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# prejudice - Friday 29 November, 2019
Race, religion and prejudice: The issues raised at Ireland’s first FGM trial
A married couple were yesterday convicted of allowing female genital mutilation to be carried out on their daughter.
# prejudice - Tuesday 25 July, 2017
Disability: 'Are one in four people that I meet uncomfortable talking to me?'
We need to give people the time and opportunity to become comfortable around those with disabilities, writes Keith Hayes.
# prejudice - Tuesday 22 November, 2016
President Higgins: "We must share vigilance of not letting anti-Semitism spread again"
World Jewish Conference delegates hear Higgins address concerns over ‘walls’ and ‘fear’ challenging the world.
# prejudice - Tuesday 2 September, 2014
Calls for Ireland to legislate against online hate crime
A new report from the University of Limerick finds Ireland to be out of step with international legislation on hate crime.
# prejudice - Tuesday 29 April, 2014
Shatter: 'Immigrants have had a transformative impact on Irish society, for the better'
A review integration policy in Ireland is being carried out, with the minister urging people to make written submissions.
# prejudice - Friday 18 April, 2014
Children were the victims in a quarter of all 2014 racist incidents reported so far
67 incidents have been reported since the start of the year. Almost a third happened either at work or in school or college.
# prejudice - Friday 25 October, 2013
Column: Ireland’s child protection policy seems guided by medieval fairy tales
What we’ve seen happen to Roma families in Ireland this is week is something we all would like to think disappeared centuries ago – a witch-hunt.
# prejudice - Friday 9 August, 2013
Column: Just words? Anti-Roma and Traveller rhetoric has serious consequences
Following recent comment made about Travellers by a French MP, in which he suggested more should have been murdered during the Holocaust, Martin Collins considers the impact on hateful speech on violence against minorities.
# prejudice - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Discrimination experienced by 79 per cent of people with depression
The survey showed 34 per cent believe they had been avoided or shunned because of their mental health problems.
# prejudice - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Michael D Higgins hits out at racism and homophobia
The President said the problems can cause violence and even lead to suicide among young people.
# prejudice - Thursday 8 March, 2012
Common heart disease drug could 'combat racism'
Scientists believe the results can be explained by the fact that racism is based on fear.
# prejudice - Tuesday 5 April, 2011
Debate on Islam in France ignites controversy
A debate on the role of Islam in secular France just one week ahead of the outlawing of facial veils in public has led to cries of prejudice within the country.
# prejudice - Wednesday 30 March, 2011
Anti-Islam Dutch politician stands trial for incitement to hatred
The controversial politician is accused of inciting hatred against Muslims, after describing Islam as “fascist” and announcing: “there is a battle going on and we have to defend ourselves”.
# prejudice - Thursday 20 January, 2011
Prejudice against Muslims is seen as normal, says senior Tory
Co-chairperson of British Conservatives says Islamophobia is now socially acceptable in the UK.
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Poll: Would you visit an outdoor city centre swimming pool?
THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
Poll Results:
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Yes (46)
No opinion (4)
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Eoin Ó'Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
By Eoin Ó Broin
Professor Ruairí Brugha: We must close the pubs again - our health workers deserve better
By Ruairí Brugha
Have you hit lockdown fatigue? Two wellness practitioners have some advice for you
By Margaret Young & Laura Linehan
View from a teacher: No, we have not been 'sitting at home on full pay' in lockdown
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