SURPRISE. Today is International Day Against Racism and we’re in the middle of Intercultural Week. Bet you didn’t know that.

MORE people are reporting racist incidents such as verbal abuse or assaults, according to an independent expert body which receives an average of 50 such reports in any six-month period.

THE Government yesterday discarded the concerns of a wide range of human rights, racism and refugee groups and announced it would hold the constitutional referendum on citizenship rights together with local and European elections.

THE Government is to press ahead with a controversial referendum on citizenship on the same day as the local and European elections, despite widespread calls to defer it due to concerns that it could heighten racist fears.

Trade unions are demanding more help in policing the minimum wage.

Sinn Féin has called on political parties on both sides of the border to sign an anti-racism pledge ahead of this year’s local and European elections.

SOME black people born in Ireland over the last three decades still don't feel at home, an anti-racism group said yesterday.

GARDAÍ are investigating a graffiti attack on the Taoiseach’s constituency office in which the words “Blood on your hands” were daubed.

URGENT moves must be made to stop false and dangerous prejudices resulting in increased levels of racism, the chairperson of the Government-funded Know Racism campaign has warned.

The Taoiseach has said racism poses a threat, which if unchallenged, could undermine the very fabric of our society.