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
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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
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
‘Sharp divides’ exist in Europe as new research shows large numbers of people hold ‘unfavorable views’ towards Muslims and Roma
A new report has found a “wide divergence” across European countries when it comes to attitudes towards Muslim people. The report highlighted that “unfavorable opinions
Editorial – Last week social media companies showed they either don’t understand or don’t care about the hatred spread on their platforms
Social media companies don’t deal with hate speech and racism in a consistent and realistic manner. That’s the only opinion one could walk away with
The German synagogue shooter was influenced by far-right conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic tropes
A man dressed in camouflage gear tried to enter a synagogue in the German town Halle during Yom Kippur prayer on Wednesday, 9 October. About
Editorial – To ignore the torture of direct provision is to ensure our guilt in the eyes of future generations
In 2019 we look back in disgust and horror on the days of Magdalene laundries and industrial schools. We ask ourselves how could such 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.
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
TD for Cork South-West argues Ireland should ‘Look after our own people first’ before helping asylum seekers
An independent TD for Cork South-West has argued that the Irish government should stop helping asylum seekers and those in direct provision. Michael Collins, speaking
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