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Dermot Kennedy's use of racial slur was 'foolish' - Senator Eileen Flynn

Irish singer Dermot Kennedy has been urged to apologise after using an offensive term usually aimed at members of the Travelling community during a live interview with the Canadian music channel Much. The videos have since been deleted but the discussion rages on amongst concerned groups and online Senator Eileen Flynn, who is a member of the Travelling community, joined Kieran in studio to discuss...

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15.30 20 Jun 2023


Dermot Kennedy's use of racial slur was 'foolish' - Senator Eileen Flynn


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Irish singer Dermot Kennedy has been urged to apologise after using an offensive term usually aimed at members of the Travelling community during a live interview with the Canadian music channel Much.

The videos have since been deleted but the discussion rages on amongst concerned groups and online

Senator Eileen Flynn, who is a member of the Travelling community, joined Kieran in studio to discuss...


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