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Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision

A screenshot of the cover of the report published by Doras which highlights the lack of mental health services for asylum seekers in direct provision.
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Asylum seekers in Ireland with mental health difficulties are having their problems “exacerbated” due to living in direct […]

The Beacon 24/11/2020 News

Senator calls proposed Hate Crime Bill ‘poisonous identity politics’

Senator Sharon Keogan, who described a proposed new hate crime bill as "poisonous identity politics".
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Senator Sharon Keogan has described the new Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020 as “poisonous identity politics”. She […]

The Beacon 20/11/2020 News

Gardaí appeal for information after anti-mask protestors confront Luas passengers

A photo of the Luas, which anti-mask protestors boarded and attempted to intimidate passengers into removing their masks.
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Gardaí have appealed for information about an anti-mask protest on the Luas earlier this month. Video of the […]

The Beacon 18/11/2020 News

ICCL voices ‘concern’ at apparent garda profiling in ‘Smoothie Girl’ investigation

A photo of "Smoothie Girl" which the gardaí are attempting to identify in a manner which the ICCL has said amounts to profiling.
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The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has voiced its “concern” that gardaí are engaging in profiling by […]

The Beacon 17/11/2020 News

Extremists discussed using COVID-19 as a bioweapon according to Europol

An image of COVID-19 up close, which Europol has said extremists discussed using as a bioweapon.
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Europol has revealed that far-right extremists discussed using COVID-19 as a biological weapon. According to the law enforcement […]

The Beacon 13/11/2020 News

Editorial – Extremists haven’t been defeated just because Trump lost at the ballot box

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Donald Trump’s defeat in the presidential election in the US might dampen the hopes of the far right […]

The Beacon 08/11/2020 Opinion

Video: Anti-maskers harass woman and attempt to push her onto Luas tracks

A photo of the Luas in Dublin, on which anti-mask protestors were videoed harassing passengers.
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Yesterday footage was posted online of a group of far-right, anti-maskers harassing passengers on the Luas. The group […]

The Beacon 03/11/2020 News

‘Inquiries ongoing’ after Síol na hÉireann stages protest outside Ballyhaunis Islamic Centre

A photo of Síol na hÉireann members and their leader, Niall McConnell, outside Cork city library.
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Gardaí are investigating after far-right group Síol na hÉireann staged a protest outside an Islamic Centre in Ballyhaunis, […]

The Beacon 29/10/2020 News

Arrest made in connection with assault on Izzy Kamikaze last month

A photo of Izzy Kamikaze after she was assaulted by a far-right activist outside the Dáil in September.
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An arrest has been made in connection with an assault on an activist outside the Dáil last month. […]

The Beacon 22/10/2020 News

Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision

A photo of the cover of the Day Report which has made recommendations on ending the direct provision system in Ireland.
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There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s […]

The Beacon 22/10/2020 News

Funding for Gemma O’Doherty’s Anti-Corruption Ireland partially revealed in emails to SIPO

A photo of Anti-Corruption Ireland founder Gemma O'Doherty outside the Four Courts in Dublin.
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Anti-Corruption Ireland (ACI) has taken in roughly €400 in donations from public outings in the 12 months up […]

The Beacon 17/10/2020 Investigations

Facebook announces ban on Holocaust denial content

A photo of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg who has just announced that his platform will now ban Holocaust denial content.
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Facebook has announced that it will remove any content from its platform “that denies or distorts the Holocaust”. […]

The Beacon 12/10/2020 News

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