Law to be reviewed regarding hate crime

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald said the law in relation to hate crime is to be reviewed and strengthened in light of calls from affected groups, experiences in other jurisdictions and developments online and on social media.

The move has been welcomed by Sinn Féin which is to bring forward its own proposed hate crime legislation early in the new year.

It follows reports last week that racist and hate crime incidents, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault and threats to kill, have reached a high.