Sources in two schools in the city centre confirmed this is a regular occurrence and is not related to asylum seekers. Gardaí will often try to correct false information, such as the story about the children on the canal, he added. Nevertheless, a large group of protesters turned up outside the Celbridge Manor hotel, which was being used to accommodate asylum seekers. There is a general pattern to much of this false information. “In Telegram groups, the Irish far-right are very open about their desire to keep pushing anti-migrant and white supremacist narratives.

Source: The Irish Times June 01, 2024 19:52 UTC