A third of local election candidates from a migrant background said they experienced racism and harassment frequently, with social media cited as the main environment where this took place

A spokesperson for the Department of Integration said the practice is illegal and encouraged the public to refrain from sharing any videos

Garda chief Drew Harris has told Justice Minister Helen McEntee that the threat of an attack by a far-right extremist is now considered substantial

The Safety Code has been drawn up by Coimisiún na Meán after a public consultation