A report on anti-Semitism in Ireland, released last week by the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, had some deeply distressing findings: 143 incidents were recorded over a six-month period ending in January 2026. Graffiti and vandalism are a common theme in the report, as are numerous vile, abusive and threatening emails sent directly to Irish Jews. But the largest demographic of anti-Semitic incidents receives no mention; the anti-Semitism where no Jews are present. The Government needs to implement the EU Strategy on Combating anti-Semitism and Fostering Jewish Life 2021-2030, as 17 other EU states have. My wife, who is not Jewish asks me periodically when we’ll know if it’s time to leave Ireland.

Source: The Irish Times March 09, 2026 15:12 UTC