NIGHTTIME TALK with Niall Boylan

Should Ireland introduce menstrual leave to women who suffer severe period pain?

Spain is set to offer menstrual leave to women who suffer severe period pain with up to three days off a month. It would be a first in Europe. Studies estimate up to 75% of women suffer from severe period pain. Should Ireland follow suit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you be in favour of increasing minimum wage to a living wage?

A rise in the minimum wage to meet the soaring cost of living is being proposed under the Living Wage Bill 2022. Labour Senator Marie Sherlock joins Niall on the air now to discuss this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should people who refuse to pay their rent in social housing be evicted?

Figures from South Dublin County Council have revealed that 5,859 rental accounts are in arrears. The report indicates that net arrears stood at €9.36 million. Fine Gael Cllr David McManus joins Niall on the line now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark appeals for any information about his stolen motorbike

Mark's pride and joy was stolen from his house in Clondalkin in the early hours of of Friday morning.
It is a Honda Retro Fireblade and there is only a few in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theresa is speaking to Niall about the Minister for Children’s expected apology today to people impacted by illegal adoption and registration

The Minister for Children is expected to make an apology today to people impacted by illegal adoption and registration. Theresa is speaking to Niall and 18 yrs ago at the age of 48 she discovered that she was illegally registeredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do grandparents have an obligation to babysit their grandchildren?

Do grandparents have an obligation to babysit their grandchildren?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dating someone from a different social class

We got an email from a man saying he doesn't know whether to continue his relationship with his new partner as she is "working class" and he is terrified of introducing her to his family. Is he being a snob?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niall speaks to Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie about the cost of electricity in Ireland

New research shows we're paying around €250 more each year for our electricity here in Ireland than households in other EU countries. Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie believes the high prices should be investigated by the Energy Regulator and he joins Niall on air nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bafta winner Alison O’Reilly speaks to Niall Boylan

Investigative journalist Alison O'Reilly joins Niall Boylan to discuss her #Baftas2022 award which she received for her documentary The Missing Children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Partner gaining weight - How would you approach speaking to them about it?

We spotted a dilemma online where a man states his wife has "let herself go" and he has no idea how to approach it with her.
Many listeners got in to give their reaction to how they would tackle this awkward conversationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.