Malachy Steenson on Irish Flags, the Charlie Kirk Assassination, and Islam

EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 44 MIN

Malachy Steenson on Irish Flags, the Charlie Kirk Assassination, and Islam

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 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" activity, how Steenson views the matter as an attempt to suppress national identity, the strategic placement of flags in key Dublin areas as political messaging, and his analysis of Ireland's presidential election nomination process. The conversation also covers the assassination of American political figure Charlie Kirk, examining how political rhetoric can lead to violence, and Steenson's views on immigration policies in Ireland and their economic impact. This discussion explores the tensions between government control and citizen expression and Steenson's prediction that economic pressures will eventually force political change in Ireland despite establishment resistance. 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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