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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 2 MIN

Racial Abuse Incident may discourage Women from Politics

from Ocean FM News Reports · host OceanFM Ireland

A former North West local election candidate says the incident over the weekend in where a female Councillor in Meath was allegedly spat at a and racially abused will discourage women and those who have moved here from entering politicsGardai were notified after an elected councillor reported she was spat at and racially abused in Co Meath last Friday.Caitriona Bergin contested the last local elections in the Manorhamilton MD for Fine GaelShe says the incident involving, Yemi Adenuga (Pronounced Yem-E A Gue-na) which took place in Navan on Friday last is a terrible reflection on society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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