According to the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR), there has been a marked increase in the reporting of racist incidents in Ireland. It revealed that
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New report reveals increase in reports of racist incidents in 2019
In a newly published report the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has revealed that it received 530 reports of racism in 2019. Included in this
Germany’s deradicalisation programmes have had some success. Do we need them in Ireland?
Besides exposing, deplatforming and publicly opposing their rallies, an often overlooked but crucial part of dealing with the far right is deradicalisation. As of now
Four parties commit to introducing hate crime legislation ahead of election
Four of Ireland’s political parties have committed to introducing hate crime legislation if they get into government. The Green Party, People Before Profit, Sinn Féin,
Editorial – Fine Gael is pandering to racists while hate speech is openly spewed
Over the weekend, members of the far right staged yet another “free speech” rally outside the Dáil. Tensions were high as anti-fascist activists gathered on
New smartphone app will make it easier to report racism
A new smartphone app has been launched which will allow members of the public to report incidents of racism. The iReport.ie app was developed for
Rebel Rally for Peace draws around 250 people outside Cork City Hall to counter far-right ‘free speech’ protest
A Peace Rally attracted a crowd of roughly 250 people outside Cork City Hall on Saturday 4 January. The rally had been organised by Cork
Peace Rally to be held to counter far-right protest due to take place outside Cork City Hall
A Rebel Rally for Peace is to be held in Cork on Saturday 4 January. The rally has been organised by Cork Rebels for Peace
Ireland’s president reminds people they have ‘a duty’ to ‘create a place of welcome’ for refugees
Ireland’s president has argued that refugees have been treated “with indifference” by some countries. Michael D. Higgins went on to argue that we have “a
Over 400 attend Rally for Peace on Earth in Dublin to protest far-right hate speech
Roughly 400 people attended a Rally for Peace on Earth in Dublin today to counter a far-right “Free Speech Rally”. The peace rally had been
UN tells Irish government it must ‘intensify its efforts’ to combat hate speech
The UN has called on Ireland to “intensify its efforts” in combatting hate speech. It comes as Irish representatives appeared in front of the Committee
Christy Moore lends his support to upcoming Rally for Peace on Earth, calling on people to ‘stand together against racism’
Christy Moore has lent his support to an upcoming anti-racism rally. Moore took to Twitter to announce his endorsement of the Rally for Peace on