Counterpoint with Eddie Hobbs

Eddie Hobbs visits Citywest to speak with local community leaders about the impact of Ireland's asylum accommodation system on their village. Featuring interviews with Kiran Kassan and Anne Sullivan from Saggart, and studio guest Linda DeCoursey, an Independent Ireland councillor from Clondalkin. Expect to learn about the transformation of Saggart from a quiet village to an area housing over 2,400...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Ken O'Flynn, TD for Cork North Central and Chairman of Independent Ireland, discusses the dramatic shift in UK migration policy and its potential impact on Ireland. Expect to learn about the Irish government's response to UK asylum law changes, how Denmark's migration...

Chartered Engineer Ivor Cummins and car dealership owner Nadia Adan join Eddie Hobbs to examine the future of motoring against the backdrop of Ireland's Department of Finance plans to reduce miles traveled by 20% in five years and 50% over 25 years. Expect to learn about the declining global sales of pure electric vehicles, surprising data showing hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles outperforming b...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Eddie Hobbs examines whether Ireland's 2022 whistleblower laws were deliberately designed to fail citizens in this revealing episode of Counterpoint. Featuring Senior Counsel Una McGurk, the discussion analyzes a protected disclosure made by a senior Irish pharmacist...

Eddie Hobbs examines controversial political statements and government planning with data scientist Ivor Cummins and legal expert Nick Delehanty in this revealing discussion about Ireland's future trajectory. Expect to learn about Social Democrats leader Holly Carnes' claim that "there's no link between crime and immigration" and how this contradicts available Irish Prison Service data, Denmark's...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Professor Judith Curry is a climatologist, author of "Climate Uncertainty and Risk," and a leading voice challenging mainstream climate change narratives. With decades of experience in climate science, she brings a measured perspective to the complex debate around cli...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Dougie Beattie, Irish correspondent for GB News, shares his eyewitness account of the protests at City West following an alleged assault on a child at the asylum accommodation center. Expect to learn about the shifting composition of Irish protests with middle and upp...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack   Michael Yon is a former Green Beret and independent military journalist who has reported from conflict zones across the globe, including Thailand, Hong Kong, Iraq, and Afghanistan. His work has been referenced in major publications such as The New York Times, The Wa...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Declan Ganley, entrepreneur and activist for the "Spoil the Vote" campaign, discusses the recent Irish presidential election that revealed a significant disconnect between the Irish government and its people. Expect to learn about the unprecedented level of spoiled vo...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Ezra Levant and Senator Sharon Keogan join Eddie Hobbs on Counterpoint to discuss the aftermath of an alleged sexual assault on a 10-year-old child at Citywest, Ireland's largest asylum accommodation center. Expect to learn about the security concerns surrounding Irel...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Declan Ganley and Malachi Steen join Eddie Hobbs to examine the interconnection between Ireland's presidential election, recent events at Citywest involving a 10-year-old girl, and media coverage of these issues. Expect to learn about a UCD report titled "Protecting A...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Alex Sheridan is the creator and host of "Ireland Reports," a new long-form interview series focused on Irish politics and current affairs. With a background in risk management within the banking sector, he also brings experience as an activist with Free Speech Irelan...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack   Gareth Sheridan, a 36-year-old entrepreneur and former presidential hopeful, discusses his experience attempting to secure a nomination for Ireland's presidency and shares insights on the country's political landscape.   Expect to learn about the challenges Sheridan...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Dr. Eoin Lenihan discusses his new book "Vandalizing Ireland," which examines how Ireland has transformed over the past 25 years through mass immigration, foreign direct investment, and what he describes as eroded democracy. Expect to learn about Ireland's changing na...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Ben Habib is a former MEP and Leader of Advanced UK who brings his perspective on the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom under the current Labour government. Expect to learn about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's controversial mandatory digital ID proposal,...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Keith Woods is a documentary filmmaker and political analyst whose recent work examines the changing political landscape across Europe in response to migration policies. Expect to learn about the dramatic shifts in German politics where the Alternative for Germany has...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Access official statistics from Denmark:  https://www.dst.dk/da/ Ivor Cummins, data scientist and author, examines Donald Trump's recent UN speech condemning climate change policies and mass migration in Europe. Expect to learn about how climate change narratives orig...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Declan Ganley, a political commentator and former Libertas leader, discusses what he describes as a democratic crisis in Ireland's presidential nomination process. Expect to learn about the blocking of Maria Steen's presidential candidacy despite her securing 90% of t...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Nick Delehanty, independent politician and former corporate lawyer, discusses his experience navigating Ireland's presidential nomination process and his insights on the political landscape after his recent campaign. Expect to learn about the structural barriers facin...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Nick Hudson is a South African actuary, private equity leader, and founder of Activist Group Panda. In this discussion, he examines the global financial power structures operating behind world governments. Expect to learn about the Bank for International Settlements a...

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📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Kevin Myers, veteran Irish journalist with a 25-year career at the Irish Times followed by positions at the Irish Independent and Sunday Times, discusses contemporary political and social issues through the lens of his experiences with cancel culture. Expect to learn...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack Malachy Steenson, solicitor and councillor, discusses the controversy surrounding Irish tricolour flags being displayed in Dublin and the political establishment's response. Expect to learn about the government's characterisation of flag displays as "far right" activi...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack George Hook, veteran Irish broadcaster and rugby commentator, joins Counterpoint for a candid conversation about Irish media, politics, and society. With over 15 years at Newstalk, Hook brings his characteristic forthright perspective on the changing landscape of Iris...

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack The global financial system is sitting on a $300 trillion debt bomb, three times the size of the world's economy. In this interview, I sit down with Mark O'Byrne, founder of Tara Coins and veteran precious metals expert, to break down what this means for the future of...