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Europol: Ireland hit by surge of ‘right-wing extremism’

Ireland is among a number of European countries caught up in a worldwide “wave” of right-wing extremism, the EU police agency has said.

Europol: Ireland hit by surge of ‘right-wing extremism’

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020 - 07:20

Cormac O’Keeffe

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris speaking to the media at the scene in Castlerea, Co Roscommon (Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Ireland is among a number of European countries caught up in a worldwide “wave” of right-wing extremism, the EU police agency has said.

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