Now, following the stabbing incident in Belfast and the subsequent disorder and far-right mobilization we’ve seen on the streets including here in Dublin, questions are being raised about how violence is amplified and turned into political flashpoints.  

To help us understand the dynamics at play, from a culture of violence to online escalation, Ciara, filling in for Pat, is joined by Gemma McSherry, a writer who has previously worked with Amnesty and The Guardian.