Britain didn’t mistake Ireland for the IRA. Don’t confuse Islam with IS

Where would we be now if British prime ministers had conflated Irishness with terrorism, asks Victoria White
British Prime-minister David Cameron
British Prime-minister David Cameron
Thu, 19 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Victoria White
Victoria White

I might be just a south-county Dublin housewife, but I know more about stopping terrorism than Francois Hollande.

I know you can’t defeat terrorists with military might.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

185 years of the Irish Examiner

185th
Anniversary Offer

Six months of digital access for €18.50

No obligation. Ts&Cs apply.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert Colin Sheridan: Ed Sheeran’s ‘neutrality’ over Macklemore and Gaza is a political choice
Mick Clifford: Jim O’Callaghan’s political ambitions are distracting from Ireland’s justice crisis S Mick Clifford: Jim O’Callaghan’s political ambitions are distracting from Ireland’s justice crisis
UN General Assembly Israel Shona Murray: Netanyahu’s UN speech shows how far the international order has fallen
Columnistsparis attacksPlace: DublinPlace: FrancePlace: RaqqaPlace: WashingtonPlace: IraqPlace: SyriaPerson: Victoria WhitePerson: Francois HollandePerson: David CameronPerson: DavidCameronExam200315_large.jpgPerson: SyriansPerson: HollandePerson: FrenchPerson: CameronPerson: Osama bin LadenPerson: ObamaPerson: FrancoisHollandeFrenchPresident_large.jpgPerson: Long KeshPerson: AmericansEvent: Birmingham pub bombingsEvent: Monaghan bombings of 1974Organisation: BritainOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: IslamOrganisation: ISOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ISISOrganisation: UKOrganisation: SyriaOrganisation: RAF
<p>Zachary Hecht, the global head of policy at TikTok, leaving Leinster House after the Dáil<br class="HardReturn">committee meeting over the issue of online<br class="HardReturn">content promoting criminal activity. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

Elaine Loughlin: When TikTok says ‘we’ll do our best’, who exactly is holding it to account?

READ NOW

Revoiced

Newsletter

Had a busy week? Sign up for some of the best reads from the week gone by. Selected just for you.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited