Irish Freedom Party

Unfortunately for Simon Harris, no amount of money can crowd out the power of a viral moment

The winners, losers and biggest spenders of the 2024 online campaign

Wed Nov 27 2024 - 06:15

Sinn Féin accounts for bulk of reported political party donations in 2020

Party discloses €70,668 out of €152,000 for all parties to public standards body

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 14:53

Senior MP meets controversial former UCD professor Dolores Cahill

Several prominent conspiracy theorists attended the meeting in London

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 04:15

Anti-vaccine campaigner Dolores Cahill no longer listed on UCD staff directory

Academic has been prominent anti-lockdown activist during Covid-19 pandemic

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 16:35

Warrant issued for the arrest of UCD professor Dolores Cahill

Prof Cahill has not appeared at hearings in London after allegedly illegal gathering

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 13:53

Covid-19: Cork anti-lockdown rally rails against ‘enslavement’

Demonstration told that vaccine passports a step towards ‘apartheid and a two-tier society’

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 18:29

How did a UCD professor become a leading purveyor of misinformation?

Dolores Cahill’s endeavours and comments have created a significant headache for her employer

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 01:51

Anti-vax email 'deluge' hits European Parliament

MEPs receive thousands of emails aiming to stop introduction of vaccine certificates

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 12:19

UCD academic Dolores Cahill resigns as chair of Irish Freedom Party

Anti-lockdown activist had made unsubstantiated claims at St Patrick’s Day rally

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 18:47

More than 20 arrested in Dublin amid anti-lockdown protests

Gatherings were smaller than expected after Garda mounted major security operation

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 21:24

Refugee tribunal member sues for defamation

Una McGurk caused controversy after speaking at anti-lockdown rally in August

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 18:09

Why do tech giants allow anti-vaxx content? It’s the revenue, stupid

Convincing the public the Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective will be a daunting task

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 01:00

Mental Health Tribunal member under scrutiny after joining anti-mask rally

Barrister Una McGurk holds two quasi-judicial roles on State bodies

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 01:31

Gardaí investigate how Dublin anti-mask protest was organised

Number of disturbances at protest also under investigation after man left severely injured

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 00:14

McEntee urges appeals tribunal to ‘act urgently’ on McGurk’s presence at rally

Member of International Protection Appeals Tribunal spoke at rally against face masks

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 20:05

UCD professor asked to resign from EU committee over Covid-19 claims

Dolores Cahill promised to ‘debunk’ pandemic in interview with alt-right activist

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 01:00

Dublin Bay North results: Social Democrats, Labour, FF take final seats

Sean Haughey and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin secure positions without reaching quota

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 20:28

Louth results: Labour’s Ged Nash wins back seat lost in 2016

FG’s Fergus O’Dowd, Independent Peter Fitzpatrick elected on tenth count with Nash

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 19:18

Clare results: Sinn Féin performance claims two high-profile casualties

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil lose out as constituency elects first Sinn Féin TD since 1922

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 19:03

Tipperary results: Alan Kelly, Jackie Cahill elected on final count

Independent Michael Lowry tops poll, followed by Mattie McGrath and SF’s Martin Browne

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 15:34

Carlow-Kilkenny results: Green Party’s Malcolm Noonan takes final seat

Dismal results for Fine Gael with vote down 6% and sitting TD Pat Deering losing seat

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 15:27

Mayo results: FG’s Michael Ring, SF’s Conway-Walsh elected on first count

Green Party’s rising star Saoirse McHugh was knocked out after the fifth count

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 03:00

Cork East results: Final three seats decided on count eight

Surprise of the night is the non-election of Fianna Fáil’s Kevin O’Keeffe

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 02:42

Cork North-West results: No shocks as three incumbent TDs retake seats

Michael Creed (FG), Michael Moynihan (FF) and Aindrias Moynihan (FF) returned to Dáil

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 23:37

Election 2020 outtakes: Fine Gael’s online strategy falls flat

Ben Gilroy ready to run through walls while Verona Murphy’s posters look awful familiar

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 09:00

Election 2020: Tipperary constituency profile

Lowry and McGrath almost guaranteed to take seats as FG attempts to gain one

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 12:59

Election 2020: Carlow-Kilkenny constituency profile

Fianna Fáil is after three seats but Sinn Féin rally should see Funchion hold on

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 10:26

Wexford byelection: Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne tops poll

Verona Murphy eliminated on fourth count but plans to run in next general election

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 20:17

Farmers say they do not want right-wing figures at their protests

IFA and Beef Plan Movement have no role in events that strangled traffic in Dublin

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 20:27

How the far-right is exploiting immigration concerns in Oughterard

Anti-immigrant activists trying to dominate and exploit local debates on direct provision

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 05:00