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A Belfast group being funded to counter the "far-right" online have failed their objective according to Amy Rafferty who was speaking at a Derry meeting hosted by the self-described 'socialist republican' group Lasair Dhearg in March this year. Rafferty was responding to a question from one of the two dozen audience members asking what could be done to push back against people sharing information and raising concerns about immigration that she didn't agree with on social media. But Rafferty said she didn't believe countering the dominant narrative online about immigration is possible, adding that she is aware of a Belfast group who are being "quite literally paid" to counter the "far-right" on social media but have failed. "It doesn't work. It hasn't worked for them so far." 🔗tiktok.com 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

Self-described 'socialist republicans' have backed an alliance with unionists to combat rising nationalism in Ireland at a meeting hosted by Lasair Dhearg during ongoing crisis talks over nationwide objections to huge influxes of migrants. Held at Creggan's Ráth Mór Centre in Derry, attendees included members of PBP, CATU, 32CSM, 1916 Societies, and Socialist Republicans for Palestine. Speakers were (L-R) Lorcán Ó Duine, Pól Torboid, Amy Rafferty, Pádraig Scott, and Cllr Gary Donnelly. Donnelly urged moving "outside our comfort zones," noting that some unionist marching bands include black members and were equally opposed to nationalism in Ireland. He also cited 'people of colour' participating in Twelfth celebrations commemorating William III's 1690 Boyne victory to secure control over Ireland as a positive sign. Amy Rafferty identified unionist areas of Belfast as the most multicultural, adding that there was "a huge portion of people there who want to engage." 🔗tiktok.com 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

Footage has emerged of the Algerian stabbing victim on Eden Quay being treated at the scene. While the video suggests he was stabbed by one or two foreigners, this is currently unconfirmed. Warning: graphic content. 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

The man stabbed on Eden Quay in Dublin earlier has been identified as an Algerian. It's reported he sustained serious injuries and is being treated in the Mater Hospital after he was stabbed at around 4.30pm close to Rosie Hackett Bridge. One man has now been arrested. 🔗irishmirror.ie 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

Stabbing on Eden Quay. Community activist Paul Nolan is on the scene. 🔗x.com 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

The shooter in the incident at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow Town yesterday has been named as Evan Fitzgerald (21). Fitzgerald appeared before Naas District Court in May, along with two friends, charged with possession of firearms & ammunition. He also faced charges of possessing explosive substances. It is alleged the trio purchased the firearms on the dark web for shooting in the woods. It is not believed that the firearms are connected to organised crime, but rather that the three friends had a fascination with firearms. The case was adjourned until June, with the three being given strict bail conditions. On Sunday, June 1st, at around 6:15pm, Fitzgerald walked through the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow Town firing a shotgun into the air. After a responding Garda unit identified themselves and drew their weapons, Fitzgerald discharged one final shot self-inflicting a fatal wound. A nine-year-old girl fleeing scene suffered a minor leg injury when she fell. 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

Two women Philip Dwyer approached in Carlow this evening on his livestream both started complaining, unprompted, about the number of foreigners in the town. "There's foreigners everywhere ... and they're not comfortable to be around. In the last three or four weeks, there's been like an influx of them. They're everywhere ... you can't walk down the street anymore and hear the Irish accent." "It's gone to the dogs, and it's not safe to walk in. You don't know who you're bumping into ... Now the women have to bring the kids everywhere they go. They're not even safe letting them out to play. It's just crazy times." 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

Multiple news sources now describing the shooter as a 'white Irish male' local to Carlow. Also, previously it was reported a nine-year-old boy was shot in the leg but they now say it was a girl and she was attended to at the scene and went home with minor wounds so it was possibly a ricochet or debris that hit her. Mick O'Toole from the Irish mirror reports gardaí investigating the Carlow death have sealed off a house in another part of Leinster and it is being searched now. 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

CCTV from a barber shop inside the Fairgreen Shopping centre in Carlow when shots were fired this evening. 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

The Garda Armed Support Unit attended an incident at the Fairgreen shopping centre in Carlow town after the alarm was raised at around 6.15 pm today. It is understood that a nine-year-old boy has been shot in the leg. It's reported that the shooter shot at the roof inside Tesco Supermarket and came out and shot himself. It's reported that he had an explosive attached to his leg. The boy has non-life-threatening injuries and was brought to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny. Philip Dwyer is livestreaming from the location here. 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

Proof asylum seekers cannot be vetted because as Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan states here, the authorities cannot contact their countries of origin, so no background check can be requested. 🔗tiktok.com 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland

The PSNI have launched an investigation following the reported sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Ballymena on the evening of Saturday 24th May. The alleged assault too place along a public footpath linking the Ballykeel I and Ballykeel II housing estates. The male suspect is described as having dark-coloured skin, dark brown eyes, and speaking in a foreign language. He was reportedly dressed in a black tracksuit, possibly wearing Nike trainers, and had his face partially covered. The perpetrator is also described as having a deep cut on the back of his left hand. #NewToTheParish 🔗loveballymena.online 🔗 tiktok.com 👉🏻join Late Stage Ireland