Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

A Balbriggan housing estate is in bits over one house flying an Israeli flag out of a bedroom window — and a listener says the neighbours are “going ballistic”, the guards won’t act, and the owners are basically laughing at complaints online.

Adrian and Jeremy ask: is it their right to fly whatever they want on private property… or is this pure trolling in the middle of a genocide row and the Ireland vs Israel matches?

Callers and voicenotes kick off fast — accusations of racism and anti-Semitism, “keep foreign flags out”, comparisons to Palestinian flags and even swastikas, and a full-on shouting match on air.

It’s the weekend “Get It Off Your Chest” episode – the one where Adrian and Jeremy (and the listeners) just shoot the breeze about whatever random madness comes up during the week.

First up: a WhatsApp message demanding they talk about “men with mickeys playing women’s GAA” turns into a surprisingly serious chat about trans policies… before immediately derailing into toilets, sprinklers, and whether urinals should be normal in your house.

Then it’s chaos from there: Jeremy admits he’s never watched Father Ted or Derry Girls, they argue over “invites” to funerals, and Jeremy’s buzzing about his new car… that has absolutely nothing fancy in it.

A listener from North County Dublin is raging after her husband failed Garda Vetting for their son’s football club… because of a cocaine possession conviction from 20 years ago. He’s had no trouble since, has a job, a family, and just wants to help coach the kids — so is the system a complete joke, or is it “do the crime, do the time” forever?

Micheál Martin says Ireland hasn’t been “overrun”, crime is actually down in key areas, and he’s not opposed to publishing crime stats by nationality. So the lads ask: would that calm the debate… or pour petrol on it?

Adrian says people are obsessed with where a criminal is from instead of what they did, and challenges listeners to prove immigration has led to more crime.

Then the calls kick off. John insists the CSO figures are “made up”, claims everything is being covered up, and says the country is in “rag order”.

Laura, Anthony and Martin jump in — from paranoia accusations to “dossiers” of court cases — and the whole thing spirals into a row about “truth”, social media, and whether you can “spot a Somalian a mile away”!!

After watching the Virgin Media show on the “Lucky Dip” gang and the M9 joyriders, listener Seaney messages the lads raging: Ireland needs a proper juvenile prison — “Mountjoy for kids” — because Oberstown is “like a holiday camp”.

Adrian and Jeremy ask the blunt question: do we bring back something like St Patrick’s Institution, or would that just create even more hardened criminals?

Callers are split. Some want tougher, more secure lock-up and real consequences. Others argue prison is a training ground, and the focus should be prevention, family support, and intervention before kids end up in court.