The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)

#388 Ireland Is a Kip I’m Leaving!


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In this episode, Niall is asking: Is Ireland a kip? We received a message from an angry listener who said he’s had enough—he’s packing up his family and leaving Ireland for good, calling the country a “kip” that’s beyond saving. Live on The Niall Boylan Podcast, we ask: is he right?

With the cost of living spiralling out of control, a housing crisis that’s left many without hope of ever owning a home, a health system stretched to the brink, and crumbling infrastructure across the country—some callers said they’re ready to follow him out the door. Add in mass immigration and a government that many feel has lost touch, and it’s no wonder people are considering emigration.

Some callers think Ireland has truly become a kip. They say you can’t get a GP appointment, the roads are falling apart, and families are being crushed under the weight of rising rent, childcare, and taxes. There’s a growing feeling that the government cares more about optics than real change. They argue that if you want a better life, the only choice left is to leave.

While other callers feel calling Ireland a kip is unfair and ungrateful. Yes, things are tough, but they believe in fixing the problems instead of running from them. They say Ireland still has heart—its people, its culture, and its potential. If everyone who’s frustrated gives up, what’s left? Reform, not retreat, is the way forward.

Niall reflects on the passionate views shared throughout the show, noting that while frustration is widespread, so too is hope. Whether you’re staying or going, the debate proves one thing—we all care deeply about the country we call home.

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