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Three arrested, one hospitalised after boat burned out amid row over Irish flag

Three men were arrested after a boat was set alight in Co Antrim amid a row about a flag that was displayed on it. The incident, which police are treating as a sectarian motivated hate crime, happened outside a boat club in the Beach Road area of ...

04 Jun 2024 at 17:01

National News

Micheal Martin says there are ‘legitimate’ concerns about hate speech bill

Micheal Martin has said “legitimate” concerns have been raised about what impact proposed hate speech legislation would have on freedom of speech. Although the Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader said that the constitution “covers” freedom of speech,...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:10

National News

Tougher Irish laws on hate crime come into force

Tougher legislation on hate crime in Ireland has come into effect. The Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 will increase prison sentences for certain crimes motivated by hatred. It comes as Garda statistics indicate a rise in the number ...

31 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Sport

Huge rise in fan disorder at football matches in England and Wales last season

The shocking extent of criminal and anti-social behaviour at matches in England and Wales last season has been set out in data released by the Home Office on Thursday. Reported incidents of disorder at matches in England and Wales were up by ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:45

National News

Justice Minister to ‘address’ concerns over hate speech laws

The Justice Minister said she will look at how she can address some concerns about hate speech legislation, but said there has been a lot of “misinformation” about the Bill. Helen McEntee said she accepts people have “valid concerns” about ...

11 Apr 2024 at 09:59

Sport

Football arrests reach eight-year high in ‘extremely worrying’ new figures

Football arrests reached their highest level for eight years last season while pitch invasions more than doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels, new data from the Home Office shows. The 2021-22 statistics for matches played in England ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:26

National News

'Everyone has a right to live safely' - Number of hate crimes in 2021 revealed by Gardaí

Gardaí have revealed almost 500 hate crimes and hate-related incidents occurred in Ireland last year. Newly published figures show a total of 448 reports in 2021, 389 of which were hate crimes with 59 hate related (non-crime) ...

19 Aug 2022 at 17:30

National News

'Hate speech bill must be scrapped' Sinn Féin call for scrapping of hate speech legislation

Sinn Féin spokesperson Pa Daly Td has called for the government to scrap their Hate Speech legislation. Teachta Daly said: “Government must scrap their Hate Speech legislation. It is abundantly clear that this legislation ...

25 Mar 2024 at 20:49

National News

Increase in hate-related crimes and incidents in 2024 – garda figures

There was an increase in hate-related crimes and incidents in 2024, according to new figures from the Gardai. There were 732 discriminatory motivated incidents or crimes last year, according to figures from the Garda ...

29 Apr 2025 at 00:01

National News

Hate speech legislation is not my sole focus – justice minister

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said that her draft hate speech laws are not her sole focus and are not being prioritised above 11 other pieces of legislation she has in the pipeline. The bill is the first ...

23 Aug 2023 at 17:37

National News

12% increase in hate crimes and hate-related incidents reported to gardai

There has been a 12% increase in the number of hate crimes and hate-related incidents reported to gardai. The force said some 651 hate crimes and hate-related (non-crime) incidents were recorded in 2023, up ...

08 May 2024 at 00:01

National News

Playing politics with hate crime legislation is ‘reckless and dangerous’

Playing politics with the Hate Crime Bill is “reckless and dangerous”, a campaign group has warned, as new figures show a rise in hate crimes. Martin Collins, co-director at Pavee Point, said political ...

08 May 2024 at 13:27

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