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Power struggles, resignations and Conor McGregor’s toxicity: The fracturing of Ireland’s far right
The Irish far right is deeply divided, riven by personality clashes and arguments over how to achieve a political breakthrough
U2’s Killiney friends worry about being overcome by sewage
Plus: Mairead Ronan’s stamina tested by Waterford planning saga; Scandi Noir in the High Court; and Justin Barrett continues his struggle over National Party reins
Anti-immigration candidates: Do any of them have a chance of winning a seat in the 34th Dáil?
Six people with anti-immigration positions were elected in the June local elections when it was a hot-button issue - the temperature is lower in this general election campaign
‘It’s going to be a power struggle’: the Irish right-wing extremists preparing for violence
Members of a group that forms part of a global ‘fight club’ network have shown up at several anti-immigrant protests
Gastropub owners told to pay rent arrears to ‘accidental landlord’ IRFU
Owners of rugby fan favourite the Chop House were in dispute with rugby body over rented home in Dublin 4
Registrar rejects opposing bids to use National Party name in elections
Factions led by Justin Barrett and James Reynolds both made applications to An Coimisiún Toghcháin
National Party fails in bid to be granted ‘approved body’ status in referendums
Fringe group is only one of six parties that applied that was not granted approved-body status by Electoral Commission
Registrar of Political Parties to rule on which faction of the National Party can use its name for elections
Party founder Justin Barrett has challenged his removal as party leader in a bitter row that has included a dispute over the ownership of gold bars worth €400,000
‘We are the mainstream’: The rise of anti-immigration sentiment in new political parties
Immigration has become a pressing issue in Irish politics, but will that lead to electoral gains for the far right?
Miriam Lord’s political awards for 2023
Gongs go to Timmy Dooley, Mary Robinson, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Louise O’Reilly, Thomas Pringle, Michael Collins, Mary Lou McDonald and Helen McEntee, but will they be thrilled?
Sipo pledges to investigate concerns about National Party gold
Gardaí now believe only a fraction of the gold is owned by the National Party with the rest owned by senior party members
Justin Barrett denies being ousted as National Party leader
Right wing party says James Reynolds has taken over following reports of €400,000 gold reserves going missing
Give Me a Crash Course in ... the National Party’s gold bar collection
The founder of the party claimed a ‘considerable quantity in gold’ was removed from its vault, sparking a Garda inquiry and questions over who the donors were
The mystery of the far-right National Party’s €400,000 gold: where could it have come from?
The fringe far-right Irish political party claimed ‘a considerable quantity of gold’ had been stolen from the party’s safe in Dublin
Face masks and Facebook among €236,000 spent on Dublin Bay South byelection
Bacik helped to victory by social media manager from Corbyn’s Labour Party
Dublin Bay South byelection turnout will have strong bearing on outcome
Contest likely to be a two-horse race between FG’s James Geoghegan and Labour’s Ivana Bacik
Rise of Ireland’s far right relies on abandoned social conservatives
Nativist politics have not played a big role in recent Irish elections. Might that change?
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin top list for declared donations last year
Almost all donations to political parties above €1,500 were from elected representatives
Hundreds clash in violent exchanges at Dublin protest
Protest by anti-mask, anti-lockdown groups, including right-wing National Party took place outside Leinster House
The Tipperary town that changed its mind on asylum seekers
How Borrisokane and Ballinamore have reacted differently to direct provision
How the far-right is exploiting immigration concerns in Oughterard
Anti-immigrant activists trying to dominate and exploit local debates on direct provision
Our disabled bodies are different, but no better or worse than others
Ferdia MacAonghusa: Male voices in internet’s murky corners are angry about ‘others’
ICSA holds meeting over official’s National Party links
Management of farmers’ organisation have ‘made decisions’ about treasurer’s future
Ireland’s National Party in favour of racial profiling, says leader
Justin Barrett says there needs to be complete ban on Muslims coming into the country
National Party leader espouses creation of ‘Catholic republic’
Former Youth Defence member Justin Barrett hit zenith of influence during Nice Treaty campaign
Merrion Hotel cancels launch of anti-immigration political party
The National Party says it also stands against a ‘dictatorial’ EU and is anti-abortion
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