The first two months of the new Irish government have been, as any reasonable person will agree, a disaster. It has lurched from one crisis
Tag: COVID-19
Arrests at anti-mask rally as large crowd hears COVID conspiracy theories
An anti-mask protest attracted close to 1,500 people in Dublin today. The rally, organised by Health Freedom Ireland (HFI) was called to protest against the
Irish anti-maskers coordinating with German group Querdenken which has links to far-right extremists
An Irish anti-mask group is coordinating with a similar and controversial German organisation. Health Freedom Ireland (HFI), which is opposed to Ireland’s COVID-19 legislation, has
Roderic O’Gorman calls out ‘anonymous, far-right Twitter accounts’ for homophobic attacks on him
Green Party TD and minister for children Roderic O’Gorman has condemned attacks on him from far-right activists who accused him of supporting paedophilia. The TD
Protest to be held against voting pact due to elect Noel Larkin mayor of Galway
A protest has been organised to demand that Galway councillors don’t elect Noel Larkin as the city’s next mayor. The councillor and former mayor has
UCD students pen open letter condemning professor for spreading misinformation about COVID-19
Students in University College Dublin (UCD) have signed a letter condemning statements made by professor Dolores Cahill in which she plays down the risks associated
Far-right Telegram group calls for vigilantes to target anti-racism activists
Members of far right and anti-lockdown groups on Telegram have called for action to be taken against Black Lives Matter protestors and anti-racist activists. In
Anti-racism activist attacked in Tramore, Co. Waterford after confronting anti-lockdown protestors
Footage has emerged online of an anti-racism activist being assaulted in Tramore, Co. Waterford. The activist was confronting a number of anti-lockdown protestors when he
Facebook potentially an ‘echo chamber of white supremacism’ as algorithms benefit the far right
Facebook is failing to do enough to stop white supremacist groups using the platform to recruit followers and spread racism. That’s the conclusion drawn in
Doctor criticised after appearance on far-right YouTube channel
A doctor who criticised the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn criticism after appearing as a guest on a far-right YouTube channel. Dr.
Disinformation websites attracting ‘staggeringly high volume’ of interactions around COVID-19
A “pioneering investigation” has discovered a number of disinformation websites are garnering a “staggeringly high volume” of interactions related to COVID-19. Researchers also found “hundreds
Irish anti-lockdown groups are using Telegram to organise protests and promote conspiracy theories
A number of private online groups are calling for nationwide protests to demand an end to the lockdown in Ireland. Using the encrypted messaging service