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What’s fuelling the emergence of Ireland's far right? [Replay]
This week Ireland went to the polls in a general election where for the first time in the history of the republic, immigration was among the leading issues in voters’ minds as they cast their ballots. In August we looked at the rise of a new political movement in Ireland, inspired by American far-right groups and fuelled by anger over immigration.
This episode was first broadcast on 20 August 2024.
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