Photo of Irish University Food Bank Queue Triggers Online Racist Attacks Against Indian Students

A photograph of students queuing at the University of Galway's Speir student pantry amid Ireland's cost-of-living crisis sparked widespread racist attacks against Indians on social media. The original Irish Times report highlighted rising demand and food shortages but did not specify the nationalities of those seeking assistance. Despite this, some online users falsely claimed most in the queue were Indian students, questioning their right to access support and fueling xenophobic sentiments amid prior incidents of violence against Indians in Ireland.