NIGHTTIME TALK with Niall Boylan

Mother and Baby Home Redress Scheme

Mother and Baby Home Redress SchemeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a reason why we don’t encourage men to be stay-at-home dads?

According to new data from Royal London Ireland, there are 349,500 people in Ireland who are stay-at-home parents, of which 94% are women. Is there a reason why we don’t encourage men to be stay-at-home dads?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My girlfriend asked me to get rid of my dog

We got a message from a man who's girlfriend wants him to get rid of his dog, that she is mildly allergic to, when they move in together. He's had the dog longer than they have been together and thinks she's insane to ask this as she's fine once she takes anti histamines.Do you think she's being unreasonable to ask him to get rid of his dog?Or is he being unreasonable insisting on keeping the dog?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should people who are physically fit and able have to work a minimum of 16 hours a week in order to collect welfare payments?

There have been suggestions made in the UK that people should have to work a minimum amount of hours to claim welfare. Should people who are physically fit and able have to work a minimum of 16 hours a week in order to collect welfare payments?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day. Carmen Bryce from Mental Health Ireland is speaking to Niall about how people can help to look after their mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think that employers should be more flexible to women of menopause age?

1 in 10 women have quit their job because of menopause symptoms, a survey reveals. Do you think that employers should be more flexible to women of menopause age?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At what age do you think children should stop sleeping in their parent’s bed?

We got an email from a man who is driven demented by his 9-year-old sleeping in the bed with him and his wife.At what age do you think children should stop sleeping in their parent's bed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creeslough tragedy

Councillor Michael McBride joins Niall to speak about the horrific tragedy that was the explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal on Friday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think it is time we follow America’s lead and pardon anyone convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana?

President Joe Biden has pardoned all Americans who have been convicted at the national level of possessing small amounts of marijuana. Do you think it is time we follow America’s lead and pardon anyone convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana? Would you like it to go one step further and legalise the sale of cannabis completely in Ireland?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lerner drivers being allowed to drive without an accompanying driver

We got a message from a listener who believes that once you’ve done your 12 driving lessons, you should be allowed to drive without an accompanying driver while waiting for your test Would you be in favour of this?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.