NIGHTTIME TALK with Niall Boylan

Do you feel safe cycling on Irish roads?

We got a message from a cyclist in Cork who is thinking of giving up cycling. He doesn’t believe that the roads are safe enough for cyclists and that motorists have no regard for them on the road. Today I want to hear from cyclists. What has been your experience with cycling? Do you feel safe cycling on the roads?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children playing rugby

We got an email from a woman whose husband is hellbent on sending their son to a rugby school. She really doesn’t want this. She believes that rugby is a dangerous sport. What do you think? Would you have an issue with your child wanting to play rugby?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should people who don’t work be allowed to put their kids in a crèche?

We got a message from a man who believes that people who do not work shouldn’t be allowed to put their children into crèches as it takes places from children whose parents do work and rely on crèches. Do you agree with him?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think that, as a neutral country, there is a need for Ireland to have a defence force?

The representative body for members of the Defence Forces says the Government should focus on paying the members they already have before recruiting new ones. Today we want to know; Do you think that, as a neutral country, there is a need for Ireland to have defence forces? Or do you think that the Irish defence forces serve a purpose in Irish society?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you believe that the guards need to clamp down on fireworks?

We got a message from a woman who believes that the guards need to step up and clamp down on fireworks. Do you agree with her? Or do you think it's time we just legalise them as people can drive up the North to purchase them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you like to see a United Ireland in your lifetime?

5,000 people attend United Ireland event to discuss the island's future on Saturday. Almost 50% of people in a recent poll said that they would not like a united Ireland or that they were unsure about it. Would you like to see a United Ireland in your lifetime?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you report someone if you saw them stealing food?

Would you report someone if you saw them stealing food?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you feel like you were “thrown out” of the hospital after giving birth?

Sabina Higgins has called on the HSE to let new mothers spend a longer time in hospital learning how to breastfeed, rather than being “thrown out” after giving birth. What has been your experience? Did you feel like you were being kicked out? Or were you dying to get home after giving birth?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should men still pay for everything on dates?

Should men still pay for everything on dates?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it time to lower the age of consent?

Questions have been raised about whether the age of consent should be reduced to 16. Currently, the age of sexual consent is 17. It comes as the Minister for Health waits for legal advice on whether the free contraception scheme can be expanded to those aged 16 to 30. Is it time to lower the age of consent?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.