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Islamic Extremism in Ireland: A Foot in the Door?

This article was originally published in the Aug/Sept 2011 edition of the SSI Publication ‘The Counter Terrorist’, Issue 4 Vol 4.‘Extremism is the last stage before being recruited by terrorists.  Not all extremists are terrorists, but all terrorists are extremists’ – Imam Ali Al Saleh –Milltown Mosque, South County Dublin, March 2010.In 2005, the Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern read the following statement in relation to the security threat from Islamic extremists in Ireland;‘The level of any terrorist threat to Ireland (from Islamic extremism) is continually assessed. The advice available to me would suggest that while the terrorist threat to parts of Europe is currently high, in relation to Ireland, it is low’  (Dail Debates Vol. 601[i])Indeed figures released by EUROPOL in 2008 and 2009 showed that this trend appeared to continue (there were no arrests leading to successful prosecutions of individuals on charges relating to Islamic related…

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Patrick Finucane

Patrick Finucane

A former member of the Irish Defence Forces, Patrick served for over 21 years in several key operational and intelligence appointments within the Irish Army. During his career he has had operational...