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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5396Harassment and threats (online abuse) · Co. Dublin

Gardaí investigate threats and online abuse against Irish Mirror journalist over Coolock court coverage

On 23 July 2024 Gardaí began investigating serious harassment and threats against a journalist for the Irish Mirror, published by Reach plc, including online attempts to obtain and publish her home address. The journalist, whose age and nationality are not given, had covered court appearances in Coolock, Dublin, of people charged after violence at an anti-immigration demonstration. The sources say she was targeted by anti-immigration and far-right nationalist accounts for doing her job. No suspect has been named or arrested in the reports. Gardaí have increased patrols around her home, and Reach has provided her with security measures.

  1. Reported23 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí have begun an investigation into serious harassment and threats directed at an Irish Mirror journalist.
  • Attempts were made online to obtain and publish the journalist's home address, including by accessing the electoral register.
Where
The journalist covered court appearances in Coolock, Dublin, of people charged after violence at an anti-immigration demonstration.
When
The case was reported on 23 July 2024; the sources do not give the date of the threats.
Cause
The journalist was targeted by anti-immigration and far-right nationalist accounts for doing her job.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have increased patrols around the journalist's home.
  • Gardaí say they are taking the online abuse and threats extremely seriously.
Other details
  • Reach plc has strongly condemned the online abuse and threats against the journalist.
  • Reach has provided a series of security measures to the journalist.
  • The journalist's age and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • Statements on the case were made by Reach, the Taoiseach and the NUJ.
  • No suspect has been named, arrested or charged in the reports.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí have begun an investigation into serious harassment and threats directed at a reporter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAttempts were made online to obtain and publish the journalist's home address. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe reporter covered court appearances of people charged after violence at a demonstration in Coolock, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe journalist was targeted by anti-immigration and far-right nationalist accounts for doing her job. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have increased patrols around the reporter's home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say they are taking the online abuse and threats extremely seriously. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherReach has provided security measures to the journalist. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating sinister threats against Irish Mirror journalist

    Reports a Garda investigation into online harassment and threats against a Reach journalist covering the Coolock court cases, including attempts to publish her home address. Includes statements from Reach, the Taoiseach and the NUJ.

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