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Opinion: St Patrick's Day reminds us to give a ceád míle fáilte to immigrants

By Conor Ganly, News & Deputy Editor, Leinster Express I grew into adulthood in the late 1980s - lean times. My first summer away from my safe west of Ireland home was to spend a couple of months working in London and living with a brother - an ...

25 Mar 2017 at 12:00

Local Elections

Campaign posters of Laois Council Candidate defaced with racial slurs

A Laois candidate for local elections had six campaign posters defaced with racial slurs this weekend. Naeem Iqbal, a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Portlaoise Municipal District, had six of his campaign posters defaced with racist comments and ...

28 May 2024 at 12:52

Your Community

Laois students urged to 'get creative' and help tackle racism

Primary and secondary schools, youth organisations and individual children and young people in Laois are being encouraged to register for Show Racism the Red Card’s annual ‘Anti-Racism Creative Competition 2017‘. The competition encourages ...

19 Mar 2017 at 17:11

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Show the Red Card To racism next month

Laois schools, businesses, community and sports organisations are being encouraged to get involved in Wear Red Day, a new initiative launched by the anti-racism and education charity, Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC). Show Racism the Red ...

22 Oct 2016 at 12:28

Soccer

Racism case involving Ireland U21 player closed by FIFA due to 'insufficient evidence'

A racism case involving the Republic of Ireland has been closed by FIFA due to insufficient evidence. A Republic of Ireland Under-21 substitute was allegedly racially abused as he warmed up during a friendly match against Kuwait ...

08 Nov 2023 at 11:51

National News

‘Ignorant’ use of language by Helen McEntee is ‘recycling far-right rhetoric’

Activists at a makeshift camp in Dublin city have criticised the government for its approach to housing asylum seekers. At a protest organised at Mount Street, a street located next to the International Protection Office (IPO) ...

27 Apr 2024 at 17:16

Soccer

Swansea condemn ‘vile’ racist abuse aimed at Ireland striker Michael Obafemi

Swansea have said they are “sickened” by “disgusting” racist social media abuse aimed at Republic of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi following his loan switch to Burnley. The 22-year-old, who scored 15 goals in 52 appearances ...

31 Jan 2023 at 09:02

National News

Immigrant Council calls on Irish businesses and schools to wear red against racism

The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) is calling on schools, businesses and community groups in Ireland to wear red against racism this week. As part of Wear Red Day, which takes place on Friday March 31, people are ...

27 Mar 2023 at 15:14

National News

Dozens of Irish NGOs receive over €1 million funding for anti-racism projects

Over €1 million in funding will be made available to dozens of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) for anti-racism projects. The Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien, ...

21 Sept 2023 at 16:40

Business

Wear read in Laois and Show Racism the Red Card #WRD17

Schools, businesses, community and sports organisations in Laois are being encouraged to get involved in Wear Red Day, an initiative of anti-racism and education charity, Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC). Show ...

19 Oct 2017 at 16:31

National News

Ireland’s special rapporteur on racism ‘received death threats’

Ireland’s special rapporteur on the Government’s plan to tackle racism in the country has spoken of how she has received death threats and is often targeted by racist trolls online. Dr Ebun Joseph, a race ...

02 Jul 2024 at 12:31

National News

Harris expects hate-crime legislation will be passed ‘in lifetime of Government’

All Irish citizens “have a role” in calling out racism, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris made his remarks as he said he hoped to see hate-crime legislation passed within the lifetime of the ...

26 Aug 2024 at 18:42

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