INAR (2024) iReport reports of racist incidents in Ireland 2023. Dublin: INAR.

Country

Ireland

Title

INAR (2024) iReport reports of racist incidents in Ireland 2023. Dublin: INAR.

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Year

2024

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 equally targeted in assaults as people of Black African backgrounds. South Asians reported 23 percent of all crimes to iReport.ie and 21 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

274 reports were received in 2023 by voluntary and anonymous reporting by the public to the iReport.ie racist incident reporting platform hosted by INAR. This included 99 reports about criminal offences (excluding incitement to fhatred). There were 81 reports about discrimination, and 16 reports of other recordable racist incidents. There were 63 further reports about racist hate speech.

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