How far-right propaganda in Ireland ‘weaponises legitimate social issues’

While far-right movements in Ireland might not escalate to levels seen globally, one expert says it’s time to take it seriously, writes Neil Michael

Several hundred people have protested in the East Wall area about the use of empty office buildings in the area as temporary housing for refugees. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Joe Carolan knows what can happen when the hard right is not taken seriously once it starts agitating in a country.

The Irishman had warned New Zealand police, 18 months before the March 2019 shootings at Christchurch mosques, that violent deaths could occur at the hands of someone inspired by hard-right propaganda against migrants and Muslims.