Far-Right Actors Influencing Public Debate and Exerting Political Pressure, Report Reveals - 30/04/2026

A small number of far-right actors are disproportionately influencing public debate, shaping conversations, and exerting political pressure, a report has revealed.elieve immigrants are contributing to Irish culture and community (66%) and working-class people are struggling due to systemic inequality (75%).“This report tells a very different story than the one we have been fed for the past few years,” said Hope and Courage Collective executive director Edel McGinley.The report suggests far-right mobilisation has evolved across 2024 and 2025 through street activity, online amplification of messages, and “localised intimidation”. Edel McGinley joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.