Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said she is “not walking away” from hate speech legislation, but is instead progressing the proposals on hate crime to avoid further delay.

Ireland will not introduce hate speech laws, its justice minister said on Saturday, dropping a central part of the response to riots in Dublin last year following criticism from some government lawmakers,

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to amend draft laws tackling hate-related crimes to remove incitement elements. It is understood that the section dealing with incitement to violence and hatred will be removed,

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is set to change draft laws tackling hate-related crimes to remove incitement elements. It is believed that the section dealing with incitement to violence and hatred will be removed,

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Sky News host James Morrow discusses a new development in Ireland’s hate speech legislation which he described as “a win” for free speech.