QAnon phrases appear to be “evaporating” from the mainstream Internet according to new research. The Digital Forensics Lab (DFRLab) revealed that use of QAnon terms
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Independent TD calls for state funding for Gript
A member of the Rural Independent Group has called for state funding for alt-right website Gript. Michael Collins, independent TD for Cork South-West, made the
School criticised for mural featuring Blueshirt leader Eoin O’Duffy
A secondary school has caused controversy by unveiling a mural which includes fascist Blueshirt leader and Fine Gael founder Eoin O’Duffy. Coláiste Oiriall in Co.
Editorial – The virus may be losing its grip but extremism and conspiracy theories are here to stay
As Ireland heads towards the fifth month of lockdown, COVID denialists and anti-lockdown activists are becoming more emboldened. Their message hasn’t been dulled throughout the
Helen McEntee ‘determined to stamp out prejudice and hate’ with updated hate crime laws
Justice minister Helen McEntee has published proposed updates to Ireland’s hate speech laws. According to the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill
New report argues Irish far right producing ‘Layers of Lies’ on Telegram
A new report has highlighted the extent to which the Irish far right is using Telegram. According to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), the
INAR report argues ‘Irish far right fake news industry’ adding to racism problem
The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has divulged an increase in reports of racism the public made to it in 2020 compared to 2019. Although
UCD students call for investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill saying she ‘endangers public health’
The president of the Students’ Union (SU) of University College Dublin (UCD), Conor Anderson, has called for an investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill for gross
Far-right protestor to be sent forward for trial for attack on Izzy Kamikaze
A man accused of attacking LGBTQI+ activist Izzy Kamikaze during a protest in September is to be sent forward for trial. Michael Quinn, a member
MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’
The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) has voiced its shock that controversial barrister Una McGurk upheld a recent ruling to deny a bisexual
Far-right targeting of Dublin Mayor Hazel Chu ‘completely unacceptable’ and ‘not a one-time event’
There’s been widespread condemnation of the Irish far right after the Irish Examiner revealed far-right protestors targeted Dublin Mayor Hazel Chu at her home yesterday.
Editorial – Forces similar to those that attempted insurrection in Washington aren’t unknown to Irish shores
Four years of Donald Trump’s extremist rhetoric reached its natural apex in Washington last week. Having refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the election