Racism

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Colin Sheridan: We’ve all sat down by the hearth on someone else’s home turf
Two Cork men jailed for spree of racially motivated attacks in the city
Two Cork men jailed for spree of racially motivated attacks in the city
The court heard that both men had rehabilitated extensively since this drink-fuelled night of assaults and had expressed remorse, and that Paul Murphy denied being racist

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: How violence and racism drove me away from football – and still keeps others out
Gareth O'Callaghan: How violence and racism drove me away from football – and still keeps others out
One terrifying night of football violence in 1985 left lasting scars — and shows why racism in sport still thrives

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

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Policing must change in Ireland — our children deserve better
No parent in Ireland should have to carry the fear that their child can simply go out to work and end up in a cell, albeit temporarily

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

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'Deep lack of trust' in gardaí from 'discriminatory' policing of African and Brazilian groups, report finds
The survey results showed 66% say gardaí do not treat everyone fairly, and only 19% believed they would be treated fairly if they made a complaint against gardaí

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Colin Sheridan: How a Harlem-born intellectual influenced a generation in Ireland through television
Colin Sheridan: How a Harlem-born intellectual influenced a generation in Ireland through television
Alvin Poussaint’s work on race, mental health, and media shaped perceptions far beyond America—including in Ireland

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Probe into mother and baby homes
State's response to racism complaint in mother and baby homes to be approved
The defence points to a range of remedies including the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme, the State apology, and the forthcoming national centre for research and remembrance

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Pessimism over state of the nation leads young Germans to extremes
Pessimism over state of the nation leads young Germans to extremes
The recent German elections saw the far right and far left hoover up a large share of votes, particularly among young people. But the split goes beyond age and geography, with young women and men voting remarkably differently. Is there a lesson for Ireland? 

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Manchester United v Fulham - Emirates FA Cup - Fifth Round - Old Trafford
Fulham ‘strongly condemn’ racist and homophobic abuse aimed at Calvin Bassey
The Nigerian defender opened the scoring at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Edel McGinley: German election result proves need to recognise and prepare for new era of fascism
Edel McGinley: German election result proves need to recognise and prepare for new era of fascism
As the far right ascends in Germany we must fight against hate organising in our communities 

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025

Society must address its response to crimes involving minorities, says special rapporteur
Society must address its response to crimes involving minorities, says special rapporteur
It comes after a group of leaders of Ireland’s black community met 'to evaluate the situation' following the death of asylum seeker Quham Babatunde

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Politicians must learn that normalising far-right talking points is a losing proposition
Politicians must learn that normalising far-right talking points is a losing proposition
Normalisation is easier to detect than mainstreaming. But recognising it as a problem requires a public that is paying attention, and prominent figures who will make norm-breaking a scandal, instead of normalising it

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

White South Africans gather in support of Trump amid claims of racism
White South Africans gather in support of Trump amid claims of racism
Some white South Africans showed support for President Donald Trump on Saturday and gathered at the US Embassy in Pretoria to claim they are victims of racism by their own government.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Everton v Liverpool - Premier League - Goodison Park
Everton and Liverpool condemn racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure
The sides played out an entertaining draw at Goodison Park last night. 

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

State's plan to tackle racism 'excluded from programme for government' 
State's plan to tackle racism 'excluded from programme for government' 
Advocate says plan approved by government two years ago cannot 'go into a big void'

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Mick Clifford: Michael D Higgins's words have consequences
Mick Clifford: Michael D Higgins's words have consequences
The President's popularity is unquestionable but his successor should not use the office to openly criticise policy

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

'Australia is not the fairytale I imagined,' says returned emigrant
'Australia is not the fairytale I imagined,' says returned emigrant
Anna O’Reilly was one of the thousands of young Irish people to move to Australia — but after witnessing casual racism and discrimination on a daily basis, she decided to return to Dublin

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: Democracy is dying — a more autocratic world is only years away
Democracy is floundering and wringing its hands in the face of visible and growing threats and challenges

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Mick Clifford: Difficult to see how the next Government will make us any better off
S Mick Clifford: Difficult to see how the next Government will make us any better off
Influence of independents will be seen in what will not get done — rather than creating positive change

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

Mick Clifford: Padraig Nally's death a reminder that old prejudices haven't gone away
S Mick Clifford: Padraig Nally's death a reminder that old prejudices haven't gone away
Padraig Nally was at the centre of a manslaughter case that divided a nation and his RIP.ie condolence page had to be taken down after a number of anti-Traveller comments that were described as 'vile' and 'racist'

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

London protests
How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe
This year’s European parliamentary elections were the launchpad for a roll-out of AI-generated campaigning by the European far right

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

FILE PHOTO An investigation is under way after Chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri has said he was t
Election 2024: Muslim faith leader chooses not to canvas people's homes due to 'security threat'
Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri said he is 'a steadfast advocate for a secular state and the principles of equality and democracy enshrined in the Irish Constitution'

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it
Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it
Recent election results confirm a broader pattern of far-right normalisation in Europe in general, and in Austria in particular, but it should not come as a surprise

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss
Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss
Group promoting ‘dangerous’ scientific racism ideology teamed up with right-wing extremist, recordings reveal

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Hate crime statistics
Hate speech laws dropped 'as intolerance rises'
Senator warns of 'dangerous and disturbing rise in intolerance, intimidation, and violence against minority communities'

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Indian student had rope put around his neck in racially motivated Cork City attack 
Indian student had rope put around his neck in racially motivated Cork City attack 
The shocking incident took place in Cork city

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Gareth O'Callaghan: How protests are uniting unlikely bedfellows
S Gareth O'Callaghan: How protests are uniting unlikely bedfellows
Old turf rules appear to have changed now that a joint intolerance towards immigration has resulted in a shared prejudice

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

Southport disorder
'Creep of politics to the right and social media has facilitated violence across Britain'
Algorithms are driving and amplifying hate online while lack of regulation is allowing misinformation to be spread

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
The violence was shocking but not surprising: Britain’s economy makes it ripe for far-right thuggery
Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Far-right agitators forge links with terror groups and neo-Nazis
Far-right agitators forge links with terror groups and neo-Nazis
Homegrown far-right agitators are a more immediate domestic concern than high-profile foreign neo-Nazi agents, a researcher with the Hope and Courage Collective has said

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Prison Report Released - Chelmsford Prison
Prison officers 'call you ape, call you monkey': Foreign nationals victims of racial abuse in jail
Interviews with 82 foreign nationals in prisons across the State found almost half had been 'subjected to racism and discrimination by staff'

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Corkman shouted 'Do you want to die, black boy?' while holding screwdriver, court told
Corkman shouted 'Do you want to die, black boy?' while holding screwdriver, court told
James Hogan was remanded in custody until July 29

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Conflict in Middle East partly driving ‘wave of antisemitism’ in Europe, survey finds
Conflict in Middle East partly driving ‘wave of antisemitism’ in Europe, survey finds
Some of the 12 Jewish umbrella organisations have reported a 400% increase in antisemitic attacks since October 2023

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Gary Sinclair: Football is a magnet for online abuse — but it is also the ideal platform to challenge it
Gary Sinclair: Football is a magnet for online abuse — but it is also the ideal platform to challenge it
A culture of online abuse permeates football at all levels, with significant implications

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Kerry v Derry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Letters to the Editor: Decline of the Gaelic football game
One reader writes in to say that people admit that they now attend principally for the tribal reason of showing solidarity with their own club/county and community

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Over 2,000 items of anti-semitic content identified online in Europe-wide policing operation
Over 2,000 items of anti-semitic content identified online in Europe-wide policing operation
An Garda Síochána led the investigation in Ireland and carried out operations taking down online anti-semitic content that has resulted in at least one prosecution

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Ireland’s special rapporteur on racism ‘received death threats’
Ireland’s special rapporteur on racism ‘received death threats’
Dr Joseph said there is an urgency in dealing with racism in Ireland

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Report reveals vast majority of Travellers have difficulties making ends meet
Report reveals vast majority of Travellers have difficulties making ends meet
The Financial Unwellness report published by the National Travellers Money Advice and Budgeting Services also found one in three Travellers are unable to pay their bills on time

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Colin Sheridan: Where's all the fuss about Juneteenth?
Colin Sheridan: Where's all the fuss about Juneteenth?
“This spooky thing called slavery happened and my entire ethnic identity was erased. ” Earn, (played by Donald Glover), Juneteenth, Atlanta We’ve all been there. That party you don’t want to go to, but one of you feel you must.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

2024 European Athletics Championships - Day Four
Sport in Ireland is far from being colour-blind — so let’s work together to change that
It’s not enough to be non-racist. We need to actively come up with ways of including everyone in our communities and in our sporting world

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

2024 European Athletics Championships - Day Four
Sarah Harte: Anti-hate laws not about being woke, we need clear and legal parameters
Adeleke story is more proof, if any was needed, that we cannot manage the cyber world by consent alone

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

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Letters to the Editor: The public dental system is falling apart 
A reader says Irish families on low incomes are going into debt to pay for dentistry that should be funded from general taxation

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Valencia fans convicted of racial abuse after insulting Vinicius
Valencia fans convicted of racial abuse after insulting Vinicius
Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior in the first racism-related convictions in Spanish professional football.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: We are failing to hear the rising charge of racism
Racists are screaming their vile bigotry from the rooftops, and the reason no one calls them out is because racism has become more trivialised now than ever before

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

Bench warrant issued for Corkman who headbutted pizza chef in racially aggravated assault
Bench warrant issued for Corkman who headbutted pizza chef in racially aggravated assault
Cody Piggott did not attend court but in a statement he made to gardaí which was read in court, he denied headbutting the pizza chef

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

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