Report on Tallaght launch

Another successful launch of Show Racism the Red Card occurred on Wednesday 28th June at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. In attendance were the Mayor of South County Dublin, Chief Executive of the FAI John Delaney on the panel were Hoops Manager Pat Scully and fellow tv pundit Paul Osam manager of the St Patrick's Athletic under 21s.









Pictured: Baba, Paul Osam, Fran Gavin and Pat Scully with local school children










Pictured: Aidan Price signs some autographs

Also on the panel representing the Gaelic Players Association was Dublin's Hurling Captain David Curtin who plays with local club Ballyboden St Endas, Irish Women's International Sharon Boyle, Hoops Captain Aidan Price and Goalkeeper Barry Murphy.











Pictured: David Curtin answering a question

Over 100 local school children were there with their teachers from Scoil Rose, St Josephes St Aidans and Scoil Aonghus. Officials from South Dublin County Council, County Dublin VEC, Tallaght Volunteer Centre, Tallaght Partnership, Tallaght Youth Service and Tallaght Intercultural Action were in attendance also.











Pictured: Mayor of South County Dublin Therese Ridge speaking at the launch

A lively Questions & Answers Session followed the DVD, after which children received prizes and goodie bags including a magazine, posters, wristbands, keyrings and soft drinks.











Pictured: Our panel are scratching all over for answers to the questions from the youngsters













Pictured: A section of the audience