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Derek Blighe
Derek Blighe | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) Rylane, County Cork, Ireland |
| Known for | Anti-immigration activism, criminal activity, Leader of the "Ireland First" Irish political party |
| Other political affiliations | National Alliance (since 2024) |
Derek Blighe (born 1980)[1] is an Irish far-right anti-immigration political activist.[2][3][4][5] A construction worker by trade, Blighe was an economic migrant to Canada during the post-2008 Irish economic downturn. Following his return to Ireland in 2019, Blighe became politically active during the Irish anti-immigration protests, in which he acted as a self-described "citizen journalist". This involved him attending, filming and promoting anti-immigration protests across Ireland. As part of this activism, Blighe has promoted the great replacement conspiracy theory as explaining the basis for immigration into Ireland. In 2023, he became the leader of a registered political party Ireland First, with anti-immigration as the main plank of its platform.
- ^ Roche, Barry (13 March 2023). "The making of a far-right agitator: From Irish emigrant to anti-refugee extremist". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Aideen Finnegan (13 March 2023). "'We need guns and men' - inside the group chat of Ireland's new far-right party". In the News (Podcast). The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Garda And Hard Right". The Phoenix. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Cork far-right activist Derek Blighe
- ^ "Alternative Patriots". The Phoenix. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Derek Blighe from Cork is another far-right activist
- ^ McAuley, Eimer (5 February 2023). "Far right protesters aren't just in it for the cause - there's also money to be made". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Derek Blighe is a Cork-based far right social media personality who also bills himself as a 'citizen journalist'.
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