# Racism

All time

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.

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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.

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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

# 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

NFL says it would be 'awesome' to work with Kaepernick as it pledges $250m to fight racism

Kaepernick’s ‘doing real impactful work,’ a league source said. ‘Getting him in some way would be amazing for us.’

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Jun 12th 2020, 9:10 AM

# the major

Episode of Fawlty Towers pulled from BBC-owned UKTV streaming service over racial slurs

The episode The Germans features Major Gowen using offensive language about the West Indies cricket team.

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Jun 12th 2020, 7:57 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

# black lives matter

George Floyd's brother challenges US Congress to ‘stop the pain’

“The people marching in the streets are telling you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country, this world, needs. Do the right thing,” Philonise Floyd said.

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Jun 11th 2020, 8:03 AM

# different times

NFL team remove statue of former owner

The move came two years after Jerry Richardson sold the Carolina Panthers in disgrace following allegations of racism.

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Jun 10th 2020, 10:22 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Christopher Columbus memorial in Galway be removed?

People Before Profit wants the memorial removed in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement.

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Jun 10th 2020, 9:30 AM

# Racism

'And that hurts': Varadkar says people of colour who grew up in Ireland can be made to feel they're not 'fully Irish'

The Taoiseach said he is considering an anti-racism public awareness campaign.

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Jun 10th 2020, 9:26 AM

# black lives matter

Boris Johnson 'does not agree' that the UK is a racist country

The Prime Minister also condemned what he described as “thuggery” during Black Lives Matters protests at the weekend.

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Jun 8th 2020, 6:39 PM

# speak out

'Go back to your cotton fields' - Kerry An Ghaeltacht footballer on experience with racism

Franz Sauerland is the latest athlete to speak out.

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Jun 8th 2020, 5:57 PM

# Frustration

Taylor Townsend says fans confuse her with other black tennis players

The athlete added she gets treated differently by security personnel at tournaments.

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Jun 8th 2020, 1:42 PM

# Speaking out

Raheem Sterling: The only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting

The Manchester City and England forward has given his backing to anti-racism protests.

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Jun 8th 2020, 9:49 AM

# Minneapolis

Minneapolis councillors pledge to dismantle and rebuild police department

The move comes amid nationwide protests against racism following the death of George Floyd.

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Jun 8th 2020, 7:04 AM

# George Floyd

Photos: Tens of thousands march in demonstrations against racism and police brutality in the US

Demonstrations also reached four other continents, ending in clashes in two European cities.

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Jun 7th 2020, 10:03 AM

# black lives matter

Washington DC braced for largest protest yet as Biden attacks Trump for 'despicable' George Floyd comments

There were zero arrests during demonstrations in the US capital in the last two days, and a curfew has been lifted in advance of today’s protest.

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Jun 6th 2020, 10:59 AM

# Stefan Okunbor

'I haven’t told many friends about the racist encounters on the football field'

Kerry All-Ireland winner and current Australian Rules player Stefan Okunbor on his experiences of racism in Ireland.

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Jun 5th 2020, 10:59 AM

# Dáil

Varadkar: 'Racism too is a virus... We don't need to look across the Atlantic to find racism'

The Taoiseach today spoke at length about racism at home and abroad in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

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Jun 4th 2020, 1:08 PM

# black lives matter

'We can't just pause our emotions': Protest organiser not deterred by calls to stop event due to Covid-19

A series of demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Saturday.

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Jun 4th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Reaction

German FA takes no action against Jadon Sancho over George Floyd protest

In a statement, the Bundesliga confirmed it would take ‘no proceedings’ against the player.

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Jun 3rd 2020, 3:33 PM

# black lives matter

'Large gatherings are dangerous': Harris says planned anti-racism march should be cancelled

A garda investigation into Monday’s protest is underway.

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Jun 3rd 2020, 12:30 PM

# black lives matter

'No justice, no peace': Thousands march in Dublin against racism and US police brutality

Protesters marched to the US Embassy in solidarity with protesters in the US.

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Jun 1st 2020, 4:38 PM

# what do you meme

How a meme about 'Karen' has become part of the fight against racism

Karen has been used to refer to the type of woman who would summon a manager over a minor inconvenience.

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May 30th 2020, 2:20 PM

# US

Woman who threatened to call police on black birdwatcher in New York's Central Park loses job

A clip posted on Twitter showing the incident has been viewed millions of times.

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May 27th 2020, 11:30 AM

# George Floyd

Four Minneapolis police officers fired after death of black man shown pinned down in video

A video showed George Floyd pleading that he could not breathe as a white officer knelt on his neck.

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May 26th 2020, 10:32 PM

# Covid-19

Bryan Adams accused of 'anti-Chinese racism' over 'bat-eating' comments

The Canadian rock star went on a rant about the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of his London shows this week.

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May 12th 2020, 7:04 PM

# tiktok

Taoiseach invites woman who received abuse for Irish dancing video to 2021 St Patrick's parade

Morgan Bullock said she was accused of cultural appropriation because she is a black Irish dancer.

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May 5th 2020, 10:36 PM

# Race

'We were segregated in 'the reject ward'': Survivor describes experience of mixed-race children in mother and baby homes

An unpublished report has found that mixed-race children were routinely withheld for adoption and some children’s skin colour was listed as a “defect”.

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Feb 24th 2020, 9:05 AM

# Racism

Lazio avoid serious sanction for Balotelli abuse

The Rome club have been fined €20,000.

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Jan 8th 2020, 7:44 PM

# extreme measures

Punishing teams with points deductions the only way to tackle racist abuse - West Ham star

Michail Antonio insists that harsher punishments have to be introduced.

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Dec 25th 2019, 1:46 PM

# Crowd Trouble

Tottenham ban supporter for throwing cup at Kepa while racism investigation continues

A supporter who threw a cup onto the pitch during Sunday’s Premier League game with Chelsea has been banned by Spurs.

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Dec 24th 2019, 2:58 PM

# Nothing So Far

Rudiger abuse probe 'inconclusive' as Spurs call in lip-readers to assess footage

The Germany international was allegedly targeted shortly after Son Heung-min had been sent off.

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Dec 23rd 2019, 7:41 PM

# Kick it out

Lampard confirms Rudiger and Azpilicueta are taking up alleged racist incident with officials

Antonio Rudiger alleges he was targeted with racist abuse during Sunday’s 2-0 win at Tottenham and it has been raised with officials.

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Dec 23rd 2019, 8:58 AM

# Anger

'It's accepted in the highest office in the country' - Gary Neville on racism in Spurs-Chelsea clash

Antonio Rudiger was targeted by spectators during today’s Premier League match.

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Dec 22nd 2019, 9:18 PM

# Discrimination

Varadkar says he is 'thankful' he hasn't had much experiences of homophobia or racism

He said he has been subjected to name-calling but never anything violent.

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Dec 22nd 2019, 10:42 AM

# Facepalm

Serie A chief apologises for controversial anti-racism campaign

Serie A has apologised after an anti-racism campaign it had fronted was focused around artwork involving primates.

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Dec 17th 2019, 11:18 PM