Grassroots Campaigning with Artist & Activist Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin is an eco-socialist, a community activist and a musician. While I met him through climate protests, he has also been a campaigner on housing, workers' rights, Palestine solidarity, and anti-racism. He's running in this General Election for People Before Profit in Dublin Central. You can stay up to date on his activism via Instagram @eoghanoceannabhain.

General Election Quiz (Irish Independent)

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[00:10] Context for the episode

[07:00] Eoghan introduces himself

[09:00] What is it about People Before Profit that appeals to Eoghan

[17:30] How electing candidates can be used as an organising tool

[21:05] Why Eoghan thinks we need direct action

[27:05] What happened when Eoghan was arrested for a peaceful protest

[32:00] How Eoghan converses with pro-Israel supporters

[40:25] How he fills his cup as an activist

[43:00] As a Gaeilgoir, what Eoghan thinks of the growing popularity of Irish and the positive effects it can have.

[48:20] Imagining the future

[54:00] Siren Spring song by Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Also mentioned:

• CATU (Community Action Tenants Union)
• United Against Racism
• Tony Cliff Gluckstein
• Eamon McCann activist occupies Raytheon factory
• The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine book
• Carsie Blanton
• Irish band Huartan

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