Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

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.

The fuel protests have entered a new phase — Gardaí say they’re now “blockades”, not protests, and the Defence Forces could be brought in to clear key routes and fuel depots. With the M1 and even the M50 being shut down, are the protesters after going too far… or is this the only way to get the government to listen?

Adrian and Jeremy take live callers from both sides: small business owners being “crucified” by costs, families missing flights, and one caller saying her child’s medication is being delayed.

Tempers flare, opinions split, and the debate turns to how long public support will really last.

Dublin city centre is brought to a standstill as farmers, truckers and others hit the roads over soaring fuel prices — and the Taoiseach warns there “will be penalties” for turning O’Connell Street into a car park.

Adrian and Jeremy ask: do you fully support these protests… or have they gone too far?

Natasha tells a shocking story of being stuck on the M7 for nearly two hours on the way to a serious medical appointment, with no Garda presence and the hard shoulder blocked. Callers are fiercely divided: “short-term pain for long-term gain”… versus “you’re only hurting ordinary people.”