Michael Clifford: There are no votes in calling out racism against Travellers

In Ireland, racism is endemic and institutionalised going back centuries.
Michael Clifford: There are no votes in calling out racism against Travellers
Sat, 13 Jun, 2020 - 07:00
Mick Clifford

Members of the travelling community and supporters at a candle light vigil in Carrickmines where 10 people passed away in a fire in 2015. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie
Members of the travelling community and supporters at a candle light vigil in Carrickmines where 10 people passed away in a fire in 2015. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Racism is a shocking thing when it’s happening thousands of miles away.

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ColumnistsRacismPlace: IrelandPlace: KilmacowPlace: MooncoinPlace: KilkennyPlace: USAPlace: BonnetstownPlace: Ballyshannon, Co DonegalPlace: Carrickmines, Co DublinPlace: ClonmelPlace: Co TipperaryPerson: Michael CliffordPerson: Michael McDonaghPerson: McDonaghPerson: GardaíPerson: McDonaghsPerson: PatrickPerson: Brigid CarthyPerson: Phil HoganPerson: CarthysPerson: HoganPerson: Patrick CarthyPerson: CarthyPerson: TravellerPerson: CouncillorPerson: Sean McEniffPerson: Jimmy LynchPerson: Mary ConnorsPerson: Tara GilbertOrganisation: Kilkenny County CouncilOrganisation: Fianna FáilOrganisation: Ocean FMOrganisation: Dáil
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