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Ireland REVOLT: Government launch ‘SINISTER media CRACKDOWN’ as protests spread North: Eoin Lenihan
Irish protests this past week have been met with a media blackout as the government sought to cast blame for fuel protests on Iran and other figures, rather than excessive taxes and a refusal to engage with public concerns. Despite surviving a no-confidence vote overnight, the Irish government’s handling of the protests may have prompted the emergence of a strong, conservative opposition.
In this GB News Originals interview, Nick Dunning speaks to author of Vandalising Ireland, Eoin Lenihan, about the shocking farmer and haulier protests sweeping across Ireland — and what they reveal about rising anger over fuel prices, government taxation, and political accountability.
Following global instability linked to tensions in Iran and rising oil prices, Irish citizens took to the streets in unprecedented numbers. But are these protests really about fuel — or something much deeper?
Lenihan argues that this marks the beginning of a broader grassroots movement, with ordinary working people pushing back against what he describes as an increasingly out-of-touch political establishment. From claims of media bias and government overreach, to the emergence of new right-wing political movements, this is a conversation that goes far beyond Ireland.
📉 Why are Irish fuel taxes so high?
🚜 Why are farmers and hauliers leading the protests?
📺 Is the media failing to report the full story?
🏛️ Could this reshape Irish politics forever?
With tensions rising and protests spreading into Northern Ireland, this interview explores whether we are witnessing the early stages of a major political realignment — not just in Ireland, but across Europe.
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By Nicholas Dunning
00:00 – Irsh government media crackdown
01:21 – Is the media biased in favour of the government?
02:05 – “Creeping authoritarianism” in Ireland?
02:44 – Media criticism: not enough control over protests?
03:15 – Claims of “outside influence” & media narratives
04:09 – What sparked the protests: fuel prices explained
05:01 – Farmers & hauliers pushed to breaking point
05:40 – Road blockades, refinery protests & escalation
06:05 – Police response: force, arrests & army involvement
07:12 – A “tear” in the political system?
07:45 – Government’s €500m response package
09:02 – Opposition backlash & rising political challengers
10:10 – Is this the start of a new right-wing movement?
11:34 – Expanding beyond immigration politics
12:39 – Cost of living crisis & housing pressures
13:20 – Why isn’t UK media covering this?
14:05 – Media narratives vs reality on the ground
15:00 – Vote of no confidence explained
16:19 – Is the Irish government still secure?
17:11 – Government spending & economic criticism
19:23 – Public frustration reaches boiling point
19:46 – Rejection of traditional opposition parties
20:11 – The future of Ireland’s political right
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Kemi Badenoch left STUNNED as benefit bill estimated to rise to 32 BILLION under Burnham
Kemi Badenoch is left stunned by the staggering sum she claims the benefits bill is set to rise by under Burnham’s tenure as Prime Minister.
Badenoch told the Commons that the increase could reach £32 billion, as she and Burnham continued to clash over the Government’s defence spending plans.
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‘Vultures of the state circling’ | Kemi Badenoch PRAISED for plans to abolish inheritance tax
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Kemi Badenoch is set to unveil plans to scrap inheritance tax entirely if the Conservatives win the next General Election. The Tory leader is expected to announce the plan at her party conference speech next month. As it stands, HMRC scoops up billions of pounds in inheritance tax every year. Hard-working Britons are slapped with a 40 per cent tax on their estates above a certain threshold when they die.
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