Telegram, the social media app favoured by conspiracy theorists and the far right, has revealed a large increase in its user figures for 2022. The company
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Far-right sympathiser awaiting trial for ‘firearms offences’ as Europol warns of lone wolf terrorism
Europol has revealed that last June gardaí arrested a 40-year-old British far-right extremist for “firearms offences”. The news comes from a new report Europol published
TD Michael Collins attacks what he calls government’s ‘open-door policy on immigration’
TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has attacked what he called the government’s “open-door policy on immigration”. As reported in the Southern Star, Collins went
Gardaí aware of Graham Carey suggestion to ‘take over’ Dublin Airport with ‘a rucksack’
Gardaí are aware of comments made online last week by a far-right agitator in which he suggests disrupting Dublin Airport with a rucksack. Graham Carey,
Supreme Court dismisses ‘polemical’ challenge by Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters of lockdown laws
The Supreme Court has dismissed Gemma O’Doherty’s and John Waters’ challenge of Ireland’s pandemic legislation. In a decision delivered earlier today the seven judges, with
Longford woman says far-right extremists targeted her with anti-migrant poster near her home
A Longford women has accused far-right agitators of targeting her and her family after they erected a National Party poster close to her home. Aneta
Video: Paul Murphy discusses Livelyin fiasco in the Dáil
On 23 June the Dáil heard a number of statements from TDs in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community for Pride Month. People Before Profit’s Paul
Irish anti-trans group confirms it reached out to far-right journalist Andy Ngo
Anti-trans group The Countess has admitted to contacting the far-right journalist Andy Ngo last week. It came in the aftermath of attacks on the rights
Housing Minister accuses migrants of ‘putting a significant strain’ on homeless services
Anti-racism groups and members of the public have roundly criticised the Minister for Housing for blaming migrants for the housing crisis. Fianna Fáil TD Darragh
Defence Forces disciplined sergeant for posting far-right material online
The Defence Forces have disciplined a serving member for posting far-right talking points on social media. The officer made a number of comments on Twitter
Conspiracy theorist Dolores Cahill claims she helped people escape hotel quarantine
Conspiracy theorist Dolores Cahill has claimed she helped a number of people escape from hotel quarantine in Ireland last year. The former University College Dublin
Faith of minority communities in gardaí lacking as reports of racist public order offences rise
Members of minority communities who’ve been victims of racism are unlikely to report the incidents to gardaí according to the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR).