Racial tensions could increase in Ireland as the economy slows down and Irish people compete for jobs with foreign nationals, experts warned today.

IRISH people remain very positive about the state of their health despite more than one in three claiming to have a medical condition, new research shows.

A HIGH-LEVEL steering group will ensure the Government’s anti-racism blueprint is implemented, the Taoiseach said yesterday.

Ireland’s first national action plan to tackle racism will aid the country’s transition into a modern, multi-ethnic society, the Government said today.