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
"My son spent the day in his room..crying... I feel like a failure of a mother"... Everyone is talking about Annes story from today's show and the stuggles of trying to provide certain things for your kids
A discussion about teenagers vaping stopped us all in our tracks when a father admitted to turning a blind eye to his daughter vaping.. When listeners found out her age, they were disgusted
A conversation about kids ruining weddings took a bizarre turn when a listener witnessed something vile happening at a Dublin city centre wedding. The row between Claire and Frances on this topic is PURE GOLD!
There was a very heated exchange on this latest episode after it was revealed that a mother in swords was allowing her child to take illegal drugs. Several people contacted the show who know the family and things got very heated
On this latest episode, we hear from a dog owner who was branded the most "vile owner ever"... As he was on air, we were flooded with messages from people who know him from the beaches on Dublin's northside
On this latest episode, A Dublin 15 resident who lives close to the home of Roderick O Gorman, slams the protestors who stood outside his home: "My kids were terrified of the men in the masks"
On this very controversial episode of the Podcast, we hear from several people who believe that an absent father in a child's life, can lead to all sorts of behaviour issues
On this episode heard from Tracy, who's disgusted that foreigners were hired over her son for a job in a convenience store. She said it's wrong and anti-Irish. Some callers said it's because Irish workers are lazy!
On this episode we heard from Lydia, who found hardcore pornography on her sons smartphone. She's concerned that he has seen some depraved material, which might have caused psychological damage.
On this episode we heard from Gary, who finds it intimidating when Muslim women come into his shop wearing a Burqa, which completely conceals their faces. He wants Ireland to follow other nations by banning women wearing full face covering.
On this episode we debated a viral video of a baby screaming when getting it's ears pierced. Some callers said it's a form of child abuse and should be illegal.
On this episode we heard from Keith who was shocked when his tinder date showed up, in a wheelchair. He says she should have told him this before they met.
** OPINIONS MATTER EXCLUSIVE ** On this episode we hear from the Muslim man working in a Dublin hotel who has been suspended for refusing to work at an LGBT wedding event.
TRIGGER WARNING : EXTREMELY DISTURBING CONTENT*
Today on the show we heard about a group of children in Finglas who terrorised and terrified an elderly lady going to do her shopping yesterday... Her story made us feel absolutely sick!!!
Then there heard another absolutely horrific story from a Finglas woman who was out walking yesterday and was targeted by what she believes are the same gang... and what they did to her unthinkable ...
On this episode we heard from a listener complaining that she's the only one from her friend group who's still married. She said couples with children should try harder to stay together.
On this episode we heard from Kayla, a Mum of 5 who's digusted with recent comments by Jeremy who said "don't have a large family unless you've a very good job".
Opinions were divided on this latest episode when it was revealed that a parent had put their "child" on contraception. One Listener had too much to say about this and branded it "Trampy"...
On this episode we heard from Gary who served time in prison for armed robbery. Since his release he's tried getting a job... but no employer will hire him when they discover he's a former criminal. Does everyone deserve a second chance?
On this episode we debated whether there is ever an excuse for shoplifting groceries, out of desperation. It's after a woman was convicted of stealing from a Finglas store "to survive".
On this episode of Opinions Matter we hear from an Asylum Seeker who has been living (and now working) in Ireland over 10 years and claims that while going through the asylum process, he was treated like dirt. He also had a thing or two to say about Irish racists...
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