Brendan O’Neill’s gross mischaracterisation of Trinity College Dublin and its students in two widely read publications was unequivocally reprehensible. He sought to shamelessly thrust his own name into the public eye at the expense of a society who welcomed him as a guest, and did so by foregoing an accurate portrayal of the events that unfolded. But O’Neill, in his professional role as a political commentator, sits far closer to Donald Trump than Enda Kenny on the spectrum of courting controversy. He espouses contentious and often offensive views under the guise of brutally honest contrarianism. This is not news to anyone with knowledge of his … Continue reading Societies Know What They are Getting with Controversial Guests