Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy

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.