RIGHT vs LEFT: FAKE NEWS

Was the fuel protest in Ireland truly political — or was it reframed?

In this episode, Keith Walsh, Oscar and Al examine how a protest rooted in cost-of-living pressure quickly became a debate about identity, ideology, and legitimacy.
We explore whether cultural and political framing shaped public reaction — and whether that made it easier to isolate and contain a broad, economically driven protest.

Also on today’s show:
▪️ Latest developments from the Noah Donohoe inquest
▪️ The story of whistleblowers — and what happens after they speak out
▪️ A deeper look at how systems respond to pressure, both on the streets and from within
▪️ A disturbing global investigation into online abuse networks
This isn’t just about left vs right.
It’s about who defines the story — and what happens next.

🎙️ With Keith Walsh, Oscar & Al

Who is Shawna Coxon? Inside Ireland’s protest response
Fuel protests swept across Ireland in a matter of days, tractors on roads, blockades at key infrastructure, Garda intervention, and the Defence Forces deployed to restore movement.
Now, as the situation begins to ease, the focus shifts.
What actually happened, and how was it handled?
In this episode, Keith Walsh, Oscar and Al break down the response to the protests, including the role of senior Garda leadership, the shift from protest to “illegal blockade,” and the model used to manage disruption.
We’ll also examine the political fallout, the changing narrative, and what it all tells us about how the State responds when pressure builds.
Plus:
▪️ Internal government tensions following the vote of no confidence
▪️ The Media Minister’s rapid reversal on reviewing protest coverage
▪️ Voices from across the country reacting to the week that was
This isn’t just about fuel. It’s about power, pressure and what happens next.

MOTH News Special
Fuel protests have escalated rapidly across Ireland, tractors on roads, blockades forming, clashes with Gardaí, and now the Defence Forces deployed to assist in clearing disruption.
But this story isn’t just about rising fuel prices.
It’s about pressure, and how the State responds when that pressure turns into protest.
In this live MOTH News Special, Keith Walsh and Al break down everything that’s happened over the past week, from the first protests to today’s critical moment.
We examine the Government’s response, the decision to deploy military support, and how Ireland compares to similar protests across the world.
We’ll also take a step back to look at the system behind the response, from Ireland’s legal foundations to how law, order and protest intersect in moments like this.
Plus, voices from across the country reacting in real time.
This is a factual, grounded look at a fast-moving situation, and the question at the centre of it:
Where does this go next?