Over the last 19 months the approach of the gardaí to policing of the far right and various anti-lockdown groups has been roundly criticised. Again
Tag: Anti-Mask
Long winter ahead as anti-mask protestors are here to stay
Anti-mask and anti-vaccination activists are desperate and flailing. Their lack of success over the last 19 months, writ large by the population’s incredible uptake of
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
‘There has to be a line’: Anger in UCD over Dolores Cahill but uncertainty about what can be done
A number of University College Dublin (UCD) alumni, students, and staff have voiced their concerns about the continuing association of the institute with Professor Dolores
Saturday’s anti-lockdown rally echoed QAnon extremism
Roughly 2,000 turned out on the streets of Dublin on Saturday 14 July for an anti-lockdown rally organised by Irish anti-mask and far-right activists and
Far-right extremism has found a safe home online in the decade since Utøya
Most of us had no idea who Anders Brevik was until 22 July, 2011 and the attacks in Oslo and Utøya. Norwegian authorities knew who
UCD students call for investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill saying she ‘endangers public health’
The president of the Students’ Union (SU) of University College Dublin (UCD), Conor Anderson, has called for an investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill for gross
Why do I care about anti-maskers? In a word, ableism!
Webster’s dictionary defines the word ableism as….Okay. Relax. This isn’t a leaving cert essay! “But”, you cry, “Therese (Because that’s my name!) what the actual
Government’s failures are directly linked to the anti-lockdown violence we saw in Dublin
Events in Dublin yesterday were shocking but not entirely surprising. The government has mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic from day one. Lockdowns were announced when they
Editorial – Forces similar to those that attempted insurrection in Washington aren’t unknown to Irish shores
Four years of Donald Trump’s extremist rhetoric reached its natural apex in Washington last week. Having refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the election