A new group has been launched to combat and track the growing influence of the far right across Europe. Activists and academics officially unveiled the
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In the wake of Ashling Murphy’s murder the far right only saw an opportunity
To those who knew her Ashling Murphy was “a shining light”. A national school teacher in Tullamore and a talented musician, she had decided to
As the government continues to mishandle the pandemic conspiracy theorists and extremists exploit people’s fears
It’s been nearly two years since the pandemic hit Ireland. Since March of 2020 we’ve seen a government fail again and again to get things
Far-right elements are behind the latest anti-mask push targeting parents and their children
A number of conspiracy theorists along with activists linked to far-right parties were involved in an anti-mask rally that was held in Dublin on Friday.
National Party member gets prison for attack on LGBTQIA+ activist Izzy Kamikaze
A judge today has sentenced a National Party member who attacked an LGBTQIA+ activist to three years in prison with the final year suspended. On
Gardaí called to far-right protest outside home of Leo Varadkar
A mob of far-right activists held a small protest outside the home of tánaiste Leo Varadkar yesterday. The group of roughly 30 protestors accused the
Long winter ahead as anti-mask protestors are here to stay
Anti-mask and anti-vaccination activists are desperate and flailing. Their lack of success over the last 19 months, writ large by the population’s incredible uptake of
Far-right extremism has found a safe home online in the decade since Utøya
Most of us had no idea who Anders Brevik was until 22 July, 2011 and the attacks in Oslo and Utøya. Norwegian authorities knew who
Critique of the government’s handling of the pandemic shouldn’t be left to conspiracy theorists and extremists
COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. No matter how much the government tries or wishes it to be otherwise, the virus is still circulating. In a repeat
Election Special – Labour won Dublin Bay South but winning the country is a different matter
Friday’s election results in the Dublin Bay South (DBS) by-election threw up few surprises. It was always going to be a two-horse race between Fine
Election special – Dangers of more of the same shown in by-election debates
It won’t be long now before we know the outcome of the Dublin Bay South (DBS) by-election. Mere days are left until voters make their
Election Special – Voters will trounce Justin Barrett and Dolores Cahill. But that’s not the point.
There’s just over a week until voters in Dublin Bay South (DBS) go to the polls in an unexpected by-election. Conspiracy theorists and members of