Following the incident, the Garda said the force 'takes hate crime very seriously'. A hate crime investigation has been launched by gardaí after anti-Semitic graffiti was painted on roads in Co Louth. “An Garda Síochána takes hate crime very seriously. Every hate crime reported to An Garda Síochána is professionally investigated and victims supported during the criminal justice process. “An Garda Síochána continues to encourage any victim of any crime to report this to An Garda Síochána, including any indication that the crime may have a hate motivation,” it said.

Source: The Irish Times December 31, 2025 22:22 UTC