Ireland
Ireland regularly submits hate crime data to ODIHR. Ireland's annual hate crime statistics can be accessed here.
The Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024, which came into force on 31 December 2024, provides for increased prison sentences for certain crimes, where proven to be motivated by hatred, or where hatred is demonstrated.
In February 2020, Ireland co-organized a workshop with ODIHR and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights to enhance the understanding and recording of hate crimes. Based on ODIHR's Information Against Hate Crimes Toolkit (INFAHCT) programme, the workshop produced a number of recommendations for relevant state authorities. In July 2021, An Garda Síochána (Ireland's National Police and Security Service) launched an online hate crime reporting system.
In April 2022, representatives of An Garda Síochána 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 Gardaí (police officers) was launched.
In 2023, An Garda Síochána formalized the reporting process between civil society and the Garda National Diversity Unit to facilitate reporting and reduce the under-reporting of hate crimes.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 676 | Not available | Not available |
| 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 |
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Ireland has not reported to ODIHR the numbers of prosecuted hate crime cases and information on sentenced hate crime cases.
OVERVIEW OF INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
CIVIL SOCIETY INCIDENT SUMMARIES
Anti-Christian
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Gender-based hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published relevant recommendations in its "Fifth Report on Ireland."
Anti-Roma hate crime
The Council of Europe's Ad Hoc Committee Of Experts On Roma And Traveller Issues (CAHROM) published relevant recommendations in its "Thematic Report on Roma and Travellers' Access to Justice (with a gender focus)."