Recent findings from the Garda reveal a troubling rise in hate crimes across Ireland, fueled by animosity towards different races and nationalities. The report discloses a stark increase from 2022 to 2023, with 548 reported hate crimes and 103 incidents deemed hate-related but not constituting crimes. Racial hatred emerged as the primary motivation behind 36% … Read more
Migration status should be included in the upcoming hate crime legislation due to the “current climate” in Ireland, an Oireachtas committee hearing has heard. The Independent TD Thomas Pringle proposed an amendment to the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022, which is presently in its third stage, to include persons with … Read more
Almost 450 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded across the country last year, data shows. An Garda Síochána’s latest hate crime figures found there were 389 hate crimes and 59 hate-related incidents last year. Some 483 discriminatory motives were recorded in the data as some incidents had more than one motive. Hate motives were … Read more