Martin: Far right accusing asylum seekers of 'terrible things' to spread fear

Speaking on the treatment of asylum seekers in Ireland recently, Tánaister Micheál Martin told 'The Late Late Show': 'I think we as a society, have to work collectively to resist that'. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said far-right groups in Ireland are exploiting global pressures in an effort to “raise fear” and “insecurity”.

Mr Martin said “the world is not in a good space”, with asylum seekers in Ireland being accused by the far right of doing “terrible things” in an effort to spread fear.