Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he thinks Ireland has a racism problem but does not have police brutality problem.Everyone was aware of how Travellers were spoken about, the told RTÉ radio on Wednesday.Growing up mixed race he was aware of how people perceived anyone who looked or sounded different or had a different surname, the Taoiseach said.This had not held him back, Mr Varadkar said, adding it had “pushed me on”.The Taoiseach said he was worried that young people of colour were being treated as if they were not fully Irish.A private school in south Dublin recently opened a review into...…Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he thinks Ireland has a racism problem but does not have police brutality problem.Everyone was aware of how Travellers were spoken about, the told RTÉ radio on Wednesday.Growing up mixed race he was aware of how people perceived anyone who looked or sounded different or had a different surname, the Taoiseach said.This had not held him back, Mr Varadkar said, adding it had “pushed me on”.The Taoiseach said he was worried that young people of colour were being treated as if they were not fully Irish.A private school in south Dublin recently opened a review into...WW…

The man who shot a detective garda in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on Wednesday night fired 15 times with four shots hitting Det Gda Colm Horkan who was on duty at the time.The 49 year old detective garda died from gunshot wounds shortly before midnight following a struggle with the man in the centre of the town.The shooting took place near Castlerea Garda station after the detective stopped the man to speak to him on Main Street, apparently after seeing a motorcycle being driven erratically.It is understood a struggle then ensued during which the detective’s firearm came loose from its...…The man who shot a detective garda in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on Wednesday night fired 15 times with four shots hitting Det Gda Colm Horkan who was on duty at the time.The 49 year old detective garda died from gunshot wounds shortly before midnight following a struggle with the man in the centre of the town.The shooting took place near Castlerea Garda station after the detective stopped the man to speak to him on Main Street, apparently after seeing a motorcycle being driven erratically.It is understood a struggle then ensued during which the detective’s firearm came loose from its...WW…