Head of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Gavin Stephens said officers are expected to referee social debate using laws that pre-date social media

A senior Garda said hate-related crimes were underreported and encouraged the public to report such incidents.

A joint study by the University of Limerick and Queen's University Belfast asked people both sides of the Border about their views on hate crimes

A sign appeared in the Suffolk area warning against the ‘re-housing of illegal immigrants’.