Brendan O'Neill - Ireland's Dark Secret and Why It Become The WOKEST Country In Europe

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Jul 15, 2025

Brendan O'Neill, a writer and cultural critic known for his sharp takes on contemporary issues, discusses Ireland's intense anti-Israel sentiment, which he describes as a quasi-religion born from the decline of Catholic influence. He delves into the ideological shifts that have led to a rewriting of Irish history, emphasizing how antisemitism has embedded itself within elite discourse. O'Neill also critiques the disconnect between progressive urban ideologies and rural sentiments, shedding light on the complexities of immigration and cultural identity in modern Ireland.

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Ireland's New Israelophobia Religion

Ireland has shifted from Catholicism to a new quasi-religion of Israelophobia and wokeness.
This new ideology demonizes Israel similarly to how Jews were historically vilified in Catholicism.

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Post-Catholic Ireland's Moral Vacuum

Ireland remains constitutionally Catholic but has entered a post-Catholic era.
Scandals and social liberalism eroded the Catholic Church's moral authority.

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Historic Irish-Israeli Solidarity Lost

Ireland historically saw Israel as a fellow anti-colonial nation with close revolutionary ties.
The Palestinian cause was wrongly equated to Ireland's history, rewriting that shared narrative.

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Writer and cultural critic Brendan O’Neill joins The Winston Marshall Show for a searing breakdown of Ireland’s Israel obsession, immigration, and the ideological void left by the collapse of Catholicism.

O’Neill paints a portrait of modern Ireland, where Israelophobia has become a quasi-religion—replacing the moral certainty once provided by the Church. From Dublin to rural Connemara, Palestinian flags fly, Holocaust memorials are politicised, and the Irish President himself compares Israel to the Nazis.

They explore Ireland’s drift from its once pro-Israel roots, the rewriting of Irish history, and the influence of postcolonial ideology and woke dogma. O’Neill warns that antisemitism is no longer just a fringe prejudice—it’s now embedded in elite institutions, political discourse, and cultural life.

All this—Ireland’s moral inversion, anti-Israel mania, the rise of “progressive” bigotry, and the dangerous return of the oldest hatred in a new disguise…

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0:00 Introduction

2:58 The Post-Catholic Era and Its Impact

7:11The Rise of Wokeness and Israelophobia

14:42 Historical Connections Between Ireland and Israel

27:42 The Impact of the Second Vatican Council

36:00 The Role of the Irish President and Government

43:08 The Case of Kneecap and Free Speech

55:44 The Political Response to Immigration in Ireland

1:07:35 The Role of Conor McGregor and Other Voices

1:11:06 The Future of Ireland and Its Political Landscape

1:14:19 A Positive Note on Ireland's Culture and Heritage

1:18:41 Final Thoughts

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