Facebook has deleted the page of well-known far-right provocateur, Rowan Croft. Also known as Grand Torino, the company removed his page of the same name
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‘There’s no hiding from us’ warns Galway extremist with history of arrests
Far-right, anti-vaccination extremists have vowed to step up their campaign of targeting politicians and public figures. In a video posted to social media earlier this
Far-right protestors target home of Dr. Tony Holohan
Anti-vaccination, far-right protestors today targeted the home of the head of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) Dr. Tony Holohan. Roughly 20 protestors were
Bray court finds Gemma O’Doherty guilty on three counts
Today a court in Bray, Co. Wicklow found Gemma O’Doherty guilty of resisting arrest, intending to breach the peace, and refusing to provide her name
Misinformation still on social media despite HSE reports
During a seven-month period this year the Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported over 1,000 posts to social media companies for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Facebook,
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
Man filmed helping patient leave hospital linked to Italian far-right party
The Beacon has identified a far-right activist who earlier in the week videoed himself helping a man apparently suffering from COVID-19 leave a hospital. Antonio
Human rights group calls on government to strengthen hate speech laws and tackle garda racial profiling
A new report has pointed to “negative attitudes” members of the gardaí hold toward minorities in Ireland as well as accounts of racial profiling carried
Media debating people’s rights isn’t balance. It’s abhorrent.
There are some elements in Irish society who need to think deeply about how they use their platforms. For anyone concerned about social justice it
Gardaí arrest far-right, anti-lockdown activist Dee Wall
Last night gardaí arrested far-right and anti-lockdown activist Dee Wall, aka Dolores Webster. She was leading an anti-lockdown rally outside Áras an Uachtaráin in the
Sister of deceased woman attacks anti-vax groups for claiming COVID vaccine caused her death
The sister of a woman who died suddenly has hit out at anti-vaccination and far-right activists for lying about the cause of her death. Deb
London court issues arrest warrant for Dolores Cahill
A court in the UK has issued a warrant for the arrest of controversial University College Dublin (UCD) professor Dolores Cahill. Authorities have confirmed that