Holocaust Memorial Day marked in Dublin

Ireland's Jewish community says it is more important than ever to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day this year.

A number of speakers will address this evening's commemoration in Dublin - the theme of which is the children of the Holocaust.

But Jews are saying that is especially crucial this year in the light of recent statements from Iran.

Yanky Fachler, whose relatives perished in concentration camps, says he cannot understand why anyone would deny the Holocaust occurred.

“I don’t believe that we have to stand up and try to convince people [who deny the Holocaust]. They have agendas”, he said.

“Only when we can eradicate racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and all other forms of intolerance will the true lessons of the Holocaust be learned,” he added.