Ireland

Ireland 21 hours ago

Irish senator under fire for advocating bill to restrict free speech

Ireland's Green Party senator Pauline O'Reilly defended the country's anti-hate proposal as "restricted" freedom for the "common good" in viral speech.

Music 3 days ago

Shane MacGowan, 'The Pogues' frontman and 'Fairytale of New York' singer, dead at 65

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65. He was known the world over for the 1987 hit, Fairytale Of New York, has died.

Ireland 4 days ago

'Irish Lives Matter' graffiti in Belfast, signs against 'rehousing' illegal migrants spark hate probe: report

Graffiti saying "Irish Lives Matter" and signs against the rehousing of illegal immigrants in Belfast are being investigated as hate incidents, a report says.

Ireland 5 days ago

Conor McGregor doubles down on criticism of Ireland’s immigration policies after riots

Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor on Tuesday continued his criticism of Ireland's immigration policies despite his tweets being part of an investigation into online hate speech.

France 5 days ago

Protests over French teen’s fatal stabbing lead to calls for crackdown on ‘far-right'

France is seeking to quell an "Irish-style scenario" in the wake of demonstrations in response to the stabbing of a 16-year-old billed as an anti-White" crime.

Conor McGregor 6 days ago

Irish police investigating former UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s tweets about Dublin riots: report

A series of tweets by former UFC fighter Conor McGregor addressing last weeks riots in Dublin is reportedly part of an investigation by Irish police.

Ireland 6 days ago

Ireland anti-hate law pushed in wake of Dublin riots could criminalize memes, poses free speech concerns

Ireland is pushing anti-hate legislation in the wake of Dublin riots raising new freedom of speech concerns regarding mass migration and other issues.

Conor McGregor November 26

Conor McGregor torches Ireland's PM over response to Hamas release of child hostage

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor criticizes Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for using the terms "lost" and "found" to describe Hamas' abduction and release of child hostage.

Boxing November 25

Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor aims criticism at Irish leaders amid unrest in Dublin

Irish professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer Conor McGregor called for swift change following the stabbing of children and women outside a school in Dublin.

Ireland November 24

34 arrested in Ireland riots after child is stabbed in Dublin

Police in Ireland have arrested 34 people after a night of rioting following a stabbing involving three children and a woman.