After 2021 gave us lockdown after lockdown the hope was that 2022 would provide something different and, hopefully, something better. Instead, the new year got
Tag: Pandemic
As the government continues to mishandle the pandemic conspiracy theorists and extremists exploit people’s fears
It’s been nearly two years since the pandemic hit Ireland. Since March of 2020 we’ve seen a government fail again and again to get things
Far-right protestors target home of Dr. Tony Holohan
Anti-vaccination, far-right protestors today targeted the home of the head of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) Dr. Tony Holohan. Roughly 20 protestors were
‘There has to be a line’: Anger in UCD over Dolores Cahill but uncertainty about what can be done
A number of University College Dublin (UCD) alumni, students, and staff have voiced their concerns about the continuing association of the institute with Professor Dolores
Saturday’s anti-lockdown rally echoed QAnon extremism
Roughly 2,000 turned out on the streets of Dublin on Saturday 14 July for an anti-lockdown rally organised by Irish anti-mask and far-right activists and
Critique of the government’s handling of the pandemic shouldn’t be left to conspiracy theorists and extremists
COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. No matter how much the government tries or wishes it to be otherwise, the virus is still circulating. In a repeat
Judge grants Beaumont Hospital injunctions against Gemma O’Doherty calling her claims ‘utterly devoid of substance’
Beaumont Hospital today secured injunctions against far-right activist and former journalist Gemma O’Doherty. In his ruling Judge Senan Allen said O’Doherty presented “no evidence” of
Irish court ruling destroys latest far-right disinformation campaign about garda revenge
Disinformation is nothing new in the worlds of conspiracy theories and extremism. In both milieus those with an agenda twist evidence and facts to suit
Editorial – The virus may be losing its grip but extremism and conspiracy theories are here to stay
As Ireland heads towards the fifth month of lockdown, COVID denialists and anti-lockdown activists are becoming more emboldened. Their message hasn’t been dulled throughout the
INAR report argues ‘Irish far right fake news industry’ adding to racism problem
The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has divulged an increase in reports of racism the public made to it in 2020 compared to 2019. Although
UCD students call for investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill saying she ‘endangers public health’
The president of the Students’ Union (SU) of University College Dublin (UCD), Conor Anderson, has called for an investigation of Professor Dolores Cahill for gross
Extremists are trying to fill the gap caused by COVID uncertainty and conspiracies
Last August over 1,000 people gathered at the Custom House in Dublin to protest against the COVID laws and the lockdown. Speakers at the rally