All Ireland Whingers

Incitement

All Ireland Whingers

Show Notes

Protestor Gerry Loftus joins the podcast to discuss his involvement in yesterday's large protest in the county town as well as the convoy that slowed down traffic in Ballina. Dr. Richard Martin queries the rhetoric of some involved and labels it incitement. Aidan Crowley queries the choice of the Minister for Communication to call in Comisiun na Meain for the "lopsided coverage" of the protest and Caoimhín Rowland reports from the monthly meeting of Mayo county council.

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