{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69fb0b898c59df7dd5b4c145?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“The Irish Flag has Been Co-Opted by Rar-Right Movement”, Says Irish Journalist - 06/05/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1778056473949-e782f065-0744-4e9e-b99d-4547ffc70c6d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>While the Irish far-right movement was small it borrows from the MAGA movement in the United States or ‘Raise Your Colours’ in the UK.</p><p><br></p><p>David Gilbert, Reporter at WIRED, believes that there is no doubt that the Irish flag has been co-opted by the Irish far-right movement.</p><p><br></p><p>Former World Health Organisation Executive Director Dr Mike Ryan says the Irish flag has been “hijacked” by what he describes as a very toxic form of nationalism. </p><p><br></p><p>David believes that while the Irish far-right movement was small it borrows from the MAGA movement in the United States or ‘Raise Your Colours’ in the UK.</p><p><br></p><p>David joined us on The Agenda this morningg to talk to us some more about this.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}