Galway mosque attack plotters claim radicalization by anti-immigrant groups

Two men charged with planning an attack on a Galway mosque now claim they were radicalized by anti-immigrant online groups, distancing themselves from those influences in court. The claim shifts focus to the role of extremist rhetoric in domestic terrorism, though the extent of external influence remains contested. This matters as it highlights the growing threat of far-right violence in Ireland and the legal treatment of radicalization defenses.