Show Notes
Halloween season is here — and Elaine from Clondalkin says she’s genuinely terrified to walk her dogs after dark. Bangers going off, gangs of teenagers roaring abuse, bonfires, intimidation… and her mother in Finglas is afraid to even leave the house in the evenings.
So what’s the answer: a youth curfew for October, or is that punishing decent kids who are doing nothing wrong?
Adrian and Katie clash over curfews, “vigilante patrols”, and whether parents should be hit with fines when their kids are caught out causing chaos.
Live callers share shocking stories, and the debate gets heated fast.
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