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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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Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 89
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — meaning Adrian and Jeremy, completely unedited, chatting absolute random rubbish.This time they’re arguing over the big Christmas mystery: how does Santa get …
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It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — meaning Adrian and Jeremy, completely unedited, chatting absolute random rubbish.
This time they’re arguing over the big Christmas mystery: how does Santa get into modern houses with no chimney… and is the “Santa key” actually a thing?
Then it’s onto midweek parties, “like-minded people”, and the horror of being invited on a two-family holiday.
Expect pure messing about: mattresses, Lynx Africa, school snobbery, posh horses and “jodhpurs”, plus a full run of things you can say on the golf course and in the bedroom.We're Left Stunned When Mother Admits What Abusive Son Did To Her
TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE. Elaine’s heartbroken and terrified: her 17-year-old son has started drinking heavily, turning aggressive and verbally abusive at home. He hasn’t hit her, but he has shoved her …
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TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE. Elaine’s heartbroken and terrified: her 17-year-old son has started drinking heavily, turning aggressive and verbally abusive at home. He hasn’t hit her, but he has shoved her against a wall demanding money for drink — and the names he calls her are vile.
Muslim Woman Calls For School Nativity Plays To Be Scrapped
A Catholic primary school sends a note to parents: this year’s Christmas show has a Christian theme (the Nativity), and if you’d prefer your child not to take part, you can opt out. Simple… or is it?Tracy is …
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A Catholic primary school sends a note to parents: this year’s Christmas show has a Christian theme (the Nativity), and if you’d prefer your child not to take part, you can opt out. Simple… or is it?
Tracy is disgusted, saying it’s “watering down” traditions and that if you choose a Catholic school, you know what you’re signing up for. Katie argues the letter is unnecessary “virtue signalling” and could actually create more division.Adrian Brands Jeremy A Toffee Nosed P***k...Over Drug Testing Dole Recipients
Should everyone on the dole be drug tested to get their payment? A listener called Val is raging about a 26-year-old neighbour she says has been on jobseekers for three years, spending his €254 a week on weed …
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Should everyone on the dole be drug tested to get their payment? A listener called Val is raging about a 26-year-old neighbour she says has been on jobseekers for three years, spending his €254 a week on weed. Jeremy says it’s “my tax money” and wants monthly drug tests — fail it and you’re cut off. Adrian says it’s a dangerous road: once you start policing weed, where does it stop… drink, cigarettes, vapes? Live callers go at it: vouchers instead of cash, pin-protected cards, targeting repeat offenders, disability payments, and the bigger “where are our taxes going?” argument — with Ukraine and immigration dragged into it too.Adrian & Jeremy Lose It With People Defending Rapist Russell Brand
Russell Brand has been jailed for 10 years and 6 months for rape and sexual assault — and Adrian and Jeremy are raging at the amount of people still backing him online, calling it a “stitch-up” because he …
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Russell Brand has been jailed for 10 years and 6 months for rape and sexual assault — and Adrian and Jeremy are raging at the amount of people still backing him online, calling it a “stitch-up” because he “spoke out against the establishment”. The lads dig into how conspiracy culture, anti-vax bandwagons and the sudden “found God” act can whip up a loyal fanbase — even when the evidence is overwhelming. Live callers clash hard: some demand supporters be named and shamed, others question the timing, while women ring in furious about victim-blaming, weak sentences, and the madness of defending a convicted rapist."Simon Harris Was Dead Right About Long Term Umployed"... They're Lazy
The guys debate the huge backlash over Simon Harris saying the dole is a safety net, not a way of life — and ask straight out: why should anyone be on the live register year after year when there’s jobs everywhere?
Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 88
This week on "Get It Off Your Chest", Adrian and Jeremy go down a rabbit hole of “unfortunate names” — from a fella called Adolf to the nightmare of sharing a name with infamous criminals… and the lengths …
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This week on "Get It Off Your Chest", Adrian and Jeremy go down a rabbit hole of “unfortunate names” — from a fella called Adolf to the nightmare of sharing a name with infamous criminals… and the lengths people go to just to avoid the association.
Then things take a turn as Jeremy mourns the “death” of his beloved bath, Timmy DeBath, after the plumber whips it out while he’s at work — and he’s convinced his wife will regret it.
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s deli-counter drama involving a rogue hair, wedding socks, open fires, and Jeremy cringing at the sound of his own voice on old radio clips.I'm Terrified After Bomb Threats Divert Planes And Shut Down RTE
A wave of hoax bomb threats across Europe has airlines diverting flights and landing under escort… and now it’s hit closer to home, with threatening emails forcing evacuations at RTÉ and Newstalk.On this …
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A wave of hoax bomb threats across Europe has airlines diverting flights and landing under escort… and now it’s hit closer to home, with threatening emails forcing evacuations at RTÉ and Newstalk.
On this episode of Opinions Matter, Adrian and Jeremy ask: should we be genuinely worried, or is this just scaremongering designed to terrorise the public and disrupt daily life?Jeremy Threatens to Report DRUG DRIVER to Gardai...Live On Air
A listener, Damo, is raging after being hit with a one-year driving ban for drug driving… and he insists it was “only one joint” and that it didn’t affect him in any way.Is a year off the road fair, or is the …
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A listener, Damo, is raging after being hit with a one-year driving ban for drug driving… and he insists it was “only one joint” and that it didn’t affect him in any way.
Is a year off the road fair, or is the law flawed when cannabis can show up in your system long after you’re sober?
Live callers light up the lines — from people demanding longer bans, to cannabis smokers arguing they can drive “perfectly fine”, to others calling for roadside impairment tests and better education instead of straight bans.War Erupts When Father Admits He's Buying Child Over 18's Video Game
GTA 6 is on the way… and it sparks a massive row on Opinions Matter: should kids be allowed play over-18 games, or is it madness?A listener, Abby, says her ex is planning to buy the new Grand Theft Auto for …
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GTA 6 is on the way… and it sparks a massive row on Opinions Matter: should kids be allowed play over-18 games, or is it madness?
A listener, Abby, says her ex is planning to buy the new Grand Theft Auto for their 11-year-old — even after she read up on the sex, drugs and violence in it. She’s sick to her stomach, and she wants to know what she can do.Fire Crew In Athlone Ambush Were Deliberately Attacked
A sickening video from Athlone has Adrian and Jeremy seeing red: a fire engine called out to a fire was set upon by a gang firing fireworks at it like a weapon — rocket after rocket smashing off the cab.Worse …
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A sickening video from Athlone has Adrian and Jeremy seeing red: a fire engine called out to a fire was set upon by a gang firing fireworks at it like a weapon — rocket after rocket smashing off the cab.
Worse again, the fire brigade may have been deliberately lured in by a 999 call… a planned ambush on people who are literally there to save lives.
Live callers are raging, emotional and fed up: long sentences, eviction for council tenants, armed Gardaí, riot squads, the army, water cannons — and a hard look at why there never seems to be consequences.EXCLUSIVE: Emergency Services Worker Describes Exactly What Happened In Cherry Orchard On Halloween Night
Halloween in Dublin turned into something straight out of The Purge… and this week Adrian and Jeremy are asking how the hell it was allowed happen. They react to the shocking scenes from Cherry Orchard: stolen …
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Halloween in Dublin turned into something straight out of The Purge… and this week Adrian and Jeremy are asking how the hell it was allowed happen. They react to the shocking scenes from Cherry Orchard: stolen cars, bonfires, fireworks, terrified residents locked in their homes, and claims that even emergency services couldn’t safely get in. Is it time to “lock down” estates on Halloween night… bring in the army… water cannons… harsher sentences… or eviction for anyone in council housing involved in serious antisocial behaviour? With anonymous messages from locals and a disguised voice note from an emergency services worker, this one is raw, angry, and impossible to ignore.Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 87
It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — this week it's Adrian and Katie talking absolute random shite… as usual.They try (and mostly fail) to find Katie a nickname with help from ChatGPT, argue over …
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It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — this week it's Adrian and Katie talking absolute random shite… as usual.
They try (and mostly fail) to find Katie a nickname with help from ChatGPT, argue over “ghetto” foods like Swiss roll, Pot Noodles and IKEA meatballs, and share the most ridiculous snobbery you’ll hear all week.
Katie admits she had a full-on panic in the “tunnel of death” car wash with the kids in the back, while Adrian confesses his own fear: MRI machines… and Katie's fear of women pilots!!!
They also get into car regs, first cars, and whether you’d change your name if you could?"My Girlfriend Dressed Like a 'Hooker' At My Mam's 70th...Please help!!"
Alex gets onto Opinions Matter with a serious gripe: his girlfriend has dropped from 13 stone to 9½, looks “a million dollars”… BUT now she’s going out every weekend in “next to nothing”, plus flirting and …
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Alex gets onto Opinions Matter with a serious gripe: his girlfriend has dropped from 13 stone to 9½, looks “a million dollars”… BUT now she’s going out every weekend in “next to nothing”, plus flirting and laughing with random lads.
After he tells her it makes him uncomfortable, she snaps “shut the f**k up” and warns she’ll dump him if he brings it up again. Is that pure manipulation and gaslighting… or is he a jealous control freak trying to police what she wears?
Adrian and Katie clash hard, and live callers tear strips off each other over respect, boundaries, and whether there’s a time and a place — especially for a 70th birthday party.NB: Thumbnail Photo Is AI Generated to Simulate Actual Photo Referenced In Episode
Is “Shooting Your Shot” Now Just Creepy?
Katie gets a WhatsApp from a mechanic after dropping her car into a well-known garage… and it’s not just “your car is ready”. It’s “Hi pretty girl” and an offer to wipe a €400+ bill in exchange for dinner …
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Katie gets a WhatsApp from a mechanic after dropping her car into a well-known garage… and it’s not just “your car is ready”. It’s “Hi pretty girl” and an offer to wipe a €400+ bill in exchange for dinner. Creepy breach of GDPR, or just a lad “shooting his shot” the old-school way? Adrian and Katie clash over whether she should report him to the company, reply to him, or just block and move on. Live callers explode the debate: romance vs professionalism, privacy vs overreaction, and what this kind of behaviour says about dating in Ireland now.Finglas Granny Terrified After Being Targetted By Vile Teens
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 …
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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 is afraid to even leave the house in the evenings. So what’s the answer: a youth curfew for October, or is that punishing decent kids who are doing nothing wrong? Adrian and Katie clash over curfews, “vigilante patrols”, and whether parents should be hit with fines when their kids are caught out causing chaos. Live callers share shocking stories, and the debate gets heated fast."I'm Ashamed To Be Irish Over How We've Turned Against Ukrainians In Need"
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 …
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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 of a thousand welcomes”… and why the comments online have turned so nasty. Adrian and Katie go head-to-head on whether “enough is enough”, with rows over taxpayers’ money, hotels and accommodation ending next March, and whether people should be allowed stay only if they work and “pay their own way”. Live callers pile in — from “send them home” to raw, emotional reminders that the bombing hasn’t stopped.Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 86
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 …
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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 discover the only thing they truly agree on (they both hate Guinness), argue about vinegar, soup du jour and why restaurants should have a little bell on every table. Then it gets even stranger: a car valeter finds a crisp-sandwich wedding pack… and a butt plug… in a customer’s car. Plus: posh housewarmings in Dublin 18, media walls, “not eating homemade food”, kids with names like Maverick and Hercules, and Jeremy’s tragic lasagna-on-the-chin moment.A Dublin School Has Banned Kids From Wearing "Scary-Triggering" Halloween Costumes
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 …
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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 and now he can’t wear it.
Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Supports Controversial Grandparents Consent Advert
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 …
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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 message being completely missed?
Adrian and Jeremy tear into what the ad was really trying to say: consent isn’t just about sex — it’s about bodily autonomy and personal space, even with people who love you.
Then the calls get intense. A survivor of abuse explains why being able to say “no” at home matters, while others argue the ad went too far and unfairly painted grandparents as predators.Woman Who Knows Waterford House Fire Victims Says "All Drug Users Have Blood On Their Hands"
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 …
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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’ messages spark the debate — one from a woman who attended the funeral, and another from a partner of an addict who says she’s “sick to death of excuses” from "recreational users".
Then the calls explode: is it really that black and white, or are dealers, recruitment of kids, and wider criminal networks the real story?Egyptian Worker Racially Profilled By Racists Outside North Dublin School
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” …
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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 one mother allegedly saying, “all you brown people want to take our children.”
Friend of Jailed Activist Graham Carey Defends His Actions "He's Done Nothing Wrong"
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 …
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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 through the actual quotes that landed Carey in court, the “free speech” argument, and whether there really is a two-tier justice system when people claim “rapists and paedophiles walk free”.
Then the calls kick off: a friend of Carey defends him others argue he was lucky not to be charged with more, and one caller says the only way to change anything is through the ballot box — not rants, threats, or “day of action” talk.Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 85
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 …
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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 triggered when a couple beside his table walk out because his “raucous” kids are too loud.Then it’s peak immaturity as a French student called Guy lands in Ireland, and the lads explain why Irish people can’t handle that name.
And wait until you hear what Jeremy did in a stranger’s bathroom… plus WWE tickets for grown men, Lego obsession, and a full-blown Home Alone argument.Caller claims Grandparents Are Being "Used & Abused" Minding Grandkids
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!
Graham Carey Made My Life Hell...I'm Glad He's Behind Bars
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 …
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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 threats.
Adrian and Jeremy look back at how Carey built an online during COVID, then pivoted into anti-immigration agitation — while targeting them with outrageous, defamatory claims.
Comedian and activist Therese Cahill joins to describe the horrifying DMs she received, including false paedophile accusations and chilling threats.
They unpack where “free speech” ends, what incitement really is, and how quickly online obsession can turn sinister.Anger After Calls Say Babies Should Be Registered Non-Binary at Birth
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 …
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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 says it wouldn’t affect his life and asks: what difference does it make? Katie isn’t having it, calling it political correctness gone mad, arguing “science” is simple and that parents would be “indoctrinating” kids. Then the calls explode. Chris (planning a baby via surrogacy) says he’ll raise his child without assigning gender, while Vanessa argues sex and gender aren’t the same — and gets major backlash. Expect rows, shocking comments, and a heated finish.Listeners Demand Woman Is Reported After She Reveals Her Baby is Left Alone With Family Dog
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 …
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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 dog has never shown a hint of aggression.
Jeremy is firmly on “get rid of the dog” territory, while Adrian argues she’s massively overreacting and that responsible supervision and training is the answer.
Callers go at it from every angle: dog trainers, rescues, new parents, “never leave them alone” warnings… and one message that shocks everyone — a one-year-old sleeping in a cot with the family dog in the room.
Plus: listener shout-outs at the end.Dublin Mum With Medical Card Demands "Fat Jabs" Free, As She's No Time to Work Out!
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 …
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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 hospital, why wouldn’t we help. Jeremy isn’t having it, arguing most obesity is lifestyle and the taxpayer shouldn’t be funding “the easy way out”.
Callers go hard on both sides: thyroid issues, diabetes, mental health, motivation, “lazy” accusations, and whether there should be strict criteria or case-by-case approval.Listeners Angry About Where Parnell Sq. Attacker Will Serve Jail Sentence
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 …
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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 an Irish prison… or be deported to Algeria so the taxpayer isn’t funding him?
Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: why should we pay over €100k a year to house, feed and protect him — and is an Irish jail “too cushy”?
Callers clash over justice, citizenship, prison conditions, victim impact, and the fear that if he’s sent abroad, he could end up released and back again.
Plus, the first round of listener shout-outs from Ireland and around the world.
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