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Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy
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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
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"Why Are People More Worried About The Skin Colour Of A Criminal...Than the Victim of The Crime?"
2d ago01:07:06Tap to summarizeAfter the horror in a Tramore church, a listener called Megan asks a question that’s been driving her mad: why are people instantly more obsessed with an attacker’s nationality and skin colour than the victim?Adrian and Jeremy dig into the online speculation, the “send them home” pile-ons, and the way social media rage-baits tragedies before any facts are known — even when the person charged turns out to be Irish.
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Jeremy Branded a Snobby, Begrudging Pr**k Over Back To School Allowance Comments
3d ago00:54:49Tap to summarizeShould back-to-school allowance be for every family… or only those who pass the means test?Adrian and Jeremy tear into a message from James, a Dad of four who says it’s “all or nothing”: if low-paid families get the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, why shouldn’t everyone? Jeremy reckons working families are being punished, while Adrian says it’s there for people who genuinely need it.
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"Anyone Who Wants Responsible Adults Banned From E-Scooters is a Fool"!!!
4d ago00:52:54Tap to summarizeE-scooters won’t be banned outright, says the government… but the new rules are about to get very, very tough. So on this episode Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: should e-scooters be banned completely?With shocking injury stats from Temple Street, callers clash over whether these things are “death traps” or a vital way to get to work — with Jeremy fighting his wife’s corner as a responsible rider.From helmets, high-vis, registration and licensing, to “yup-bros” flying around estates and parents “not giving a fuck”, the debate gets heated fast!
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Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 73
1w ago00:57:25Tap to summarizeIt’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode — uncut, unedited, and full of the most random ramblings you won’t hear on the weekday debates.Jeremy goes into full Karen mode over “invaders” having cans on his precious Dublin 18 green… and somehow it turns into a row about Satzenbrau, class snobbery, and whether you should be allowed drink in public at all.Then he takes aim at young people “living their best life” in Thailand, Patagonia and Indonesia — and claims that’s why they’ll never afford a house.And finally: are holiday brochures still a thing… or are you stuck in 1992?
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Listeners Fuming When Chef Reveals Why He's Been On The Dole for 8 Years
1w ago00:50:44Tap to summarizeNew figures show more than 6,300 people have been on Jobseekers Allowance for 10+ years — at a cost of around €800 million. So Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: is there any excuse on God’s earth for staying on the dole that long?The debate takes a turn when a “chef” claims he can’t get work because “invaders” took the kitchen jobs!!!
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"I Approached Him When I Saw Him Taking Pics of Teen Girls In Drimnagh Park"
1w ago00:59:59Tap to summarizeA listener from Drimnagh says she confronted a local man in Brickfield Park who was allegedly taking photos of teenage girls — and she wants parents warned, and daughters “covered up”!Is this straight-up victim blaming… or just common sense in a world where everyone has a camera phone and “weirdos” are out there?
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"How Dare Gavin Pepper Sh*t on Ireland By Telling Tourists Not To Visit"
1w ago01:09:34Tap to summarizeA Dublin City Councillor has gone on Fox News and told Americans “don’t come to Ireland… it’s not safe” — and it’s sparked a massive row. Adrian and Jeremy tear into Gavin Pepper’s comments, the Jamie Carney murder investigation, and the controversy over Gardaí not releasing a “person of interest” photo. Is Ireland actually unsafe… or is this just anti-immigration politics and social media fear-mongering?
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"Transitioning from Male to Female Was The Biggest Mistake of My Life"
1w ago00:42:05Tap to summarizeOn this special episode of Opinions Matter, Adrian and Jeremy speak to Michael – a caller with an unbelievable story you rarely hear: he’s a detransitioner?? He went from male to female and back again. This is a MUST LISTEN...
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"I Don't Want My Kids Learning About LGBT in School...Ban it!"
2w ago00:54:57Tap to summarizeItaly has just passed new laws that would ban sex education in primary schools and make it opt-in (with parental consent) in secondary school — and it’s sparked a massive debate: should Ireland do the same?Adrian and Jeremy ask if parents should have the final say on lessons covering homosexuality, gender identity and trans issues… or if that’s a dangerous “slippery slope” that lets people opt out of anything they don’t like.Callers Jess, Chloe, Anthony, Amy and Aine go head-to-head on “trans ideology”, tolerance, social media influence, misinformation like the “furries in schools” claim, and whether schools are educating kids… or “pushing an agenda”.
Transcribe →Opinions Matter EXTRA – Get it Off Your Chest - Ep. 72
2w ago00:59:10Tap to summarizeIt’s the special weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode – completely unedited, totally random, and full of the kind of nonsense you’d never get away with on normal radio. Katie admits she’s convinced she’ll die alone and be eaten by her cat… before the gang launch into the great cats v dogs war, and a surprisingly heated row over the most vile word in the English language. Then it’s brand snobbery at its finest: Heinz vs Chef ketchup, HP vs YR brown sauce, Lyons vs Barry’s – and why some people deserve jail for “red sauce”. And finally, Katie commits the ultimate sin… she buys her daughter pink Crocs.
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