Ireland

Ireland regularly submits hate crime data to ODIHR. Ireland's annual hate crime statistics can be accessed here.

The Diversity and Integration Strategy 2019-2021 of the National Police Force addresses the police response to hate crime. The Strategy's implementation is monitored by the National Diversity Forum, established in 2020 and comprising civil society and community groups. The police works closely with civil society to address hate crimes targeting Roma and Travellers, migrants and LGBTI persons, as well as in relation to hate crime training and hate crime investigations.

In July 2021, the Garda launched an online hate crime reporting system. In February 2020, Ireland co-organized with ODIHR and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights a workshop on understanding and improving hate crime recording and data collection. Based on ODIHR's Information Against Hate Crimes Toolkit (INFAHCT) programme, the workshop resulted in a number of recommendations for relevant state authorities.

In April 2022, the Garda took part in ODIHR's Online Training on Sensitive and Respectful Treatment of Hate Crime Victims. Also in 2022, a comprehensive and mandatory Online Hate Crime Training Programme for Garda officers was launched.

In 2023, the Garda formalized the reporting process between civil society and the Garda National Diversity Unit to facilitate reporting and reduce under-reporting of hate crimes.

SELECT YEAR

Download the 2013 hate crime report for Ireland

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2023	651	Not available	Not available
2022	628	Not available	Not available
2021	448	Not available	Not available
2020	Not available	Not available	Not available
2019	251	Not available	Not available
2018	368	Not available	Not available
2017	Not available	Not available	Not available
2016	Not available	Not available	Not available
2015	Not available	Not available	Not available
2014	53	Not available	Not available
2013	109	Not available	12
2012	119	Not available	Not available
2011	162	Not available	Not available
2010	142	Not available	Not available
2009	164	Not available	Not available

Download official data

National developments

The Garda Racial, Intercultural & Diversity Office (GRIDO) developed a joint, nationwide Roma / Garda training initiative developed for members of the Roma community, both female and male, to train frontline Garda members and the Garda Ethnic Liaison Officer in anti-discriminatory policing techniques. The course will be delivered in 2014 to members of senior Garda management in conjunction with trainers and facilitators from the Roma community.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that Ireland has not reported on the numbers of prosecuted cases to ODIHR.

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Transgender Equality Network Ireland reported seven physical assaults, including one physical assault resulting in serious injury, three incidents of damage to property and five threats.

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland reported ten physical assaults, including an attack by a group against Muslim worshippers at a mosque that also involved racist insults; one assault carried out by a group against a South Asian man, resulting in serious injuries; an additional three physical assaults carried out by groups; and five physical assaults, including one against a young Muslim woman that also involved racist insults.