Dublin Court Jails Man 15 Months Over Pig-Blood Plot To Deter Muslims At IPAS Asylum Site

A Dublin man was sentenced to 15 months for animal cruelty tied to a scheme aimed at deterring Muslim residents from a proposed IPAS asylum site at Thornton Hall by using pigs and pig blood. Gardaí evidence detailed severely injured animals sourced from Cavan and brought to the site during protests in June 2024. The defendant admitted involvement but said others orchestrated the plan; the judge condemned the conduct as "debased." The case underscores escalating tactics in local opposition to IPAS accommodation developments across multiple Irish counties.