Legal authorities are investigating a controversial barrister who’s planning to challenge the government’s lockdown legislation in court. According to Tracey O’Mahony, the Legal Services Regulatory
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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
National Party member pleads guilty to assault on LGBTQIA+ activist Izzy Kamikaze
A member of the far-right National Party who attacked LGBTQIA+ activist Izzy Kamikaze last year has plead guilty during his arraignment in Dublin Circuit Court
Crowds at Le Chéile anti-hate rally hear ‘solidarity is key’ in fight against the far right
Hundreds of people and representatives of roughly a dozen organisations gathered in Smithfield, Dublin over the weekend for an anti-hate rally. Le Chéile, an umbrella
Facebook removes video of far-right activist calling for politicians to be ‘hung by the neck’
Facebook has removed a livestream by far-right activist Rowan Croft, aka, Grand Torino, after he called for the execution of Irish leaders. In the stream
QAnon language disappearing from mainstream Internet according to new research
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
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