Ireland at a crossroads on journey to stamp out racism
Updated / Friday, 7 May 2021
02:14
Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent
The existence of racism in Ireland is difficult to acknowledge, but until it s openly discussed, there will be no progress made in tackling the problem as a society.
This week, RTÉ News has examined the issue and asked what needs to be done - and only scraped the tip of the iceberg.
In a series of reports, we spoke to those who have personally experienced racism and sought to give different communities a chance to be heard.
It was striking how many people wanted to be involved in the series and it was impossible to include them all. However, it was evidence enough that the conversation around racism needs to continue.