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Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision

A screenshot of the cover of the report published by Doras which highlights the lack of mental health services for asylum seekers in direct provision.
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Asylum seekers in Ireland with mental health difficulties are having their problems “exacerbated” due to living in direct […]

The Beacon 24/11/2020 News

Senator calls proposed Hate Crime Bill ‘poisonous identity politics’

Senator Sharon Keogan, who described a proposed new hate crime bill as "poisonous identity politics".
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Senator Sharon Keogan has described the new Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020 as “poisonous identity politics”. She […]

The Beacon 20/11/2020 News

Inconsistent policing by gardaí has given extremists space to thrive

Gardaí involved in policing a left-wing protest outside the Dáil.
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In the last 12 months the presence of the far right in Irish society has become increasingly obvious. […]

Bryan Wall 12/11/2020 Analysis

Editorial – Extremists haven’t been defeated just because Trump lost at the ballot box

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Donald Trump’s defeat in the presidential election in the US might dampen the hopes of the far right […]

The Beacon 08/11/2020 Opinion

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

Arrest made in connection with assault on Izzy Kamikaze last month

A photo of Izzy Kamikaze after she was assaulted by a far-right activist outside the Dáil in September.
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An arrest has been made in connection with an assault on an activist outside the Dáil last month. […]

The Beacon 22/10/2020 News

Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision

A photo of the cover of the Day Report which has made recommendations on ending the direct provision system in Ireland.
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There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s […]

The Beacon 22/10/2020 News

Funding for Gemma O’Doherty’s Anti-Corruption Ireland partially revealed in emails to SIPO

A photo of Anti-Corruption Ireland founder Gemma O'Doherty outside the Four Courts in Dublin.
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Anti-Corruption Ireland (ACI) has taken in roughly €400 in donations from public outings in the 12 months up […]

The Beacon 17/10/2020 Investigations

Facebook announces ban on Holocaust denial content

A photo of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg who has just announced that his platform will now ban Holocaust denial content.
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Facebook has announced that it will remove any content from its platform “that denies or distorts the Holocaust”. […]

The Beacon 12/10/2020 News

Attack on Hamburg synagogue highlights rising antisemitism in Germany

A photo of the Hohe Weide Synagogue in Eimsbüttel where an antisemitic attack took place during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
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Yesterday, on Sunday 4 October, a man in military clothing attacked a 26-year-old Jewish student outside the synagogue […]

The Beacon 05/10/2020 News

Liberalism, racism, and reactionaries: An interview with Dr. Aurelien Mondon and Dr. Aaron Winter

A photo of British prime minister Boris Johnson and US president Donald Trump, both of whom have overseen a rise in racism, reactionary politics as well as highlighting the problems inherent in liberalism.
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One would have hoped that lessons of the past have been learned and that a return to far-right […]

Bryan Wall 02/10/2020 Analysis

Senator Eileen Flynn voices fears over ‘rise of the far right in Ireland’

A photo of Senator Eileen Flynn telling members of the Seanad that she is "afraid" of the far-right threat in Ireland.
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A member of the Seanad has warned of the threat posed by the far right to Ireland. Senator […]

The Beacon 18/09/2020 News

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