‘Some people will not accept that I’m Irish’

HAILUU NETSIYANWA was born in Zimbabwe but his accent is more Howth than Harare, he plays Gaelic football and says he feels Irish.

However, he believes many people automatically decide on seeing him that he cannot “be” Irish.

Hailuu, now 23, moved here with his parents, both working professionals, when he was 14 and lived in Inchicore before moving to Blanchardstown.