Gardaí are monitoring the activity of British far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson, who has said he is in Dublin to "document" anti-immigration protests

Anti-refugee disinformation is targeting similar anxieties and uncertainties as anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown conspiracy theories, however, there are also key differences, according to a psychology professor

The Garda Special Detective Unit (SDU) arrested Graham Carey, 39, of Dunsink Drive, Finglas, Dublin, on Wednesday

"Refugees are welcome here," he said. Mr Varadkar confirmed that the refugee crisis and the war in Ukraine were raised during a meeting with European Parliament president Roberta Metsola in Government Buildings.

Speaking to BreakingNews.ie, Mr Kenny vowed to continue to stand against anti-refugee protests and intimidation of people in Direct Provision centres

The number of anti-refugee protests in Ireland last week is a "definite cause for concern"