That extremists on the other side of the Atlantic have always had an eye on Ireland is nothing remotely new to those who have been paying attention. The anti-abortion lobby in Ireland has found great support from various groups in the US over the years for example. But with the proliferation of the Internet and […]
Threats and hate at Dublin anti-migrant rally
A sea of Make Ireland Great Again hats could be seen at a far-right rally in Dublin yesterday, where threats were made against their opponents and a former loyalist terrorist was welcomed. Coming on the heels of a similar rally in Cork two weeks ago, it attracted roughly 2,500 protestors. Unhappy with Ireland’s immigration and […]
Big names of Irish far right come together in Cork anti-migrant demo
Around 1,600 anti-immigration and far-right agitators came together to hold a rally in Cork a week ago. Billed as “Ireland Says No”, the event was a follow-up to a similar rally in Dublin in April with many of the attendees of the Cork rally also coming from Dublin. Rapist and former UFC fighter Conor McGregor […]
Conor McGregor – a rapist lionised by Ireland’s far right
Conor McGregor’s recent announcement that he plans to run for the Irish presidency has come as no surprise to those paying attention to his outbursts over the last few years. Having become increasingly vocal about what he sees as Ireland’s immigration problem, he is now seen by the Irish far right as their saviour. Across […]
The bigots of Baggot Street: a stain on Dublin publishing
An international publisher of anti-Semitic, white supremacist and conspiracy theorist literature is operating from Dublin. Omnia Veritas, translated roughly as “Truth conquers all things”, has been in business for the past 11 years. The company was originally registered in 2013 by Childéric Marcelou and David Marcelou, listed respectively as secretary and director. According to Irish […]
Small but concerning gains for Irish far right in 2024 elections
This year’s election results in Ireland show that the country is not immune from far-right politics. Held on 7 June, the local elections and European Parliament (EU) elections attracted over 100 candidates from far-right parties or those linked to them. Support for these parties in Ireland has historically been low to non-existent. However, the far […]