Ireland Man to be sentenced over incitement to hatred livestream in Finglas
In January 2023 Graham Carey, 42, of Dunsink Drive, Finglas, Dublin, made a 30-minute livestream on Instagram saying refugees were here to rape women and children, and called on listeners to gather at Finglas Garda Station. He was arrested and charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words intended or likely to stir up hatred and with distributing a recording likely to stir up hatred, and he pleaded not guilty to both. In April a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both counts, and Judge Ryan remanded him on continuing bail. At a sentence hearing on 23 July 2026 sentencing was adjourned to the next morning, so no sentence has yet been imposed.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Graham Carey, 42, made a livestream on Instagram saying refugees were here to rape women and children.
- Where
- Carey is of Dunsink Drive, Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- The livestream was made on 30 January 2023.
- Cause
- The recording was made in the days after a local woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by a refugee.
- Other details
- Reports say the alleged assault later emerged to have involved a local white male, but days of anti-migrant protests followed.
- Investigation
- Carey called on listeners to gather at Finglas Garda Station in north Dublin.
- Carey was subsequently arrested.
- Charges
- Carey was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words intended or likely to stir up hatred.
- Carey was also charged with distributing a recording likely to stir up hatred.
- In court
- Carey pleaded not guilty to both offences.
- A jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both counts in April after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Judge Ryan adjourned finalisation to the next morning and remanded Carey on continuing bail.
- At the sentence hearing on 23 July 2026 the prosecution described the livestream content, and Carey objected and was cross-examined.
- Sentence
- The offences carry a maximum penalty of a fine of €10,000 or two years imprisonment.
- Sentencing was adjourned to the next morning, and no sentence has yet been imposed.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGraham Carey, 42, made a livestream on Instagram in which he said refugees were here to rape women and children. (rte.ie)
- whereCarey is of Dunsink Drive, Finglas. (rte.ie)
- whenThe livestream was made in January 2023. (rte.ie)
- investigationCarey called on listeners to gather at Finglas Garda Station in north Dublin. (rte.ie)
- chargeCarey was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words intended or likely to stir up hatred. (rte.ie)
- chargeCarey was also charged with distributing a recording likely to stir up hatred. (rte.ie)
- courtCarey pleaded not guilty to both offences. (rte.ie)
- courtA jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both counts last April after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Ryan adjourned finalisation to the next morning and remanded Carey on continuing bail. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe offences carry a maximum penalty of a fine of €10,000 or two years imprisonment. (rte.ie)
- otherThe recording was made in the days after a local woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by a refugee. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jul2026Man who incited hatred of refugees online to be sentenced
Reports the sentence hearing, including the prosecution's account of the livestream content, the defendant's objections and cross-examination, his previous convictions, and the maximum penalty. Sentencing is adjourned to the next morning.
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