Hate crime in on the rise.
Garda figures out today show a total of 676 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded last year – up from 651 in 2023.
Anti-race motives accounted for 39% of all motives, which was an increase of 3%.
GardaĆ say the largest percentage of hate motives were recorded in minor assaults, criminal damage, and assault causing harm.
Just under half of all hate-related incidents occurred in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.