#534 Right to Protest or Right to Block Roads

This Week with Niall — Tensions flare in Dublin as pro-Palestine protestors are arrested for attempting to block the Port Tunnel — for the second time since Friday. The Gardaí moved in quickly, but the debate is far from over.

In this episode, Niall opens the lines to listeners to tackle a thorny question: do protestors have the right to block major routes in the name of their cause?

Some callers defend it as a powerful act of civil disobedience; others say it’s reckless, disruptive, and unfair to ordinary commuters just trying to get to work. Niall keeps the debate lively, asking: where’s the line between the right to protest and the right to public order?

Expect passionate voices, sharp exchanges, and a few surprises as Ireland wrestles with the balance between free speech and free movement.