Monthly Archives: October 2008

Donegal launches Show Racism the Red Card

Fists up in the air to Show Racism the Red Card!The Letterkenny Aura Leisure Centre was the venue for the well attended launch of “Show Racism the Red Card” initiative which was launched by Pat the Cope Gallagher Chairman of … Continue reading

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Football Against Racism in Europe

UEFA’s partner in the FARE campaign, (Football against Racism Europe) is staging a Fortnight of Action’ from October 16th to 28th.

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Donegal sport unites to Show Racism the Red Card

Show Racism the Red Card launch event – MC11:30pm-2pm AURA Centre LetterkennyMonday 13th October 2008Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sports and Tourism Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher TD will be in the Letterkenny Aura Leisure Centre this coming … Continue reading

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Racism and Age- the most common forms of discrimination

New ESRI research published this year and using data from 2004 has found overall 12.5 per cent of the Irish population aged 18 years and over said that they had been discriminated against in the preceding two years.

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Player joins racism alert (Italy)

The first black footballer to play for Italy on Friday joined the growing chorus of voices warning that the country could be facing an epidemic of racism. ”As an Italian I am ashamed,” veteran Palermo midfielder Fabio Liverani told ANSA … Continue reading

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