Black Lives Matter but Irish Lives Don’t: Two-Tier Mourning in Europe

Black Lives Matter but Irish Lives Don't: Two Tier Mourning in Europe

In May 2026, two men died in Dublin days apart. While the death of Congolese man Yves Sakila sparked massive protests and “Ireland’s George Floyd” headlines, the brutal killing of Irishman Alexander Coughlan received far less attention. This raises serious questions about Black Lives Matter but Irish lives don’t and two tier mourning in Europe.