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Making political statements with clothing - when is it not okay?

RTÉ has said it was "a mistake" that a Palestinian flag necklace was edited out of a recent episo...

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16.01 19 Oct 2026


Making political statements with clothing - when is it not okay?


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16.01 19 Oct 2026


RTÉ has said it was "a mistake" that a Palestinian flag necklace was edited out of a recent episode of the property programme, ‘Cheap Irish Homes’, after the woman wearing the necklace lodged a complaint.

Should we be allowed to wear what we choose, and make political statements with the clothes we wear whatever the setting? On TV, at the school gates or in workplaces? Where do you draw the line?

Joining Shane to discuss is Chairman and Co-Founder of The Communications Clinic, Terry Prone.


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