University cancels speech by David Irving citing "Security Concerns"

From RTE News

UCC cancels debate involving David Irving

An appearance by the controversial historian, David Irving, at a debate in University College Cork next week has been cancelled.

Two years ago, Mr Irving was convicted in Austria of saying that the Holocaust did not happen, which is a criminal offence in that country.

UCC said it had cancelled the debate on free speech that was due to have been held on Monday because of security concerns.

Apparently they had received credible threats from "violent elements". I can't help but wonder who made the threats that gave rise to the "security concerns" and why they are not being hunted down and prosecuted for issuing threats. I'd hazard a guess that the threats had nothing to do with security and far more to do with funding for research.

Last night outside the main entrance to RTÉ's campus in Donnybrook in Dublin, some 20 people protested against Mr Irving's appearance on the Late Late Show.

Only 20? Some protest that was! Notice that there is no mention of who the protesters were or who they represented.

Posted in Submitted by Sullivan on Sat, 2008-03-08 15:17.

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20 people

WTF has Ireland to worry about?

Pussy whipped country yet again and it's time for the Paddys to wakeup and standup.

Anyone know any Irish Political forums?

Ognir | Sat, 2008-03-08 15:56

I'd hazard a guess that the threats had nothing to do with security and far more to do with funding for research.

I'm guessing that you're right.

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"Money" has no value - people do.

qrswave | Sat, 2008-03-08 16:02

WTF has Ireland to worry about?

All that "inward investment" that has made Ireland one of Europe's wealthiest, most superficial and greediest countries.

Anyone know any Irish Political forums?

politics.ie is about the only one I know of and the largest by far.

Sullivan | Sat, 2008-03-08 16:26

”Feck”?

Whatsa matter, oggie? All bashful around FUCK but mighty ""brave"" with your generous use of PUSSY??

Got a thing for it and you want the world to know? Can't put down those khazar hefner magazines, eh, oggie?

It shows.

If…what we need to fight this monster in our world is a few women-bashing dolts…then I guess you are what the DICK…oh…..ahem.. sorry...the doc ordered.

How unfortunate.

Rhiannon | Sat, 2008-03-08 20:16
Masher1 | Sat, 2008-03-08 20:51

I wasn't allowed to use Fuck when I was a kid, but Feck was ok, same went for Irish TV until the 90s

Ognir | Sat, 2008-03-08 21:03

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