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<p>People take part in a demonstration in support of migration and diversity in Dublin City centre. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

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Fergus Finlay: Magnificent march a first step to counter attempt at Irish apartheid

They may not often achieve their demands, but marches are important to create the sense that people, together, are on the move.

<p>Tommy Robinson's mother is Irish. He is currently visiting Ireland.</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Poor company

Far-right visitor

<p>Gardaí suspect Tommy Robinson — whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon — is in Ireland to seek publicity and that his presence in Dublin tomorrow could rally far-right supporters. File picture</p>

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Gardaí 'ready' if agitators target the Ireland for All event in Dublin on Saturday

'Ireland for All' at lunchtime tomorrow is expected to attract thousands of demonstrators but a far-right counter-protest is expected at Parnell Square in Dublin city centre

Pointed Dáil exchanges as Opposition claims anti-migrant anger 'rooted in housing and healthcare crises'

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Pointed Dáil exchanges as Opposition claims anti-migrant anger 'rooted in housing and healthcare crises'

Alison O'Connor

SAlison O’Connor: Covering the far right without pandering to its propaganda

Threats, violence and swastika flags. What's happened to Ireland of the welcomes?

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Threats, violence and swastika flags. What's happened to Ireland of the welcomes?

Gardaí make progress identifying migrant camp attackers

Gardaí make progress identifying migrant camp attackers

Garda HQ took unusual step to clarify they were looking for a 'white male' in relation to the alleged incident

Fri, 03 Feb, 2023

Protesters outside Garda station call for release of far-right activist

Protesters outside Garda station call for release of far-right activist

The anti-migrant campaigner was arrested on Wednesday by officers from the Garda Special Detective Unit

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

Social networks misinformation

Irish Examiner view: Platforms are also profitting

Far right on social media

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

East Wall Protest

Gardaí face 'near anarchy' amid protests against asylum seekers

Garda Representative Association calls for taskforce to tackle conflict as 'antisocial elements' latch on to protests

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Ploy to unnerve and frighten

Irish Examiner view: Ploy to unnerve and frighten

‘Protests’ at asylum centres

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Mick Clifford: Far-right effort to generate hate is a damp squib

Mick Clifford: Far-right effort to generate hate is a damp squib

Any hopes that ‘national day of action’ would dwarf water charge protests soon dissipated, says Mick Clifford

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Man charged over threats to burn down asylum hotel

Man charged over threats to burn down asylum hotel

Stephen O’Rourke (43), of Athy, appeared before Naas District Court. Meanwhile, anti-asylum seeker protestors blocked roads in Fermoy and Dublin

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Gardaí investigate hammer attack on Dublin asylum seeker hostel

Gardaí investigate hammer attack on Dublin asylum seeker hostel

Attack occurred a day after video clip of men arriving at the hostel was posted online, attracting much attention from far-right groups

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Bolsonaro’s presence in the US is quite a problem for Joe Biden

Bolsonaro’s presence in the US is quite a problem for Joe Biden

The presence of Brazil's ex-president is more embarrassing now that a mob of his far-right supporters smashed into president Lula's offices, echoing the US Capitol attack of January 6, 2021

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

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S Alison O'Connor: Who is pushing far-right buttons of Irish political representatives?

TD Brid Smith said she was ‘sickened’ by how vulnerable people are being ‘manipulated by the far right’

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

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Irish Examiner view: Donald Trump subpoena may lead to a January 6 judgement day

Ex-president is unlikely to make the same mistake as Steve Bannon — but Trump may end up in the US Supreme Court

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Stifling debate benefits the extremists

Irish Examiner view: Stifling debate benefits the extremists

The rise of a far-right party in Sweden has been linked to the narrow 'opinion corridor' deemed acceptable in that democracy

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Pro-abortion demonstration

Mick Clifford: Does Ireland have a problem with right-wing extremism?

Ireland is not immune to racism or bigotry but the GPAHE report is inflating niche groups well above their true stature

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

State warned it must tackle far-right 'threat'

State warned it must tackle far-right 'threat'

A new report highlights a link between prominent far-right activists in Ireland and counterparts in Europe

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

The Gospel According to Q

According to Lord Acton, religious leaders should be held to a higher moral standard than ordinary people. Future historians should bear that advice in mind when assessing America’s religious right and its current leaders, writes Nina L Khrushcheva

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Gardaí examine threats to President Michael D Higgins

Gardaí examine threats to President Michael D Higgins

Gardaí are examining social media content that has threatened President Michael D Higgins. The online posts came after the President signed the Health Amendment Bill into law, the legal basis for 'vaccine passports'.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021

Paul Murphy: Garda chief attributing violent protests to 'far-left' is concerning

Paul Murphy: Garda chief attributing violent protests to 'far-left' is concerning

Drew Harris made the comments in the immediate aftermath of the violence, which saw three gardaí injured and a number of people arrested both yesterday and today

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

Populism is not a political phase or one-off. It’s here to stay

Populism is not a political phase or one-off. It’s here to stay

Liberalism is not a given, but the real threat to a civilised polity is when a populist government fails and millions are left embittered, says John Lloyd.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2018

200 far-right protestors arrested in east German city of Leipzig

200 far-right protestors arrested in east German city of Leipzig

Over 200 masked far-right supporters, carrying placards with racist overtones, were arrested after they went on a rampage in the east German city of Leipzig on Monday, throwing fireworks, breaking windows, and vandalising buildings, police said.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Jean-Marie Le Pen pulls out of poll to ease family feud

Jean-Marie Le Pen pulls out of poll to ease family feud

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right Front National (FN), said he would not seek its ticket to stand in regional polls later this year, taking some of the sting out of a damaging public row with his daughter Marine, the party leader.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2015

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