Holocaust denier dropped from UCC free speech event

CONTROVERSIAL historian David Irving, jailed for denying the Holocaust, will not take part in a debate tonight at University College Cork (UCC) due to security concerns.

Yesterday Ross Frenett, debate organiser on behalf of UCC’s Philosoph Society, said following cancellation of the guest speaker’s attendance, those protesting against his appearance had been invited to partake instead.

“We have invited the Stop Irving Campaign to take part. After all, the motion is That this house believes free speech should be free from restraint. We have invited them to give their views on why they feel Mr Irving is not entitled to free speech.”