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# N-word

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# Racism
Sean Gallen says it's 'disappointing' Eamon Ryan used the n-word, but he had 'good intentions'
The Green Party leader was quoting from an article Gallen wrote about his experience of racism in Ireland.
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Jun 12th 2020, 9:22 AM
# black lives matter
'I repeated a racial slur. I was completely wrong to do so': Eamon Ryan apologises for using the n-word during Dáil debate on racism
Eamon Ryan said the word while quoting a newspaper article about a young man’s experience of growing up black in Ireland.
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Jun 11th 2020, 7:58 PM
# Racial Slur
School guard in US rehired after being fired for repeating n-word while telling student not to say it
The school district has said it has a zero-tolerance policy on employees using racial slurs.
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Oct 22nd 2019, 5:42 PM
# Jonathan Friedland
Senior Netflix executive fired for using the N-word
The head of communications announced his departure after being reprimanded for a second time for using the racial slur.
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Jun 23rd 2018, 8:36 AM
# Inauguration
US comedian alleges he has unreleased footage showing Donald Trump using the 'N-word' and 'C-word'
“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every … offensive, racist thing ever,” Tom Arnold said.
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Dec 21st 2016, 9:13 AM
# the 'n' word
"The Irish were sold as slaves" - Gerry Adams has spoken once again about THAT tweet
Adams caused uproar for posting a racially-charged tweet on Sunday night while watching Django Unchained.
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May 4th 2016, 2:45 PM
# Criticism
"I haven't got a racist bone in my body" - Adams apologises for n-word tweet
In an earlier statement Sinn Féin president said the tweet was “ironic” and not intended to cause offence.
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May 2nd 2016, 12:38 PM
# N-word
Under 15 Irish basketball team called 'outrageous' names in racist online rant
Ask.fm is in the spotlight again.
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Sep 28th 2015, 9:23 AM
# N-word
Fraternity ordered off US college campus over 'intolerable' racist chant
Young men in tuxedos can be seen chanting the ‘N-word’ in the clip.
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Mar 9th 2015, 8:15 PM