.

Some callers supported a full stop. They argued that Ireland is already stretched to breaking point, with hospitals under pressure, families unable to find housing, and social services overwhelmed. In their view, the country needs to prioritise its own citizens before bringing in more people.

Others pushed back, saying an outright pause would be un-Irish and ultimately self-defeating. They acknowledged the strain on the system but insisted that shutting the door completely would damage the economy and contradict Ireland’s values. Some stressed that immigration isn’t the core problem — poor planning and mismanagement are.

Niall reflected that while frustration is real and growing, the solution may not lie in absolutes — but in whether we can fix what’s broken without turning away from what defines us.

In this episode, Niall asks: If you found out your father was cheating on your mother, would you tell her? The question comes from a young woman who emailed the show after catching her dad having an affair — and now she’s torn between protecting her mother and protecting her relationship with her father.

Some callers said she absolutely needs to tell her mother. They argued that staying silent makes her complicit, and that honesty is the only way to prevent deeper betrayal. One shared their own experience of exposing a cheating father, saying it was painful but necessary.

Others felt it wasn’t her place to get involved. They said the daughter shouldn’t be put in the middle of her parents’ marriage and warned that revealing the affair could cause more damage than it fixes. One caller pointed out that people make mistakes, and rushing to expose it might destroy what’s left of the family.

Niall reflected that trust, loyalty, and truth don’t always point in the same direction — and sometimes, the hardest choices are the ones with no clear right answer.

In this episode, Niall asks whether 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote. The Social Democrats are set to table a bill to lower Ireland’s voting age from 18 to 16 — but is that too young to make informed political decisions? Are today’s teenagers engaged enough to help shape the future of the country, or are they being used as political pawns?

Some callers argue that if 16-year-olds can work, pay taxes, and drive mopeds, they deserve a say in shaping policies that will affect them for decades — especially when it comes to climate, housing, and education.

Others disagree, saying teenagers are still developing emotionally and intellectually, and shouldn't be handed responsibility over national decision-making. Some feel the proposal is less about civic empowerment and more about political strategy.

As the lines light up, the debate gets heated, with strong views on both sides about maturity, responsibility, and what it really means to be ready to vote.