Over the last week the Irish government has faced the ire of the United Nations (UN). As part of a regular review of member states,
Tag: Far Right
Rally for Peace on Earth organised to counter far-right ‘Free Speech Rally’
Over 30 organisations have lent their support to a rally organised to voice concern about the rise of the far right in Ireland. The Rally
Editorial – Extremists will keep trying to win so that means making sure they don’t
The comments made by Irish members of the Iron March forum are shocking. Filled with hatred, intentional misreadings of history, and a contempt for democracy,
New report reveals a ‘surge’ in far-right terrorism in the West
A new report claims there has been a substantial increase in far-right terrorism in recent years. Published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP),
Hate Online – Leaks from far-right forum reveal Irish members who call for Jews to be ‘gassed’ and who describe themselves as ‘Hitlerists’
This is Part Four of Hate Online, a series examining the online presence of the far right in Ireland. The previous parts can be read here, here,
Garda commissioner tells Policing Authority he is ‘concerned’ about the rise of far-right extremism in Ireland
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
Editorial – The far right wants us to fear asylum seekers. Instead we should welcome them
The discovery of men, who are believed to be Kurdish, in the back of a lorry in Wexford during the week shows the desperation that
Editorial – The far right doesn’t care about freedom of speech. It cares about its freedom to attack people
Over the weekend far right activists gathered in Dublin to stage what they called a “free speech rally”. Worried about a possible change in Ireland’s
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
New report says there is ‘cause for deep concern’ around the rise of online hate speech in Ireland
According to a new report Ireland needs to do more to tackle racism, hate crime, and hate speech. The Alternative Report on Racial Discrimination 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
Editorial – Leo Varadkar’s comments on asylum seekers are a dangerous concession to the far right
The normalisation of hatred in Ireland continues. Our own taoiseach has waded into the mire of far-right talking points. Over the weekend he declared that