Missi-CityWest Burning
The week that really was · John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan
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Show Notes
John and Sarah break down the two biggest stories of the week, discussing all aspects of the Citywest sexual assault and subsequent riots, and then examining the myriad ways that Fine Gael managed to blow the Presidential Election.
00:00 Introduction to Current Events in Ireland
03:25 The Disturbing Incident in Citywest
12:08 Failures of TUSLA and Child Protection
18:02 Cultural Context of Immigration and Crime
26:16 Political Reactions and Media Coverage
35:38 The Presidential Election Dynamics
58:21 Predictions and Final Thoughts on the Election