Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

It’s the weekend “Opinions Matter Extra” — the totally uncut version where Adrian and Jeremy chat absolute rubbish while the live audience builds… and somehow it turns into one of the most random episodes yet. Jeremy reveals he’s “living in hell” thanks to Communion season prices (a €440 dress… and a request for a cage of doves to be released), then the lads spiral into slugs with 27,000 teeth, gym nonsense, and whether people who show up hours early for gigs are just odd. Plus: Pitbull’s “number” in Jeremy’s phone, hugging strangers at gigs, and a “scary noise” in the middle of the night that nearly ended him.

A row has kicked off in a private housing estate in Swords after the management company emailed residents giving them three days to remove eight Irish tricolours hanging from lampposts. On this episode, Adrian and Jeremy ask: do management companies have every right to enforce the rules… or should people be allowed fly their own flag with pride wherever they want in their estate? Callers are furious, arguing it’s “our flag, our island” and claiming the tricolour is treated differently to other flags. Others say it’s simple: you don’t own the lamppost, and flags on poles look tacky and can cause division. Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug winner.

The Social Democrats want to scrap Ireland’s mandatory three-day “cooling off” period before an abortion — and on this episode Adrian and Jeremy ask: is it a sensible safeguard… or a patronising barrier that drags out an already traumatic decision? Callers clash hard. Some argue women have already “thought long and hard” before they ever walk into a GP, especially in crisis situations. Others insist the wait protects women, offers support, and could prevent regret — with heated debate over statistics claiming thousands don’t return for a second appointment. Plus, another Opinions Matter travel mug winner… and a new mug giveaway question at the end.

Anthony thought he was doing the decent thing — stopped at the lights on Pearse Street and dropped 50 cent into the cup of an elderly Roma woman begging. Seconds later, an Irish passer-by roared at him: “Don’t give her any fucking money… give money to your own!” On this episode, Adrian and Jeremy ask the question: are you encouraging organised begging and scams… or are you just showing basic humanity? Plus, another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway at the end.

It’s Communion season… and Breda is raging. She says if you never go to Mass, don’t believe in God, and only show up for the photos, the money and the big day out… then you’ve no business letting your child make their First Holy Communion. Adrian and Jeremy get stuck right into it — is it pure hypocrisy, or has Communion just become “a traditional thing” in Ireland? Callers clash over tradition, Catholic schools, “plastic Catholics”, and whether it’s actually offensive to treat the Eucharist like an excuse to party! Plus, there’s another Opinions Matter travel mug up for grabs at the end.

Buses being “bricked out of it” in places like Killinarden has people raging — and today Adrian and Jeremy ask what can actually be done to stop it before someone is seriously injured. Is the only solution to permanently pull Dublin Bus services from areas where the Number 27 keeps getting attacked… even if that means punishing the whole community, including elderly passengers and kids? One Father had the next to defend their behaviour of teenage vandals/

It’s the weekend edition of Opinions Matter… and there’s no “main topic” at all — just Adrian and Jeremy letting rip with the most random studio chat you’ll hear all week. Are slices of bread getting smaller? Have Cadbury’s Fingers secretly turned into “pinkies”? And why is Jeremy convinced companies shave a millimetre off everything every year to “fuck us over” without us noticing? Then it gets even more unhinged: Jeremy reckons he wants another baby (after the snip), admits he’s lying to his kids about an island holiday having “no beaches”… and somehow the conversation ends up in prison cells, Liverpool supporters, and “I couldn’t whack one out with you in the same cell as me.”

A viral video sparks today’s debate: should someone on the social housing list be allowed to demand a house in the exact estate they grew up in — near their mam for babysitting — or is it pure entitlement and “beggars can’t be choosers”?..... Expect a lot of angry exchanges in this episode!

Omar, an Irish-born Muslim with Iraqi parents, got onto Adrian and Jeremy after seeing a headline warning that “Islamist terrorism” is a significant concern for Ireland — and he says it’s pure scaremongering that only fuels Islamophobia. Should reports like this name a religion at all… or should it simply be called “terrorism” without tarring ordinary Muslims with the same brush? From callers quoting crime and terror “stats”, to others admitting they profile people on planes and at gigs, the debate turns fierce fast — with rows about immigration, radicalisation, “thought police”, and how quickly we forget Ireland’s own history of being labelled terrorists abroad.

Gardai have set up “incident rooms” around the country to hunt down anyone who broke the law during the recent fuel blockades — and it has people raging. Adrian and Jeremy go head-to-head on the big question: should the Gardaí be tracking down truckers, farmers and protesters after the fact… or is it a massive waste of resources that’ll only rile people up again? Callers are split. Some say “the law is the law” and want prosecutions to set a precedent. Others argue the protests helped bring fuel prices down and that going after people now is political policing. And as always… it gets heated.

Things got very heated on this latest episode after listener Tracy gave out yards about the amount of "guady" and "tasteless" gravestones near her husbands burial plot. Callers were furious with her over her opinions

A mum messaged Opinions Matter after her autistic daughter was left heartbroken when she couldn’t attend a joint birthday party in a trampoline centre that wasn’t “sensory friendly” — even though the venue runs sensory sessions. Should the parents have planned the party around one child’s needs… or is it unfair to expect everyone else to change their child’s big day? Adrian and Jeremy row over whether the invite was “inclusion” or “a dud invite”, with callers split right down the middle — including autism parents and an autistic caller who says exclusion like this still happens. Plus, a kids’ play centre owner rings in with a surprising offer to make it up to the little girl.

It’s Opinions Matter Extra — the uncut weekend ramble where Adrian and Jeremy go completely off the rails before they even get near a “topic”. Jeremy is raging about having to rent a tux for a black-tie wedding in a “kippy” Clayton, and declares he doesn’t do second weddings… so no present. Then it’s golf talk, caddies “rubbing balls”, and a row over using the word “birds” in 2026. But the real chaos kicks in when Jeremy admits the school barely recognises him at pick-up — and he refuses to put his kid’s “art” on their Smeg fridge!!!

A fed-up listener “Patricia” says her neighbour has just had baby number five — and claims neither parent has ever worked. She’s raging that working families are making sacrifices while the taxpayer “foots the bill”, and she wants child-related welfare supports capped after the second child. Our Katie backed her up and said that nobody should have children if they cant afford them.... and then the phones light up!!

Ciara from “posh” Leopardstown says her family and friends are judging the fella she’s seeing… purely because he’s from Coolock and “sounds a certain way”. She likes him — they don’t — and the snobbery is doing her head in. Adrian and Jeremy tear into class, accents and the unwritten rules of who you’re “supposed” to date… before Jeremy admits he couldn’t go out with someone with a “junkie voice”. Then the calls explode: one dad proudly admits he judged his daughter’s boyfriend for his accent, his job in Tesco and even liking MMA — and gets absolutely slaughtered for it. Reverse snobbery, council estates, and “standards” all get dragged into it.

A listener from Dublin 15 gets in touch about his neighbour who’s a Garda — and says he’s been getting dogs abuse in public, even when he’s off duty with his wife and kids, over the fuel protests. Adrian and Jeremy ask: are Gardaí fair game for abuse just because they wear the uniform… or should off-duty officers be completely off-limits? Callers clash hard. Some say it “comes with the territory”, others argue guards are only following orders, and a few insist they should refuse and walk away. The debate also hits heavy-handed policing, fake news about the PSNI, and that shocking off-duty Snapchat video doing the rounds.

Foreign national nurses in Ireland are now travelling to and from work in groups because of racially motivated abuse on the streets — and Adrian and Jeremy are furious. They react to the INMO warning, ask why so many people are demanding “proof”, and tear into the excuses, the whataboutery, and the “it’s just words” attitude. Callers argue back hard: one claims it’s exaggerated and “woke”, while others share what they’ve seen in hospitals and on the streets. Mo, who grew up in Ireland and later left, explains why she’d tell any doctor or nurse of colour: don’t come here.

Lauren joins Adrian and Jeremy to tell the terrifying story of being abducted after hailing what looked like a legitimate taxi in Dublin city centre — complete with roof sign, stickers and licence details — only to discover it was a fake. She describes how the attacker drugged her, assaulted her and how the case later exposed a pattern of “copycat” offences linked to the same Romanian national, who had a previous conviction abroad. He was jailed for 17 years by the courts here. The conversation turns to women’s safety getting home, the risks of hailing taxis, using apps for traceability, and whether Ireland’s vetting and information-sharing systems are fit for purpose.

It’s the weekend “Opinions Matter Extra” uncut edition — where Adrian and Jeremy leave the serious stuff at the door and let the pre-show rambling run wild. From the mystery of Chinese menu numbers to Jeremy’s legendary “69” order (and the IBS that ruined it), the lads go off on one about food, fortune cookies, and why peas and sweet corn should be banned from fried rice. Then it gets even more unhinged: a “wouldn’t be tolerated today” childhood photo discovery, Mosney memories (including the filthy pool), and the burning question — is darts a sport? And to top it off: the most disgusting bruised banana you’ve ever heard being eaten.

Dean says he was sacked from his job during probation after using the word “kn**ker” about himself — and insists it wasn’t aimed at Travellers. A settled Traveller colleague reported him, and now he says you “can’t say anything” anymore.