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Pandemic

Editorial – The virus may be losing its grip but extremism and conspiracy theories are here to stay

A photo of far-right activists and promoters of COVID-19 conspiracy theories gathered outside the GPO in Dublin in February 2021.
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As Ireland heads towards the fifth month of lockdown, COVID denialists and anti-lockdown activists are becoming more emboldened. […]

The Beacon 18/04/2021 Opinion

INAR report argues ‘Irish far right fake news industry’ adding to racism problem

The cover of the latest report from INAR which reveals an increase in reports of racism made in Ireland last year which is partly down to the increase role of the far right in the country.
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The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has divulged an increase in reports of racism the public made to […]

The Beacon 23/03/2021 News

UCD students call for investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill saying she ‘endangers public health’

A photo of UCD Professor Dolores Cahill speaking at an anti-mask rally in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day.
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The president of the Students’ Union (SU) of University College Dublin (UCD), Conor Anderson, has called for an […]

The Beacon 19/03/2021 News

Extremists are trying to fill the gap caused by COVID uncertainty and conspiracies

A photo of the Cork anti-lockdown rally on 6 March which attracted various conspiracy theories about COVID-19 as well as extremists.
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Last August over 1,000 people gathered at the Custom House in Dublin to protest against the COVID laws […]

Bryan Wall 08/03/2021 Analysis

Editorial – Ireland is unexceptional when it comes to the pandemic and the far right

A photo of a banner of the far-right National Party which reads "Let Ireland Live" and was displayed at an anti-lockdown rally to protest against the government's pandemic laws.
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Ireland is not special. This has been hammered home for many in the last year. We were, like […]

The Beacon 31/12/2020 Opinion

New group founded by former Renua members crowdfunding €250,000 to challenge lockdown laws in court

A photo of the website of the Irish Council for Human Rights which is crowdfunding €250,000 to challenge the lockdown legislation in court.
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A new anti-lockdown group has been launched by former members of Renua. The Irish Council for Human Rights […]

Bryan Wall 06/12/2020 Investigations

Dolores Cahill tells large crowd leaders will be put on trial for COVID-19 lockdown measures

A photo of chair of the Irish Freedom Party at a rally outside the Custom House in Dublin where she told crowd leaders will be put on trial for agreeing to lockdown measures.
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Dolores Cahill, the chair of the Irish Freedom Party (IFP), told a large crowd at the Custom House […]

The Beacon 29/11/2020 News

Video: Anti-maskers harass woman and attempt to push her onto Luas tracks

A photo of the Luas in Dublin, on which anti-mask protestors were videoed harassing passengers.
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Yesterday footage was posted online of a group of far-right, anti-maskers harassing passengers on the Luas. The group […]

The Beacon 03/11/2020 News

Clashes at far-right rally as National Party leader tells gardaí ‘You are of us and we are of you’

A photo of National Party leader Justin Barrett at the far-right Let Ireland Live rally.
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There was a brief confrontation between roughly 150 anti-fascists and 100 members of the far right at a […]

The Beacon 10/10/2020 News

Seanad warned about the far right in Ireland and ‘anti-immigrant and dangerous’ Yellow Vests

A photo of Senator Paul Gavan and Senator Eugene Murphy, both of whom have warned the Seanad of the far-right threat in Ireland.
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Two members of the Seanad have spoken out against the rise of the far right and anti-mask activists […]

The Beacon 08/10/2020 News
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