Immigration and the far right – Don’t Believe the Online Hype

About this episode

This episode discusses public attitudes towards migration and the rise of far-right mobilization in Ireland.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Hope, Courage and Community This Reboot Republic episode explores public attitudes towards migration, the rise of hate and far-right mobilisation in Ireland, and how communities are responding. Experts from the Hope and Courage Collective, Niamh McDonald and Edel McGinley join Rory to discuss the findings of their new report 'Ireland in Focus 2025, Mind the Gap,' which highlights the influence of online hate, shifting narratives, the gap between perception and reality and the importance of community resilience. https://hopeandcourage.ie/ireland-in-focus-2025 https://hopeandcourage.ie/social-media-hate-analysis James Leonard on Building Community interview:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-158043146 Mohammed Isdodi in Gaza report:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157949546 Michael Taft is Back:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-158316794

People in this episode

Host: Rory Hearne

Guests: Niamh McDonald, Edel McGinley

Topics covered

• immigration
• far right
• hate speech
• community resilience
• public attitudes
• Ireland

Keywords

• immigration
• far right
• hate
• community
• Ireland
• public attitudes
• online hate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hope and Courage Collective, Hope and Courage

Books & works: Ireland in Focus 2025, Mind the Gap

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