Irish National Teachers Organisation highlights concern about growth of far right in Ireland leading to 'climate of fear'

Ms McGinley said the teachers' union had made it clear repeatedly that hate "is not going to be tolerated".

"From a trade union perspective, collaboration has begun with the eight education unions across this island... Sharing good practices and articulating the challenges faced by education unions can benefit education in all its realms across this island."

"Difference is an accident of birth and should never be a source of hatred... the answer to difference is to respect it." - Dorothy McGinley

"We're witnessing a right wing shift to populism... I'd be very worried the far right will be the third largest party in Europe." - Owen Reidy

Read at Irish Independent