# Racism

All time

# new report

Two-thirds of Irish Travellers have faced discrimination, report finds

Travellers in Ireland reported having the lowest rates of employment in Europe, at just 15%.

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Dec 7th 2020, 7:15 AM

# protest group

New anti-fascist alliance to stand 'Le Chéile' against rise of far-right in Ireland

The alliance has already been campaigning under the slogan of #DiversityNotDivision.

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Dec 3rd 2020, 4:34 PM

# In hot water

'There was no malicious intent at all' - Solskjaer says Man United will support Cavani over use of racist term

The FA has been in contact following the incident and the Uruguayan forward is facing a potential three-game ban.

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Dec 1st 2020, 3:35 PM

# France

Four French police officers appear in court after being filmed appearing to beat black music producer

The four officers are under investigation for ‘violence with a racist motive’.

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Nov 29th 2020, 1:25 PM

# blm

World champion Lewis Hamilton: I cannot keep silent on racism in motorsport

Hamilton equalled the world title record with victory at the Turkish Grand Prix at the weekend.

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Nov 17th 2020, 9:08 AM

# Louth

Family who fled house in Dundalk after racist attacks fear becoming homeless

Their son has not been in school since a violent incident outside the family home last month.

42.5k

Oct 19th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Racism

'Go back to your own country': Family forced to flee Dundalk home after attacks on mother and son

The mother was beaten up by a gang of people outside the family home last week, and her son has been assaulted and repeatedly intimidated.

144k

Sep 24th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Ill-tempered

PSG defender handed six-match ban while Neymar suspended for punch as racism investigation opens

It is alleged that Marseille’s Alvaro Gonzalez used racial slurs, while Angel Di Maria has been accused of spitting.

6.1k

Sep 17th 2020, 11:06 AM

# black lives matter

Government urged to drop novels with 'racial slurs' from Junior Cert syllabus in response to Black Lives Matter protests

Parents, pupils and teachers have called for an update the school curriculum.

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Sep 14th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Balbriggan

How an electrical fire in Balbriggan became a weapon used by the far-right to ignite racial tensions in the town

Far-right activists tried to paint the incident as some form of criminal act.

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Sep 13th 2020, 12:05 AM

Premier League players to switch Black Lives Matter to No Room For Racism slogan

The league will promot its own anti-discrimination campaign instead.

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Sep 10th 2020, 9:26 PM

# Looking Back

'They were just like: "You can’t make the team. You have to be an Irish citizen’"

Wexford Youths player Vanessa Ogbonna on her experiences in relation to race and football.

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Sep 5th 2020, 10:00 AM

# jacob blake

Explainer: How a US shooting sparked mass protests and sports teams walking out on matches

Jacob Blake was shot seven times by a police officer in Wisconsin on Sunday.

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Aug 27th 2020, 3:18 PM

# jacob blake

Two people shot dead in Wisconsin protests after police shooting of black man

One victim was shot in the head and another in the chest just before midnight yesterday.

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Aug 26th 2020, 1:22 PM

# black lives matter

Gardaí confirm probe into 'alleged racially-motivated incident' at NUIG campus

An Garda Síochána force has also encouraged people to report hate crimes instead of sharing incidents online.

26.0k

Aug 25th 2020, 6:10 AM

Voices

'Living in Ireland, we didn't worry about serious racial physical attacks... how wrong we were'

Following the attack on her friend, Tian Yu Lloyd, suggests Irish society takes time to reflect as racist aggression becomes more common through the pandemic.

47.8k

Aug 24th 2020, 7:00 AM

# rugby's back

Players to make stand against racism with 'Unity Moment' on Pro14's return

Before this weekend’s matches, there will also be a moment’s silence for frontline workers and those who have lost their lives during the pandemic.

4.0k

Aug 21st 2020, 1:40 PM

# shown the door

Bayern Munich sack youth coach at centre of racism row

The coach is accused of making racist and other discriminatory comments in a series of messages.

5.9k

Aug 18th 2020, 11:08 AM

# Harassment

Three Ellen producers 'part ways' with show over 'toxic workplace' claims

Ellen DeGeneres announced the changes to staff in a Zoom call.

63.5k

Aug 18th 2020, 9:31 AM

# Dublin

'They stuck with me': Woman pushed into Royal Canal says she was targeted because she is Chinese

Shelly Xiong now worries that her son will be targeted in school.

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Aug 16th 2020, 2:49 PM

# Attack

Gardaí investigate 'racially motivated incident' after young people filmed pushing woman into canal

A video of the attack in Dublin has been widely shared online.

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Aug 15th 2020, 4:09 PM

# Investigation

'Black Lives Matter': NUIG contacts gardaí over video of racist incident on campus

In a statement this evening, NUIG said it had been in contact with gardaí.

43.9k

Aug 13th 2020, 6:15 PM

# No place in football

'It was a kid, that's why it shocked me' - Christie recalls being racially abused by Ireland fan

The Fulham defender has spoken about about an incident that occurred during a training camp in Dublin.

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Aug 12th 2020, 8:32 PM

# Racism

Police in England arrest 15-year-old boy after 'shameful' abuse of Irish-born defender Kioso

The Luton Town player was racially abused on social media.

50.1k

Jul 27th 2020, 2:36 PM

# Protest

Thousands of US workers walk out in 'Strike for Black Lives'

Employees from a broad range of industries briefly walked off their jobs in a call to end “systemic racism”.

24.6k

Jul 21st 2020, 10:30 AM

# club for all

'You are not welcome at Ibrox' - Rangers chief condemns racist abuse aimed at Morelos

Stewart Robertson has released a strongly-worded statement.

10.6k

Jul 20th 2020, 5:36 PM

# Investigation

Three Ireland investigating claims black employee was racially abused

Jesse Ojuka said he was called the n-word by customers in the store.

47.8k

Jul 17th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Speaking out

'I was silenced and told to back down in the past' - Hamilton

The six-time world champion believes taking a knee at yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix was an important moment.

5.4k

Jul 6th 2020, 11:48 AM

# british empire

Historian David Starkey faces backlash over ‘so many damn blacks’ comment about slavery

Starkey described the British Empire as “the important moment in human history”.

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Jul 3rd 2020, 7:42 AM

# Occupied

Police converge on Seattle’s protest zone after mayor orders clearance

Two people have been killed and three others seriously injured since protests started on 8 June.

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Jul 1st 2020, 2:52 PM

# Tate Reeves

Mississippi governor signs bill removing Confederate symbol from flag

Mississippi is the only American state to incorporate the Confederate standard on its official flag, after nearby Georgia dropped it in 2003.

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Jul 1st 2020, 7:18 AM

# Springfield

The Simpsons ends using white actors to voice characters of colour

Characters including Apu and Dr Hibbert are voiced by white actors.

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Jun 27th 2020, 3:17 PM

# Interview

‘My mum said, sorry but you are black’: Dealing with racism from Ballybough to the Premier League

Former Ireland international Curtis Fleming on emerging from a challenging upbringing to carve out a career across the water.

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Jun 26th 2020, 3:00 PM

# Kick it out

Premier League launches system for players to report online racist abuse

‘Online discriminatory abuse is unacceptable in any walk of life.’

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Jun 24th 2020, 5:12 PM

# Misinformation

Trump's tweet of 'racist baby' video flagged as manipulative media by Twitter

Twitter has flagged a number of the US President’s tweets in recent weeks.

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Jun 19th 2020, 9:15 AM

# Oriel College

Removal of Cecil Rhodes statue backed by Oxford college

A statement by Oriel College yesterday said the governing body had voted in favour of launching an independent inquiry into controversy surrounding the monument of the British imperialist.

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Jun 18th 2020, 7:05 AM

# Speaking out

'We all have a responsibility there, not just the referee' - the issue of racism in the GAA

Jason Sherlock and Boidu Sayeh both discussed the issue on The Sunday Game last night.

18.7k

Jun 15th 2020, 8:05 AM

# London

Priti Patel condemns ‘unacceptable thuggery’ as ‘statue protectors’ clash with police

Hundreds of people converged on Parliament Square in London today after far-right groups, including Britain First, called on supporters to guard the monuments.

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Jun 13th 2020, 3:24 PM

# Police Brutality

Trump says police chokeholds sound 'so innocent and perfect' but should 'generally be ended’

Chokeholds have come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in police custody.

34.5k

Jun 13th 2020, 9:15 AM

Voices

'Call out racism - being 'no craic' for two minutes is worth it'

Although this might seem like a “trending” topic, racism is a part of my everyday reality and with your voices we can drown out the racists, writes Tobi Lawal.

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Jun 13th 2020, 9:00 AM