'The impact language has on people is huge': hate crime legislation welcomed

Brigid Carmody, Co-ordinator of the Cork Traveller Women's Network, said that online hate speech is hugely damaging to Traveller children’s mental health and is only serving to drive deeper divisions between communities. File picture: Denis Minihane

New hate crime legislation which will create new crimes for online hate speech has been welcomed by advocacy groups and campaigners.

Brigid Carmody, Co-ordinator of the Cork Traveller Women's Network, said that online hate speech is hugely damaging to Traveller children’s mental health and is only serving to drive deeper divisions between communities.