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Bacik: I have received threats from the far-right

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said she and other party members have received threats and intimidation from the far-right. Speaking to reporters at the Labour parliamentary party think-in in Maynooth, Ms Bacik said there are “worrying signs of ...

14 Sept 2023 at 16:08

National News

'Pandering to populism' - Brendan Ogle slates government for drifting to the far-right

Trade unionist and activist Brendan Ogle lashed out at government parties yesterday, saying that he believes Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are moving to the right of centre politically. Speaking on the Hard Shoulder on Newstalk yesterday ...

04 Apr 2024 at 10:24

National News

Minister for housing refugees needed to tackle 'unprecedented challenge', says Labour leader

A minister with responsibility for housing refugees needs to be appointed to deal with the worsening situation of a shortage of accommodation, according to an opposition party leader. Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana ...

03 Feb 2023 at 09:36

National News

Commissioner says gardai will not ‘fall into trap’ of far-right protesters

Commissioner Drew Harris said gardai “are not going to fall into the trap” of over-responding to far-right protests. It comes after a number of anti-migrant protests around the country. He said An Garda Siochana has a ...

22 May 2023 at 13:13

National News

‘No massive breakthrough’ for the far right in elections – Michael McGrath

There has been “no massive breakthrough” for the far right in the Irish elections, according to early indications, a minister has said. Two of the Government parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, have polled well based ...

08 Jun 2024 at 21:00

National News

'I'm the logical choice' - Conor McGregor talks of dissolving Dáil in controversial presidential bid post

Conor McGregor took to social media platform X this week to campaign for an Irish presidential bid in 2025, saying that he would have the power to "dissolve the Dáil entirely". The UFC fighter took to social media ...

06 Sept 2024 at 10:58

National News

EXPLAINER: The almost 40-year-old law being used by gardaí to tackle far-right falsehoods

Gardaí arrested a man in Wicklow on Tuesday 15 October as part on an ongoing investigation into the creation and dissemination of false allegations on social media - the first arrest of its kind. In June of this ...

16 Oct 2024 at 09:56

National News

Seanad considering ban on protests outside homes of politicians

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is being urged to support a bill to ban protests outside the private homes of politicians, following a surge in recent protests. Fianna Fáil’s Senator Malcolm Byrne has ...

23 May 2024 at 10:29

National News

Nearly two thirds of Irish workers subject to far right discrimination at work

Discrimination remains a significant issue in Irish workplaces as three in four workers in Ireland (74%) have responded to a recent survey saying there is an issue with far-right sentiment amongst their ...

22 Oct 2024 at 06:25

National News

Elon Musk slams Ireland following claim illegal immigrants get shorter sentences

Tech giant Elon Musk has slammed Ireland following a claim on his X social media platform that illegal immigrants get shorter sentences. Musk reposted a post from an Irish user and said: "Irish ...

10 Jan 2025 at 12:19

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