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Fine Gael councillor says drowned Syrian 3-year-old and family "were not fleeing for their lives"

Sep 15th 2015, 11:35 AM 40,107 Views 143 Comments

Former mayor of Naas Darren Scully made the statement in a letter to the Sunday Times. Scully was forced to resign as mayor after being caught up in a racism row in 2011.

Councillor involved in African immigrants race row in running for Fine Gael's executive council

# Comeback

Councillor involved in African immigrants race row in running for Fine Gael's executive council

Oct 26th 2014, 8:00 AM 10,363 Views 77 Comments

Darren Scully, who caused controversy with remarks about African immigrants three years ago, is in the mix for Fine Gael’s backroom decision making body.

Former mayor of Naas wins Fine Gael selection despite race row

# The Return

Former mayor of Naas wins Fine Gael selection despite race row

Nov 26th 2013, 3:07 PM 6,546 Views 68 Comments

Darren Scully was one of three councillors selected by the party to run in next year’s local elections.

"Fine Gael has demonstrated that racist remarks are okay with them" - Integration Centre

# Darren Scully

"Fine Gael has demonstrated that racist remarks are okay with them" - Integration Centre

Nov 5th 2013, 4:21 PM 7,164 Views 28 Comments

Darren Scully’s re-admission to the Fine Gael party has caused anger with one migrant support group.

Racism row councillor re-admitted to Fine Gael

# Darren Scully

Racism row councillor re-admitted to Fine Gael

Nov 5th 2013, 11:08 AM 7,200 Views 63 Comments

The party’s General Secretary says the time has come to “move on” from former Naas mayor Darren Scully’s comments about black Africans.

# Racism

New website allows people to record and monitor racism

Mar 26th 2012, 1:32 PM 3,587 Views 27 Comments

The website is part of a joint initiative by 17 EU member states and supported by the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

Column: Racism is the Irish reality. We need to stop pretending otherwise.

# Opinion

Column: Racism is the Irish reality. We need to stop pretending otherwise.

Mar 21st 2012, 6:00 PM 1,061 Views 62 Comments

From violent crime to ethnic slurs, racism rears its head daily, writes Catherine Lynch. It’s time to face up to a very real problem.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Feb 21st 2012, 8:03 PM 2,688 Views 0 Comments

Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…

# Darren Scully

Darren Scully: 'Some people won't be happy until I am deported'

Feb 21st 2012, 4:30 PM 6,593 Views 37 Comments

The former Mayor of Naas has reacted strongly to the decision by Fine Gael to remove the party whip following his controversial remarks about African immigrants.

# Darren Scully

Darren Scully loses Fine Gael whip after remarks about African immigrants

Feb 21st 2012, 12:30 PM 3,987 Views 64 Comments

The former Mayor of Naas caused controversy with his remarks about African immigrants in a number of radio interviews last year.

# Read Me

Read Me: The year’s best opinion pieces from TheJournal.ie

Jan 1st 2012, 1:00 PM 143 Views 4 Comments

Thought-provoking, moving, controversial: Our pick of the top ten Read Mes from 2011.

Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories that got you talking in 2011

# Review 2011

Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories that got you talking in 2011

Dec 29th 2011, 7:00 PM 3,984 Views 3 Comments

Alternative medicine, the Gaza flotilla and same-sex marriages – these are the stories that sparked the most debate in 2011.

# Review 2011

Video: 2011 - the year in gaffes

Dec 28th 2011, 10:00 AM 3,442 Views 2 Comments

From the government’s €3.6bn ‘accounting error’, to confusing a Hollywood actor with a serial killer, here are this year’s most memorable gaffes.

Column: Why I reported Darren Scully for inciting hatred – and why I’m not backing down

# Opinion

Column: Why I reported Darren Scully for inciting hatred – and why I’m not backing down

Dec 8th 2011, 7:00 PM 278 Views 79 Comments

Since reporting Darren Scully for his controversial comments last month, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has received a torrent of abuse but he’s not backing down…

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

Nov 26th 2011, 7:57 PM 6,200 Views 31 Comments

In tonight’s fix: Darren Scully in tears; fears for the euro; concern for George Michael and anti-austerity protests on the streets of Dublin.

Scully insists: 'I am not a racist' as he breaks down in radio interview

# Darren Scully

Scully insists: 'I am not a racist' as he breaks down in radio interview

Nov 26th 2011, 12:55 PM 7,554 Views 126 Comments

The former Mayor of Naas was forced to resign earlier this week after remarks he made about immigrant Africans. He said he and his family had been threatened because of the remarks.