If you witness or experience hate speech or online hate crime in Ireland, it’s important to report it through the appropriate channels. Here are the key organisations you can contact:
1. An Garda Síochána (Irish Police Service)
For immediate danger or emergencies:
• Emergency Numbers: 999 or 112
To report hate crime, including incidents online:
• Online Reporting: garda.ie/hate-crime
• Email (Diversity & Integration Unit): diversity@garda.ie
• Direct Line: +353 1 666 3150
• Confidential Garda Line: 1800 666 111
2. Reporting Racist or Harmful Online Content: Hotline.ie
Hotline.ie handles reports of illegal content online and works with Gardaí when necessary.
• Submit reports: hotline.ie
3. Recording Racist Incidents: iReport.ie (by INAR)
Use this platform to report racism in all its forms, including online abuse.
• Reports are confidential and support national anti-racism monitoring efforts.
• File a report: ireport.ie
4. Complaints About Online Platforms: Coimisiún na Meán (Media Commission)
If social media platforms like Facebook or X (Twitter) fail to take appropriate action on hate content:
• Email: usersupport@cnam.ie
• Phone: 01 963 7755
• More info: cnam.ie
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