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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Chapters

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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