Immigration
Police say no offence committed in relation to ‘Dublin kidnapping’ clip
Thousands of people have shared this clip with false claims it shows a child being kidnapped by two migrants. Read
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Ireland
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the Republic of Ireland
Immigration
Video doesn’t show dog being cooked by immigrants in Dublin
Footage is being shared again on Facebook with misleading captions implying it depicts a dog being barbecued in the Irish capital. It is actually a pig. Read
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Immigration
Video shows scenes in a cemetery in Belgium, not Ireland
A clip is circulating on social media with claims it shows “Muslim migrants” in a cemetery in Ireland, but the footage was actually taken at a multifaith cemetery in Brussels. Read
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Article about migrants housed in luxury hotel in Ireland shared as if it is in the UK
While there have been similar reports in the UK, the article being shared is about a specific case in Ireland. Read
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The Irish government hasn’t issued a leaflet telling girls to stay indoors after 6pm
The Irish Government and the Irish Centre for Diversity have confirmed they have never created or distributed such a leaflet. Read
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Ireland isn’t set to make 2 February ‘National Hijab Day’
Senator Eileen Flynn made comments supporting women wearing hijabs in the Seanad in 2022, but they do not reflect any official celebration in Ireland. Read
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