Pegida Ireland
Pegida Ireland Pegida Éire | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Peter O’Loughlin[1] |
| Founded | 6 February 2016 |
| Ideology |
Right-wing populism Anti-Islamisation |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Affiliation | Fortress Europe[1] |
| Website | |
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Pegida Ireland is the Irish branch[1] of the German-based movement Pegida.
Launch
It had planned to have its inaugural rally on 6 February 2016, during which Identity Ireland's Peter O’Loughlin, who is also leader of Pegida Ireland, was to speak. Whilst on his way to the rally on a Luas tram, he and members of the movement were attacked by a group of men wearing black masks. While Leo Varadkar condemned the attack, he also expressed concern at the establishment of the group in Ireland.[2][3]
In a separate incident, a group of Pegida supporters was chased into a store by a group of counter-protesters.[4] Ciarán Cuffe condemned the "ugly scenes" of violence against counter-demonstrators by Gardaí. Participants in the counter-demonstration included the Anti-Austerity Alliance, Muslim organisations, People Before Profit, Sinn Féin, the Workers' Party and the Workers Solidarity Movement.[5][1]
Ireland became the 15th country with an established Pegida presence.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Edmunds, Donna (7 February 2016). "PEGIDA in Europe: Irish leader hospitalised; French General Arrested". Breitbart News. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Roche, Barry (9 February 2016). "Varadkar concerned by rise of anti-Islamic group Pegida". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- 1 2 Roche, Barry (30 January 2016). "Anti-Islamic group Pegida Ireland to be launched at Dublin rally". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Clancy, Paddy (11 February 2016). "Anti-Islam group chased by anti-racism protesters in Dublin (VIDEO)". IrishCentral. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Griffin, Dan (7 February 2016). "RTÉ to file complaint after cameraman is injured in protest". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 March 2016.