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Should we boycott Obama’s Freedom of Dublin?

Former US President Barack Obama will be awarded the Freedom of Dublin today, with some Independe...

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15.46 25 Sep 2025


Should we boycott Obama’s Freedom of Dublin?


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Former US President Barack Obama will be awarded the Freedom of Dublin today, with some Independent Dublin Councillors calling for a boycott.

Dublin City Council voted in 2017 to grant him the honour, and he has decided to accept it in a ceremony in Dublin with Lord Mayor Ray McAdam and a number of councillors in attendance.

Do you think it’s good that this is happening?

Joining Kieran to discuss is Independent Dublin City Councillor Cieran Perry, as well as Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan.


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