# Racism

Last month

August 2023

# Shooting

Florida community mourns after three black people shot dead in racist killing

At least one of the shooter’s guns had hand-drawn swastikas on it.

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Updated

Aug 27th 2023, 7:58 PM

This year

2023

# Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach: Hate crimes are 'matter of real concern' and dismissing them as ‘wokeism’ is wrong

Leo Varadkar claimed there has been a rise in racism in Ireland.

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Jul 29th 2023, 6:00 AM

Voices

Analysis: 'Terrifying' LGBTQ+ event in Tralee aims to drag us back to the past

Aoife Gallagher charts the rise of anger and misinformation around a lighthearted LGBTQ+ family storytime event in Tralee recently.

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Jul 20th 2023, 7:00 PM

# Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl museum condemns author's ‘undeniable racism’

The museum issued a statement saying its staff had received training to prevent antisemitism.

30.8k

Jul 20th 2023, 7:41 AM

# Diageo

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues Diageo, saying it neglected his drinks brands due to racism

The lawsuit claims the drinks giant starved Combs’ Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila of resources.

17.5k

Jun 1st 2023, 10:37 AM

# Racism

Four detained for hanging effigy of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior

Three youths have also bee arrested for racist insults against the Brazilian forward.

10.4k

May 23rd 2023, 12:29 PM

# Australia

Top Australian broadcaster quits show over online racism

A news director for Australia’s national broadcaster issued a statement backing Grant, saying he had faced ‘grotesque racial abuse, including threats to his safety’ online.

27.7k

May 20th 2023, 2:47 PM

# eileen flynn

Senator Eileen Flynn describes racism against Travellers after taxi driver refused to take her home

Senator Flynn said that she felt the discrimination “to the gut of my stomach” yesterday.

35.2k

May 4th 2023, 1:04 PM

# Racism

UK Labour's Diane Abbot loses party whip after suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people do not face racism

Abbott made the remarks in a letter published in the Observer.

46.4k

Apr 23rd 2023, 12:03 PM

# Speaking out

'No matter who you are, you always have a right to play for this country'

Ireland’s Adam Idah on his own experiences with racist abuse in the wake of recent controversies.

9.5k

Mar 28th 2023, 11:00 PM

# intolerance

FAI condemns racist abuse of Ireland underage players

It came following the U15 side’s back-to-back 6-0 wins over Latvia.

13.7k

Mar 25th 2023, 9:32 AM

# intolerance

FAI condemns racist abuse of Ireland underage players

It came following the U15 side’s back-to-back 6-0 wins over Latvia.

3.5k

Mar 24th 2023, 11:58 PM

# iReport

26% year-on-year increase in number of hate crimes and hate-related incidents recorded by gardaí

There were 582 hate crimes and hate-related (non-crime) incidents recorded last year, with 448 recorded in 2021.

10.5k

Updated

Mar 22nd 2023, 9:17 AM

# Racism

National action plan which aims to eliminate racism 'in all its forms in Ireland' launched

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the plan is about ensuring that everyone “gets a fair go”.

11.2k

Mar 21st 2023, 6:17 PM

# MICHAEL OBAFEMI

Man faces prison in UK over racist tweet about Irish player Michael Obafemi

Josh Phillips admitted sending a grossly offensive message on Twitter.

6.5k

Mar 10th 2023, 5:11 PM

# MICHAEL OBAFEMI

Man faces prison in UK over racist tweet about Irish international footballer Michael Obafemi

Josh Phillips admitted sending a grossly offensive message on Twitter.

14.4k

Mar 10th 2023, 3:39 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

‘It’s endemic’: Prevalence of racism in Irish workplaces at record levels

A report by

Joseph Okoh

Incidents of discrimination at work quadrupled last year, according to latest figures from the Irish Network Against Racism.

‘I felt so disrespected’: People share their experiences of racism by employers and colleagues

Expert: ‘Often, what we see in the workplace is microaggressions, reprimanding people unfairly’

‘Plans are on course’ to launch the National Action Plan Against Racism this month

30.2k

Mar 1st 2023, 12:05 AM

Voices

Paul Murphy: Anti-refugee protests a far cry from grassroots 'no to water charges' campaigns

‘You’d have to have your head in the sand not to notice that Ireland’s emerging far-right is playing a crucial role here,’ writes the Dublin TD.

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Updated

Feb 9th 2023, 10:00 AM

# anti-racism

Varadkar condemns racism 'of any form' in the Dáil amid anti-refugee protests

The Government plans to unveil an action plan against racism in March.

7.9k

Feb 8th 2023, 3:43 PM

# inequality

UK study finds minority defendants ‘more likely to be charged than white British people’

Carribean suspects were 12% more likely than white British suspects to be charged for a comparable crime.

7.8k

Feb 7th 2023, 9:40 PM

# Ashtown

'Only a matter of time before someone is killed': Hundreds attend anti-racism event in Ashtown

Ruth Coppinger helped organise an anti-racist demonstration in Ashtown in Dublin yesterday evening.

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Updated

Jan 31st 2023, 12:52 PM

# migrant wage gap

Non-Irish workers face a 'significant' wage gap, ESRI report finds

Eastern Europeans particularly affected, earning 40% less per hour than Irish counterparts.

7.6k

Jan 19th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Racism

Lazio fans hurl racist abuse at tearful Umtiti and teammate Banda in Italy

Umtiti’s club Lecce, who won 2-1, afterwards praised their fans for responding to the abuse by chanting the France World Cup winner’s name.

12.3k

Jan 5th 2023, 8:24 AM

Last year

2022

# Terrorism

Paris shooting suspect to appear before judge

The shooting at a Kurdish cultural centre and a nearby hairdressing salon killed three and left three injured.

4.7k

Dec 26th 2022, 10:01 AM

# Cherif Traore

Italy prop calls out racist 'rotten banana' Secret Santa gift from Benetton team-mate

‘I have decided not to stay silent this time,’ Cherif Traore said.

30.7k

Dec 21st 2022, 5:49 PM

# Toxic

Sexist and racist abuse seen as ‘banter’ at London Fire Brigade, review says

A review into the brigade found that female, black and Asian firefighters had to contend with abuse from colleagues.

17.8k

Nov 25th 2022, 11:15 PM

# France

French far-right MP suspended for 15 days after racist comment

Carlos Martens Bilongo said he was ‘deeply hurt’ by the remark.

13.3k

Nov 4th 2022, 7:55 PM

# Paris

Uproar in French parliament after MP accused of racially abusing colleague during migration debate

In French the pronouns ‘he’ and ‘they’ are pronounced the same, suggesting that de Fournas might have been targeting Bilongo directly

15.5k

Nov 3rd 2022, 5:54 PM

# Kick it out

Richarlison: Racist abuse will continue ‘every day and everywhere’ if unpunished

A banana was thrown at the 25-year-old after he scored Brazil’s second goal in a 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia in Paris.

1.8k

Sep 28th 2022, 11:30 AM

# Vaccine Trials

Mixed-raced people had 'childhood stolen' in Irish institutions & redress must be extended, UN says

Conrad Bryan believes he was subjected to a vaccine trial, and not placed for adoption, because of the colour of his skin.

UN human rights experts have criticised the Government's response to the "systemic racism" faced by people who passed through State and religious-run institutions

The experts say the Government's planned redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes is inadequate

Conrad Bryan believes he was subjected to a vaccine trial, and not placed for adoption, because of the colour of his skin, Órla Ryan reports

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Sep 23rd 2022, 8:30 PM

# Ugly scenes

Atletico Madrid condemned over Vinicius racism incident

The club later released a statement saying the abuse was ‘unacceptable’.

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Sep 20th 2022, 11:27 PM

# Racism

RFU apologise after ex-England centre Burrell says racism is 'rife' in rugby

Burrell opened up about receiving comments about bananas, fried chicken and slavery and being greeted with a racial slur.

31.8k

Jun 27th 2022, 9:38 PM

# Unhappy

Kylian Mbappe accuses French federation boss of ignoring racist abuse

The Paris Saint-Germain star’s decisive spot-kick against Switzerland was saved in a last-16 shootout, resulting in the world champions exiting Euro 2020.

3.0k

Jun 19th 2022, 4:19 PM

# Sorry

Kyrgios receives apology from tournament organisers over racial incident during Murray loss

The Stuttgart ATP has issued a statement about the matter.

8.7k

Jun 12th 2022, 2:55 PM

# New York

US mourn victims of racist mass shooting at store

10 people were shot and killed by an alleged teenage white supremacist in an act one official described as “domestic terrorism, pure and simple”.

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Updated

May 15th 2022, 4:55 PM

# Departure

Crawley Town part company with manager John Yems after racism allegations

The 62-year-old had been suspended by the League Two club since 23 April.

3.4k

May 6th 2022, 5:41 PM

# hate

Police investigate racist language allegedly aimed at Ireland international Obafemi

The matter has also been discussed with the anti-discrimination group Kick it Out.

2.9k

Apr 29th 2022, 3:01 PM

# Investigation

Post-George Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

State investigators have been reviewing a decade’s worth of information, including data on traffic stops, searches, arrests and uses of force.

7.9k

Apr 28th 2022, 6:56 AM

# Twitter abuse

Teenager jailed for racist abuse of Marcus Rashford after Euro 2020 final

He directed a slur at the striker after England’s defeat in a penalty shoot-out against Italy last summer.

11.5k

Mar 30th 2022, 2:58 PM

# UK

Demonstrators protest over 'barbaric' strip-search of black schoolgirl in London

A review found that Met Police officers searched the girl without another adult present and in the knowledge that she was menstruating.

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Mar 19th 2022, 7:40 PM