Ireland Truck driver to be sentenced for incitement to hatred over Finglas livestream
Graham Carey, a 42-year-old man who lives on Dunsink Drive in Finglas, Dublin, made a 30-minute livestream on Instagram on 30 January 2023 in which he said refugees were there to rape women and children and should be thrown into the sea. The livestream was made amid unrest in Finglas after misinformation spread about an alleged sex assault. Carey was charged with two offences under the 1989 Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act and pleaded not guilty. A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both counts, and Judge Patricia Ryan adjourned finalisation of sentence and remanded Carey on continuing bail, so no sentence has yet been imposed.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted1 Jul
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The suspect is Graham Carey, a 42-year-old man.
- In the livestream Carey said refugees were there to rape women and children.
- In the livestream Carey said refugees should be thrown into the sea.
- Where
- The livestream was made on Instagram.
- Carey lives on Dunsink Drive, Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- The 30-minute livestream was made on 30 January 2023.
- Cause
- The offences took place amid unrest in Finglas after misinformation spread about an alleged sex assault.
- Charges
- Carey was 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.
- Carey pleaded not guilty to both offences, which are contrary to the 1989 Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act.
- In court
- A jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both counts after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Judge Patricia Ryan adjourned finalisation of sentence and remanded Carey on continuing bail.
- Sentence
- The maximum penalty for the offences is a €10,000 fine or two years' imprisonment.
- Other details
- Carey disputed the prosecution evidence and said the video referred to undocumented migrants.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIn the livestream Carey said refugees were there to rape women and children. (thejournal.ie)
- whatIn the livestream Carey said that refugees should be thrown into the sea. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe livestream was made on Instagram. (thejournal.ie)
- whereCarey lives on Dunsink Drive, Finglas. (thejournal.ie)
- whenCarey made the livestream in January 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe 30-minute livestream was made on 30 January. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe offences took place amid unrest in the Finglas area after misinformation spread about an alleged sex assault. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeCarey was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words intended or likely to stir up hatred. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeCarey was also charged with distributing a recording likely to stir up hatred. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeCarey pleaded not guilty to both offences, which are contrary to the 1989 Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both counts after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Ryan adjourned finalisation of sentence and remanded Carey on continuing bail. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe maximum penalty for the offences is a €10,000 fine or two years' imprisonment. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2026Man who threatened to throw refugees 'into the sea' to be sentenced for incitement to hatred
Sentencing hearing for Graham Carey after jury guilty verdicts on two incitement to hatred counts. Judge Patricia Ryan adjourned finalisation of sentence and remanded him on continuing bail. Carey disputed the prosecution evidence and said the video referred to undocumented migrants.
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