INAR (2023) iReport reports of racist incidents in Ireland 2022. Dublin: INAR.

Country

Ireland

Title

INAR (2023) iReport reports of racist incidents in Ireland 2022. Dublin: INAR.

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Year

2023

Publication type

Report - unofficial (CSO) data on incidents

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Civil Society Organisation

Institution

Ireland, Irish Network Against Racism

Thematic focus

Racism & xenophobia

Groups

ethnic minorities

Key findings

The iReport.ie survey data showed South Asians (including but not limited to Muslims) were the second most targeted group in hate crimes after people of Black African backgrounds, and the second most targeted in assaults after people of Black African backgrounds. South Asians reported 17 percent of all crimes to iReport.ie and 32 percent of all discrimination.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

An online questionnaire collects data on personal characteristics, the date, location, type and consequence of each incident, and details about reporting and outcomes. The data is independently analysed and results published annually.

Sample details and representativeness

600 reports were received in 2022 by voluntary and anonymous reporting by the public to the iReport.ie racist incident reporting platform hosted by INAR. This included 223 reports about criminal offences (excluding incitement to hatred). There were 190 reports about discrimination, and 42 reports of other recordable racist incidents. There were 136 further reports about racist hate speech.

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