Limerick gets off lightly in six-monthly NCCRI report

While there was much attention given to Limerick at the end of 2007 by the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) in their report on racist incidents between January and June of that year, Limerick seems to have gotten off lightly in the report relating to the latter half of the year, the report for which was released yesterday.

The only incident of note in the report are abusive messages posted by racist internet users immediately following a garda raid on the residence of the owner of the Movement to Save Ireland Blog.

In June of 2007, Gardai from Roxboro seized computer equipment as part of an investigation they were carrying out at the time. The equipment and other materials were returned to the site’s owner some months later, and he as since discontinued the use of a Limerick based Post Office box. His last known location was back in his home county of Cork where he was present at UCC for a scheduled talk by holocaust denier David Irving.

The number of racist incidents reported in the latter half of 2007 was down on the previous six month period, however, there was an annual increase from 2006 to 2007 of almost 25 percent.

Fifteen percent of racist related reports received by the NCCRI were internet related.

NCCRI six monthly report July – December 2007 (PDF Format)

  • Shannaboley
    I am shocked! seriously shocked ! Coloured people? get the fuck over yourself kate (sorry squid I dont need to be politically correct) and you can keep your over use of the english language and your catholic school words to yourself.I am shocked that we still have people this ignorant in Ireland.
    You Mam and your view are the crime against humanity!
  • shan
    The likes of Kate and her ilk belong to the era of Hitler and history has proven how far wrong the Racists and the haters are. Yes there are problems with foreign nationals taking advantage of the system. But to object to some one because of the colour of their skin is fundamentally wrong. That's what the term Racist is there for. Hazel has some old fashioned views and I believe can't communicate exactly what Hazel believes without drawing objection. But Kate's 'Movement to Save Ireland ' is so flawed they need to get back to the drawing board.
    Like Roisin I have far closer to home concerns to deal with than getting drawn into a combat 18 hate filled agenda. There were loopholes in our Justice System that were overwhelmingly taken advantage of and this has been rectified hence the drop in statistics for refugee status. But there are those far closer to home that take daily advantage of our Social Welfare System and they are Irish through and through.
  • hazel
    yea i agree with you rosin and squid
    ya we differ in some aspects but i see your point of view
  • Roisin
    Hazel,
    I truly don't want to get into an argument with you but the things you and I worry about are different. Every human being, no matter their race, colour or creed, has faults and failings. I lived abroad for nearly 20 years, in various countries. I judged people abroad by the same measure as I judged them now and they judge me. Are they kind? Are they nice to their kids and their parents? Would I trust my child to them? Do they trust me to care for their child? Would I trust them with a secret? Would I wake them in the middle of the night if trouble came to my door?
    I know that many coming to Ireland from abroad are economic migrants but I cannot see what is wrong with wanting more for your family, wanting to be living beyond the breadline, wanting a good education for your children. They are not taking jobs from me or from anyone I know, though if the promised fall from economic grace really comes, that will change. Those who are not allowed to work visibly deteriorate. Not all of them are saints.
    I wanted more, not so much financially, but work wise and experience wise and went abroad for it and was so glad to see that sooner or later, barriers broke down, and I got the salute on the street, on the bus, in the shops and eventually got beyond people's doors carrying my soda bread which they ate though they thought it weird at first and was glad to bring their plastic containers of their stuff home and before long learned to relish it. We're all just people.
    I fear for my kids on the streets now and in the centre of the town where I live. I fear the packs of kids and youth who, even in daylight, taunt other races, and taunt fat kids and Traveller kids and taunt anyone who is different and eff and blind and seem permanently half cut or half high. I see Irish people turning a blind eye to bad manners and open racism and hatred because they are afraid of retaliation. We are shit scared to be honest. And you don't even want to know the language routinely used to women and girls. And often used by girls themselves because to run with the pack, you have to observe pack rules.
    The kids doing this are Irish kids. The immigrant kids are so ostracised that they would not be allowed into these groups in the same way that Traveller kids are not and have their own groups. In time this ostracization will cause problems and the immigrants will have their own gangs. Which is why there has to be assimilation now and yes, as people on this site have mentioned, immigration should take place in a planned manner.
    I always get a kick out of seeing how kids do not see 'colour'. They don't 'know' racism. We teach it to them. Someone taught it to us. We can unlearn it. As to what can be done about the growing numbers of Irish kids who fear neither God nor man nor parent nor Guard nor court nor jail, I don't have a clue but I suspect that the grown ups need to start taking the well being of the country, be it politically, environmentally or whatever, a bit more seriously. There are the most incredibly good people around who volunteer and raise money for charities and hospices and bring kids from Belarus for breaks in the summer. You'd see busy mothers of four and five who foster kids and go the extra mile on a regular basis. But there is a growing underclass of those who did not get educated, did not get the help they needed, had parents maybe who were never properly parented themselves. There is such a crisis in this country. The old cliche. But, only one thing I know for sure - the immigrants are not causing it.
  • cad e sin
    Kate
    You say "miscegenation is a crime against humanity". Clearly, it is not. Thus, you are coming out with a well-worn cliche (among anti- immigratiuon groups anyhow as the average man-in-the-pub does not use works like "miscegenation"). Well-worn cliches, likewise, are not a crime against humanity, but they are a stock-response. And I don't think it does anybody any good to speak in stock responses.
    Immigration is here and destined to continue - being in the EU ensures that. So isn't it best to accept it gracefully. There are advantages to foreigners living here, really Kate, and wouldn't it be better fo you to focus on those rather than being bitter. Because being bitter makes you a not-very-nice person.
  • Squid
    This is what gets you in the soup hazel, your sweeping generalisations. not all economic migrants are worthless pieces of shit. there are worthless pieces of shit in e very walk of life. Have a look at what some of the natives have done to this city over the past 30 or so years.
  • hazel
    rosin do you not see how our country is being taken advantage of by certain types of immigrants as ive already said ECONOMIC MIGRANTS these individuals are of no use to any country
    look at whay some of them have done to civilised decent society
  • Squid
    @Hazel

    Those at knockalsheen and the likes of those places are prevented by law from working, which is why they do not work.

    Also, if you have no problem with non white people who work hard, then you would be in disagreement with MSI as it's aim is to rid the country of all non-white people, regardless of whether they work or not.

    As for the rest, what evidence do you have that all those non irish people giving birth at the maternity are asylum seekers.

    This is the problem I have with your views hazel, you confuse the non irish working person with the asylum seeker.

    By the way, there is a difference between an economic migrant and an assylum seeker. An economic migrant will travel from one country to the other in the pursuit of prosperity, Like you yourself did hazel, yes, you are an economic migrant as you left Ireland to seek out your fortune.

    An assylum seeker is a person who leaves their home country out of fear for their safety.

    The latter is forbidden in irish law from working.
  • Roisin
    Kate,
    What Ireland most needs saving from are the beliefs of people like you and your cohorts. Do I fear you? Yes! And there is no shame in fearing you because of the frightening things that you represent. Fear of you is a badge of honour. Only bullies are proud to have people fearful of them. In your one post, you proved exactly what you are. I am sorry that your life has somehow been so blighted that you have (a) such a racist views and (b) the arrogance to assume that you and your 'movement' know what is best for humanity.
  • hazel
    i agree with brian and kate
    take one look at some parts of the uk where muslims ect have taken over certain areas and almost pushed the english people out and that incudes british born coloured people who are in fact some of my friend believe it or not
    ive no problem with other races comming to any country to work if the work is there
    but where i do have a major problem is the economic migrants who are here to reap the fat of the land needi say anymore take alook around clyde house and knocklasheen as far as i can see all they seem to be doing is going on shopping trips around limerick city with the big buggies or giving birth in the already over crowded maternity
  • Squid
    I don't have a problem with people having opposing views to myself on immigration into this country, but if you are going to oppose immigration, then oppose all immigration.

    Mr. Wallace claims he wants to save Ireland, yet he thinks that we should abandon one of the pillars of Irishness, our language. how hypocritical is that.

    Also, consorting with people with links to proscribed organisations like Combat 18, sending them photographs and personal details of people is not free speech, it is intimidation.

    As for the immigration of "coloured" people being a crime against humanity, how so, they are humans too. or do you, like Mr wallace see the white race as somehow superior to all others?

    By the way, do not link to white supremacist websites here. it is in breach of the rules. Your views are welcome, but this site will not be used to push stuff like that up in google ranks.
  • Kate Dermody
    I am a supporter of the Movement to Save Ireland and if you are so concerned about democracy then surely you should allow us to have our say. If we are wrong then surely we will be exposed for being liars.

    Coloured immigration to this country, the UK and the rest of Europe is not needed. Miscegenation is a crime against humanity and should not be permitted.

    Let's see if you approve this post. If you don't it will prove to me how much you fear us.
  • Squid
    Racism isn't a political viewpoint, it is an irrational dislike for someone based on their race.

    Being in favour of controlled immigration is not a racist viewpoint. But discriminating against one person over another because of their skin and for no other reason is racist.
  • Brian
    Im not a supporter of "movement to save ireland" but being racist is an opinion of a persons view on politics, also i am not a huge fan of immigration. that wont go down well but thats my opinion. maybe controled immigration with very strict policies would be better top by liking
  • Squid
    The irving talk was cancelled, but not before the pro and anti irving people started to surface.
  • Hoof
    Why would he use a Limerick based PO number rather than his own city?

    Echoes of 1904 and Father Creagh, another Corkman who managed to use a Limerick base to stir his shit, and leave us with the reputation.
  • I thought that David Irving talk was cancelled
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