Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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?

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.”

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 calls it woeful, as “All the Leaves Are Brown” turns into a full-on massacre (with a video doing the rounds). Then the lads go in hard on the most mank thing you can do on a WhatsApp voice note: recording it while you’re masticating (or even… on the toilet). Plus: Disney Store lies, schools ringing home over a vomit, a surprise morgue story, and the outrageous claim that Jeremy opened the first Supermac’s in 1978.

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 looking for a “new daddy”… or are they just running from the reality of it? Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: is four kids simply too much “baggage” for most people, even if the Dad is present and she’s only looking for love?

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 Jeremy ask if buses, the Luas and the DART have become “the peasant carrier”… or if that’s pure snobbery. Callers don’t hold back: “dregs of society”, “cesspit”, and stories that’ll turn your stomach. Former driver James lists years of abuse — bottles, rocks, fireworks, even a screwdriver attack — and says drivers are told to stay in the cab and often finish the shift anyway.

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 “no chemicals”. Adrian and Jeremy tear into the arguments, the myths, and the “anti-science” attitude that’s exploded since COVID, with stats on kids ending up in hospital with flu and why the vaccine is recommended. Callers go at it from all angles: “leave her be, she’ll be grand”, “it’s preventative like a seatbelt”, talk of Big Pharma, “poison” claims, and whether a parent should just go ahead and do it anyway.

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 assume every black person here is a freeloader? Adrian and Jeremy dig into the clip, the outrage, and the way it was shared with the context cropped out. Grace joins the show to explain the sarcasm, the racist abuse she says she gets daily, and the vandalism she’s faced at home. Callers are split: harmless satire or bad taste in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis?

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 laughing at complaints online. Adrian and Jeremy ask: is it their right to fly whatever they want on private property… or is this pure trolling in the middle of a genocide row and the Ireland vs Israel matches? Callers and voicenotes kick off fast — accusations of racism and anti-Semitism, “keep foreign flags out”, comparisons to Palestinian flags and even swastikas, and a full-on shouting match on air.

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 demanding they talk about “men with mickeys playing women’s GAA” turns into a surprisingly serious chat about trans policies… before immediately derailing into toilets, sprinklers, and whether urinals should be normal in your house. Then it’s chaos from there: Jeremy admits he’s never watched Father Ted or Derry Girls, they argue over “invites” to funerals, and Jeremy’s buzzing about his new car… that has absolutely nothing fancy in it.

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 family, and just wants to help coach the kids — so is the system a complete joke, or is it “do the crime, do the time” forever?

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? Adrian says people are obsessed with where a criminal is from instead of what they did, and challenges listeners to prove immigration has led to more crime. Then the calls kick off. John insists the CSO figures are “made up”, claims everything is being covered up, and says the country is in “rag order”. Laura, Anthony and Martin jump in — from paranoia accusations to “dossiers” of court cases — and the whole thing spirals into a row about “truth”, social media, and whether you can “spot a Somalian a mile away”!!

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 holiday camp”. Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: do we bring back something like St Patrick’s Institution, or would that just create even more hardened criminals? Callers are split. Some want tougher, more secure lock-up and real consequences. Others argue prison is a training ground, and the focus should be prevention, family support, and intervention before kids end up in court.

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 alarm blared. Karolina tells Adrian and Jeremy how her motorbike, tools and her brother’s mountain bike were taken in horror attach. The lads launch a fundraiser to replace the young lads mountain bike.

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 change her mind, it just dragged out an already brutal situation, and she wants the “patronising” rule scrapped. Callers are split right down the middle. Some say the 72-hour reflection period is a vital safeguard that prevents regret, protects women under pressure, and could “save a life”. Others argue it’s misogynistic, unnecessary, and cruel — especially in cases like rape. It’s a raw, heated debate with strong opinions on all sides. (Thumbnail Image © Clodagh Kilcoyne for Irish Times)

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… Then it’s revealed Jeremy has basically never had coffee, the lads go down a rabbit hole on Tesla/Elon Musk, and they dig up an unbelievable Late Late Show clip of Gay Byrne explaining condoms on live TV. And yes… it somehow ends up with a Virgin Megastore “condoms through a hatch” story and a latex allergy revelation.

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 by management and given a formal warning. But is a warning enough? Today’s debate asks the bigger question: should there be real-life consequences for online hate — including losing your job — especially when you work alongside black colleagues and your employer is publicly linked to your profile? Callers clash over free speech, employment law, double standards, and where “a joke” stops being “incitement to hatred”.

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, Janet and Joella — after local outlets shared that they’d be appearing on the show. What should’ve been a bit of local pride turned into an absolute onslaught of “go back to Africa” garbage, so bad that one station had to shut comments off. Callers weigh in on free speech vs hate speech, hypocrisy, “it’s just part of life” arguments, and what it’s like being black or brown and Irish in 2026.

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 Sun report and ask the big question: should Ireland have an app (or electronic tagging) that lets the public know when a known sex offender is living nearby? Callers are split. Some want names, photos and addresses online “for our kids’ safety” — others warn it’ll lead to mob justice, mistaken identity, and offenders being driven underground. So what’s safer: public alerts… or Garda-only monitoring?

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 doctor should be struck off. Adrian admits it doesn’t sit well… but asks the hard question: is contraception the lesser of two evils in the real world? Jeremy argues it’s basically giving a green light to underage sex — while callers hit back saying teenagers don’t always listen, and prevention beats a pregnancy at 15. Is it responsible parenting… or totally wrong?

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 Jeremy tear into what they call “Nazi-level” nonsense — but the conversation quickly widens into immigration, racism, and the reality of who actually qualifies for citizenship. Callers weigh in, including an Indian professional explaining the massive costs, strict work permits and years of paying tax before citizenship is even an option, while others argue the whole system needs tightening.

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 grandkids (9, 11 and 12) are on e-scooters too… with no helmets

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.

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 herself go”.

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 comments.

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?

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 that nearly got one of the lads sacked, to the ongoing war over holidays: hairdryers in suitcases vs the dreaded bum bag (sorry… fanny pack). Plus: Bruce Springsteen lyrics that suddenly sound VERY dodgy, Jeremy’s airport security swab story, and the mystery behind that very odd Jeremy photo on the thumbnail for this episode.

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.

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 “self-sufficiency”. So is it fair… or just political optics? We hear from a New Zealander married to an Irishman, six months pregnant, working full-time as a solicitor — worried maternity and child benefit could count against her application. Callers clash over “welfare holidays”, deportations, and whether the €1,200 citizenship fee is a disgrace or just the price of a privilege.

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!

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 take action if the school knew and did nothing. Callers share emotional stories: being physically assaulted on school grounds, kids left suicidal, and parents being fobbed off with “we’ll look into it” while the bully is protected. Others argue suing would only punish today’s pupils and that you should “stand up for yourself” — sparking a furious on-air clash.

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 bring in consequences for parents who refuse routine childhood vaccines? No MMR, no creche… fines… even bans from school? Callers don’t hold back. One says it’s child neglect. Another says it’s personal freedom and nobody’s business. We hear from parents who refused every vaccine, others who are pro-vax but against “blackmail”, and a full-on shouting match about autism, trust, and conspiracy rabbit holes.

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 — including the legendary “rabbit food” burger saga, a man asleep in his burger, and a story that ends with a thrown meal and a bruised ego. Then it’s Jeremy’s Mam and her love of “joints” ... then there's Jeremy's ultimate "ick" - a 42-year-old man who insists on calling his partner his “girlfriend"