Niall Boylan was born on 21 September 1963 and is an Irish radio presenter, podcaster, and political candidate.
17 Facts About Niall Boylan
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Niall Boylan was the presenter of The Niall Boylan Show on Classic Hits 4FM, broadcasting Monday to Friday from 12 to 2 pm and again from 9 pm to 1 am.
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Niall Boylan has been described as a "shock jock" radio host.
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Niall Boylan was born at St Patrick's Mother and Baby Home, and adopted after 16 months by Frank and Elizabeth Niall Boylan.
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Niall Boylan was raised in Raheny, and prior to entering radio worked as a shoe salesman.
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Niall Boylan has previously worked for 98FM, where he was the street reporter for the Chris Barry Show, and FM104.
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Boylan was the presenter of The Niall Boylan Show on Classic Hits 4FM.
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Niall Boylan's show has won nine awards, including one for Best Scheduled Talk Show at the 2017 New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards, as well as several IMRO Radio Awards.
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Niall Boylan has been described as a "shock jock" radio host.
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In September 2015, Niall Boylan faced calls for a boycott following his interview with Molly Martens, who was convicted of manslaughter in 2015.
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Boylan departed his position as presenter of The Niall Boylan Show in 2024, due to his candidacy for the European Parliament legally disallowing him from broadcasting on commercial radio.
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Niall Boylan said that he had "challenged" the man on air and hit out at what he called a "poorly executed smear campaign".
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Niall Boylan was not elected: he was the final candidate eliminated, on the 19th count, coming fifth in the four-seat constituency.
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In July 2024, Niall Boylan confirmed on his X account that he had left Independent Ireland three months after joining the party.
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Niall Boylan has three adult children from a previous marriage.
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In 2024, Niall Boylan revealed that he had been homeless for two years, and had slept in his car for many nights following a divorce.
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Niall Boylan has publicly discussed his struggles with depression, and in a 2018 interview revealed that he had contemplated suicide.