Ireland Online activist convicted over hate crime material
Graham Carey, a 42-year-old man from Dunsink Drive in Finglas, Dublin, was arrested and charged after a Garda Special Detective Unit investigation into material he allegedly broadcast on social media. He pleaded not guilty to two charges of acting in a way likely to stir up hatred under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989. He defended himself at a week-long trial in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and a jury found him guilty on the afternoon of 5 May 2026. He was remanded to appear in court again the following week, and no sentence has been reported yet.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted6 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Graham Carey, a 42-year-old man, was convicted of two charges of acting in a way likely to stir up hatred.
- Where
- Carey lives on Dunsink Drive in Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- A jury found Carey guilty on the afternoon of 5 May 2026.
- Cause
- The charges relate to material Carey allegedly broadcast on social media that was likely to stir up hatred.
- Investigation
- Carey was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Garda Special Detective Unit.
- Charges
- Carey pleaded not guilty to two charges under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989, and denied broadcasting the material.
- In court
- The trial took place in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and lasted a week.
- Carey defended himself during the trial.
- Other details
- Carey was remanded to appear in court again the following week.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe accused lives on Dunsink Drive in Finglas. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Garda Special Detective Unit. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded not guilty to two charges of acting in a way likely to stir up hatred under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial took place in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtHe defended himself during the trial, which lasted a week. (rte.ie)
- courtA jury found him guilty on the afternoon before the article was published. (rte.ie)
- courtHe was remanded to appear in court again the following week. (rte.ie)
- otherHe denied broadcasting material on social media that was likely to stir up hatred. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2026Online activist convicted over hate crime material
Reports the jury conviction of Graham Carey on two charges under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989, after a week-long trial in which he defended himself. Adds that he was remanded to appear again the following week. No existing case matches.
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