Something of a European blackspot when it comes to right-wing populism, a remarkably well-attended event in Ireland over the weekend offers tangible hope that a political thaw could be coming to the Emerald Isle faster than originally anticipated.
Billed as a rallying point for Irish citizens against draconian new hate speech legislation scheduled to come onto the books over the next few months, the conference, dubbed “Ireland Uncensored” managed the best part of a thousand attendees in a country where the ruling party can scarcely manage 700 at their annual conference.
