A new report has revealed that there has been a substantial increase in far-right terrorism in the last five years. According to the United Nations
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Asylum seekers say ‘social distancing is impossible to observe’ in direct provision
A group representing asylum seekers in Ireland has attacked the government for its “discriminatory response” towards them in dealing with COVID-19. The Movement of Asylum
Christchurch terrorist pleads guilty to 51 charges of murder
The man accused of carrying out a terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15 March last year has pleaded guilty to
New report reveals increase in reports of racist incidents in 2019
In a newly published report the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has revealed that it received 530 reports of racism in 2019. Included in this
Far-right activists attempted to disrupt event for People of Colour
Far-right activists have attempted to barge into and disrupt an event organised exclusively for People of Colour. The skill swap event was organised by Black
Emergency rally called to highlight the plight of refugees on Greek border
An emergency rally is to be held in Dublin to highlight the treatment of refugees by the EU and Greek authorities. Due to take place
Anti-direct provision protest group reported to the gardaí due to racist comments
A Facebook group which was set up to protest against a direct provision centre has been reported to the gardaí for racism. The group, Tullamore
Ryanair CEO calls for Muslim men to be profiled at airports
Michael O’Leary, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ryanair, has claimed that Muslim men should be profiled at airports. He argued that they pose a
National Party, its leader, and other far-right parties blasted for their election failures
A former member of the National Party has blasted the party and its leader, Justin Barrett. In a podcast uploaded on 10 February, the former
Four parties commit to introducing hate crime legislation ahead of election
Four of Ireland’s political parties have committed to introducing hate crime legislation if they get into government. The Green Party, People Before Profit, Sinn Féin,
General election candidate who previously claimed government is ‘flooding’ Ireland with migrants calls for reintroduction of capital punishment
A candidate in the upcoming general election has called for the reintroduction of the death penalty. The comments were made by John Daly, who is
President Higgins warns of ‘ugly anti-migrant sentiment’ in Ireland ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day
Irish president Michael D. Higgins has warned about the rise of “an ugly anti-migrant sentiment” in Europe and Ireland. He argued that there are those