Advertisement

Should we rename Irish streets that carry a British legacy?

Republican organisation Lasair Dhearg recently “renamed” Dublin’s Drury Street to “Bobby ...

Share this article

06.50 21 May 2026


Should we rename Irish streets that carry a British legacy?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

06.50 21 May 2026


Republican organisation Lasair Dhearg recently “renamed” Dublin’s Drury Street to “Bobby Sands Street”. In a video online they said Irish streets should not be named after the likes of William Drury, a British soldier who was Lord Justice of Ireland in the 16th century. 

Should we reconsider the names of streets we walk along each day? Ciara asked Dáithí Doolan, Sinn Fein Councillor in Ballyfermot.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast

Related Episodes

The Science of Gut Health

00:16:40

The Science of Gut Health

Show Me The Science With Luke O'Neill

00:16:40


Did You See?

00:09:03

Did You See?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:09:03


Here comes the sun!

00:04:27

Here comes the sun!

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:27


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:05:58

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review Thursday 21st May 206

Breakfast Briefing

00:05:58