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Why the Far Right Stumbled in Ireland’s Election
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Why the Far Right Stumbled in Ireland’s Election

The Dark State
Dec 18, 2024
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Why did the far-right fail to make significant gains in Ireland’s recent general election. Despite a vocal presence online and efforts to capitalise on contentious issues like immigration and housing, the far right fell short of translating noise into votes.

John Mooney is joined by political analyst Derek Mooney and extremism expert Ciaran O’Connor from…

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