Belfast Telegraph
·Jul 2026
Moygashel mosque bonfire in Northern Ireland sparks race hate controversy
A mosque‑themed bonfire in Moygashel, condemned by police as a racist hate crime, drew praise from far‑right activist Richard Inman, who called it a “work of art” and portrayed Northern Ireland as the UK’s most patriotic region. Inman, a close associate of Tommy Robinson, attended the event and shared videos as the structure was burned earlier than scheduled due to a planned PSNI operation to dismantle it. His involvement highlights concerns about British far‑right groups influencing anti‑immigration sentiment in Northern Ireland. The incident marks the second consecutive year the Moygashel bonfire has featured racist imagery, escalating from the previous year’s depiction of refugees to this year’s model mosque.