Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

A video from Ballymun goes viral showing a group of Muslim men praying in a small apartment — and it sparks a street protest with claims there’s a “makeshift mosque” in the block.

Adrian and Jeremy try to cut through the misinformation and talk to Jay, who was inside at the gathering. He says it was standard Friday prayers, plus a condolence for a cousin who died back home — about 20 men, no threat, no “mosque”, just five minutes to pray.

Then the phones light up: fire safety, fear of the unknown, racism accusations, and one big question… where are they supposed to pray?

Jeremy reckons he’s cracked the secret to happiness: get on the dole and every weekend is basically a bank holiday. From 5.08am alarms and level crossings to laying out clothes for the full week like a man possessed, the lads go off on one about work, routines and “planning” your life.

Then it takes a hard left into pure madness: bedside lockers, celebrity crushes, and the very awkward question of why Jeremy’s wife has a framed photo of her draped over Max George from The Wanted.

And if you thought that was as weird as it gets… wait until you hear what one of the last keeps in a mini-fridge beside the bed.

Jeremy drives through Ballygall in Finglas East on a weekday afternoon and says he spots “dozens” of young lads (18–30) hanging around doing nothing — and it kicks off a furious debate.

His argument is simple: if you’re under 30, able-bodied and not a carer or on disability, there’s “no excuse” for being on the dole… so cut it off. Others hit back with questions about mental health, addiction, education, and whether some people are genuinely “unemployable”.

Callers don’t hold back, with suggestions ranging from tougher sign-on rules to mandatory courses and community work.

Gender-neutral toilets in schools… harmless modern design, or a step too far?

Adrian and Jeremy dig into the outrage after a photo of toilets in Harold’s Cross Educate Together went viral — sealed cubicles, but shared sinks in the middle. Some callers say it’s “woke nonsense” and a threat to girls’ privacy, especially around periods, while others argue it’s no different to planes, festivals or swimming pools.

The debate gets heated fast: fears about assault, bullying, supervision, and whether parents are focusing on the wrong problem altogether.

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Michael O’Leary says airport bars shouldn’t be serving alcohol at 4am — and it sparks a savage row on Opinions Matter.

Jeremy reckons early-morning pints are “pathetic” and fuel bad behaviour in the air, while Adrian argues it’s holiday mode and most people can handle one or two without causing trouble.

Callers from Wexford to Chicago weigh in: nervous flyers who swear by a glass of wine, others calling pre-flight drinkers “losers”, and plenty saying the real problem is airlines not refusing drunk passengers at the gate.