Now there was widespread condemnation across the political spectrum after anti lockdown protests in Dublin were marred by violence.  Three Gardaí were injured and 23 people were arrested at the protest which was attended by many far right groups.  There are reports in the papers this morning that more protests are organised, one on St Patricks Day. To discuss further we were joined on the show by Aoife Gallagher, misinformation analyst of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

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