Kevin Sharkey: I was called N-word six weeks ago

Would-be presidential candidate Kevin Sharkey has said he was called the N-word just six weeks ago and made a plea to be nominated as “Ireland’s first black president” to send out a message to racists.

Kevin Sharkey: I was called N-word six weeks ago
Sat, 01 Sep, 2018 - 05:10

By Conor Kane

Would-be presidential candidate Kevin Sharkey has said he was called the N-word just six weeks ago and made a plea to be nominated as “Ireland’s first black president” to send out a message to racists.

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