An Irish Muslim cleric has been invited to the US by its government to discuss ways of countering extremism.

Any Irish fighters returning from Syria and Iraq must be included in de-radicalisation programmes here, a leading Muslim cleric has said.

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, is concerned that the fatal stabbing of Fr Jacques Hamel, in France, may spur copycat killings.

The head imam of the Islamic Centre of Ireland said he is shocked and appalled by the attack in Nice, but that as a society we must reflect deeply on its causes.

The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork condemned a city centre attack on a Muslim leader who has helped foster inter-faith links.

The head imam of the Islamic Centre Ireland said he stands with the LGBT community in the wake of the Orlando shootings.

An Irish imam said he is concerned about those in the community who are providing “moral support” to extremism and terrorism.

An international Islamic scholar has told the Government it was not immune to Islamic extremism and urged it to act now rather than “when it is too late”.

A Muslim peace body is to launch an ‘Anti-Extremism Declaration’ today in a bid to “stop the seeds of radicalism” spreading in Ireland.

Gardaí are understood to be monitoring the reaction of radicals here to the bombing attacks in Brussels.

Gardaí need to recruit Muslim people to help “win the war against radicalism”, a leading Imam has said.

FAMILY and friends of Toyosi Shittabey gathered during an emotional candlelight vigil in north-west Dublin yesterday as community leaders moved to ease tensions in the community.