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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 37 MIN

Dr. Eoin Lenihan on Ireland's National Identity Crisis

from Counterpoint with Eddie Hobbs

📌 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 national identity, the decline of the Catholic Church and its replacement with social justice ideology, how government and media coordinate messaging around immigration issues, and the introduction of critical race theory into Irish academia and politics. The conversation covers controversial topics including the handling of the Ashling Murphy murder case, how media narratives shifted blame from immigration policy to "misogyny," the dramatic increase in asylum applications following ministerial statements, and the influence of American academic theories on Irish social discourse. Dr. Linehan provides detailed analysis of what he terms the "NGO Industrial Complex" and explains how he believes traditional Irish identity is being systematically dismantled through coordinated efforts between government, media, and academia. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

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