Mosque Replica on Bonfire Pyre | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A mosque replica perched atop a bonfire in Co Tyrone, flanked by inflammatory signs like “Secure our borders” and “End the threat of radical Islam,” has ignited fresh controversy ahead of Friday’s Eleventh Night celebrations. This isn’t the first time the bonfire has drawn backlash — last year’s migrant boat effigies sparked outrage — and police recently removed a hate-motivated banner from a local playpark, underscoring rising tensions. These traditional bonfires, long steeped in cultural symbolism, are increasingly becoming platforms for divisive messaging, raising urgent questions about…