Irving appearance at UCC debate cancelled

The appearance of controversial historian David Irving at a university debate has been cancelled, it has emerged.

The convicted Holocaust-denier had been scheduled to appear on Monday night in favour of the motion “That this house believes free speech should be free from restraint”.

However, a representative of the UCC Philosophical Society, the organisers of the debate, revealed on last night’s ‘Late Late Show’ that due to security concerns and pressure from college authorities, Irving will not now be speaking at the debate.

Irving did appear on the ‘Late Late Show’ last night however, despite a small protest at RTÉ studios.

The college debate will go ahead on without Irving. The identity of his replacement has not been confirmed.