Seachtain: Bás an Phápa, séipéal scriosta & todhchaí Fhoras na Gaeilge: What's hitting the headlines this week?
Maidin Dé Luain, bhris an scéal go raibh an Pápa Proinsias imithe ar shlí na fírinne.
Seo ina dhiaidh dó beannachtaí na Cásca a thabhairt don slua i gCearnóg Naomh Peadar an lá roimhe.
Tá an scéal clúdaithe ag an nuachtán Seachtain, atá mar chuid den Irish Independent gach Céadaoin.
I measc na scéalta eile atá san áireamh sa nuachtán, tá an tine a scrios séipéal sna Doire Beaga, Gaoth Dobhair, agus an feachtas ar son struchtúr maoinithe Fhoras na Gaeilge a leasú.
Ar an bpodchraoladh, tugann Gearóid Ó Muilleoir, eagarthóir Seachtain, agus an t-iriseoir Ciarán Dunbar, spléachadh ar mhórscéalta an nuachtáin. Foclóir: • Ar shlí na fírinne: Departed or passed away • I lár an aonaigh: In the spotlight • Tórramh: Funeral • Agóidíocht: Protesting • Béim: Emphasis • Mí-úsáid: Abuse • Íospartaigh: Victims • Árasán: Apartment • Mianta: Desires
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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Irish Examiner
The racist attack on an Indian man in Tallaght recently was not a once-off. Ireland must act
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The original lie that he had exposed himself to children was debunked by the Gardaí. Yet, the damage was done. People believed the falsehood because it was easy to do so. In our digitally connected world, fabricated information often travels faster and farther than facts. This is what happens when misinformation and disinformation are taken at face value. It is deeply unfortunate that something like this even happened in the first place. However, this one incident has triggered broader debates and much-needed conversations. It has nudged people to think more actively about racial violence and false narratives that perpetuate such violence. Protesters marching to the Dáil to protest against the Indian man's brutal assault in Tallaght. Photo: Leah Farrell/© In the days since, I've heard countless stories from others in the Indian and wider migrant community. 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It was confirmed that the matter has been reported to higher authorities in India and Ireland. Margaret Byrne from Tallaght with her dog Pablo at an anti-racism protest organised by the Community group Dublin South-West Together (DSWT) in Tallaght at the weekend. Photo: Leah Farrell/© Taking into account the fact that many Indian students come to Ireland every year, a safety advisory for such incoming students will soon be issued. These initial steps are welcome, but what is needed is strong safeguards and speedy investigations. Community leader Raghav Dixit, who helped convene the delegation, echoed what many of us have been feeling. 'The first and foremost thing about the speedy investigation. Usually in such sensitive cases, the Garda Commissioner or Superintendent makes a public statement. Nobody has made that statement so far.' All of us appreciate the Gardaí's formal acknowledgement of the incident as racially motivated but it has come far too late. 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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
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