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
Tag: Far Right
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
Editorial – The consultation on Ireland’s hate speech law is an opportunity to create a safer and more inclusive country
With the announcement that the government is launching a public consultation regarding Ireland’s law on hate speech there is now a chance that it might
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
Hate Online – YouTube is being used by the Irish far right to spread hatred, misinformation, and whip up hysteria about asylum seekers
This is Part Three of Hate Online, a series examining the online presence of the far right in Ireland. The previous parts can be read
Editorial – Even though many don’t want to believe it, the far right is here and it poses a credible threat
The time is “ripe” for the Irish far right. That’s according to University College Cork (UCC) lecturer Dr. Natasha Dromey. She was speaking at a
Understanding the ‘Great Replacement’, a conspiracy theory which forms the ‘ideological glue’ of the far right
In any political movement a lingua franca emerges which unites its members. There is nothing unique about this. And the far right is no different.
Editorial – Facebook’s need for profit is giving space to the far right to recruit and spread its message
Social media companies need to do more to tackle hatred and lies that are spread on their platforms. This is the only message that you
Hate Online – In Facebook the far right has found a haven in which to organise and spread their message
This is Part Two of Hate Online, a series examining the online presence of the far right in Ireland. Read Part One here. Facebook is
Editorial – The far right is trying to normalise hatred while politicians target minorities to gain votes
In the past week police in the UK have revealed that the threat from the far right has substantially increased in recent years. They disclosed
Editorial – In the last week we’ve seen how quickly and how effectively the lies of the far right spread
The last few days have shown how easily the lies of the far right can take hold and spread like a virus. In Oughterard, the
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