Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

Today on Opinions Matter, emotions ran high after we heard from a woman who says she's being vilified for having an affair with a married man – insisting she's done nothing wrong and is just as much a victim as anyone else.
The topic sparked one of the most explosive debates yet, with Adrian and Katie taking completely opposite sides. Is the "other woman" to blame... or should all the responsibility lie with the married partner?
There was a lot of anger on this podcast today!!!

A listener in the UK, Andy, is raging after a 10-year-old girl with autism and ADHD told his 8-year-old that Santa, the tooth fairy and “all that” aren’t real — leaving his daughter in bits and the magic ruined.

When Andy confronted the girl’s parents, he says they got defensive, refused to address it, and used the diagnosis as an excuse. Andy’s reaction (and language) sparks a huge debate.

Callers clash: should parents be teaching autistic kids what’s appropriate, or should everyone else show more understanding? And is it ever ok to tell your child to stay away?

After 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.

Should 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.

E-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!