Garda commissioner Drew Harris has voiced his concern about the rise of the far right in Ireland. Harris, who was made commissioner last year, was
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Indian man hit by car after it mounts footpath in apparent racially motivated attack
An Indian man in Dublin was hit by a car after it mounted the footpath in a seemingly racially motivated attack. The incident took place
Fine Gael by-election candidate links asylum seekers and migrants to ISIS for second time in days
A candidate in the upcoming by-elections has claimed that “a big part of the migrant population” in Ireland consists of Islamic State (ISIS) supporters. The
Justice minister calls on public to support asylum seekers and oppose the far right in Ireland
Justice minister Charlie Flanagan has called on people to tackle the rise of racism and the far right in Ireland. Flanagan made the comments as
Noel Grealish called ‘racist’ after he implies money sent abroad by foreign workers comes from criminal activity and fraud
Noel Grealish has caused controversy in the Dáil by claiming that over €10bn has been sent abroad by members of different nationalities who live in
Man arrested in relation to threats made against TD Martin Kenny
A man has been arrested in connection with threats made against Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny and in relation to an apparent arson attack on
TD who received death threats for supporting asylum seekers has car destroyed by fire overnight
A TD who has previously received death threats for his support of asylum seekers has had his car burnt out overnight. Martin Kenny, a Sinn
‘Sharp divides’ exist in Europe as new research shows large numbers of people hold ‘unfavorable views’ towards Muslims and Roma
A new report has found a “wide divergence” across European countries when it comes to attitudes towards Muslim people. The report highlighted that “unfavorable opinions
TD for Cork South-West argues Ireland should ‘Look after our own people first’ before helping asylum seekers
An independent TD for Cork South-West has argued that the Irish government should stop helping asylum seekers and those in direct provision. Michael Collins, speaking
Independent TD attacks asylum seekers during heated public meeting about direct provision centre
A TD has accused asylum seekers of coming to Ireland to “sponge” off the government. The comments were made by TD for Galway West, Noel
Gemma O’Doherty launches legal proceedings against Village magazine for defamation
Former journalist Gemma O’Doherty has launched legal proceedings against Village magazine. O’Doherty announced the move after the magazine published an editorial criticising O’Doherty as a
University College Cork lecturer receives death threat in ‘chilling’ voicemail message
A lecturer in contemporary Islam in University College Cork (UCC) has revealed that he has received death threats. Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, who is a