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Joint press briefing with Show Racism the Red Card and Eircom League of Ireland
Eircom League of Ireland and Show Racism the Red Card held a briefing to the growing immigrant media that is now present in Ireland.
The purpose of this briefing has been to assist immigrant media outlets to improve their sports coverage and coverage of professional football in the Eircom League of
Ireland in particular.
Migrant media outlets serving immigrants from Poland, China, Latvia, Russia, Italy and all over the world were present for the briefing.
It also served to promote Eircom League of Ireland clubs and football within Ireland's growing immigrant community as there are now 52 nationalities represented in the Eircom League of Ireland.
Show Racism the Red Card is a key part of this programme and National Club Promotion Officer of the Eircom League of Ireland Noel Mooney said: 'We are delighted with this partnership between the FAI, Eircom League of Ireland and Show Racism the Red Card'
Already 6 Eircom League of Ireland clubs have launched their Show Racism the Red Card poster campaigns since March this year.
Co-ordinator Garrett Mullan said: 'We have already delivered a campaign distributing 30,000 posters with 10 clubs. Our next step is to deliver 40,000 more and to visit the schools from September onwards with the message of Show Racism the Red Card'.
Note: Players featuring in the upcoming educational DVD which will be used in all 750 secondary schools and many primary schools include: Irish Internationals- Kevin Kilbane Stephen Kelly, Emma Byrne and Ciara Grant together with players from the Eircom League of Ireland Joseph Ndo (St Pats), Owen Heary, Kevin Hunt (Bohemians), Aidan Price (Shamrock Rovers), Emeka Onwubiko (Bray), Eamon Zayed and Graham Gartland (Drogheda United) with others from the fields of GAA and Basketball as well as young people who have experienced racism.
Further information:
Garrett Mullan- 086 392 7650 info@theredcard.ie
Eoghan Rice- 0879741326 eoghan.rice@fai.ie
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Show Racism the Red Card Basketball launch
Show Racism the Red Card was at the Summer Jam in the National Basketball Arena. The Summer Jam integration programme was the stage to launch two Show Racism the Red Card posters. One is a picture of the Irish Men's team with a calender of key dates in Irish Basketball. The other poster features top stars of Irish Basketball. 
The purpose of the Summer Jam is to promote participation of ethnic minorities in Ireland in Irish Basketball. With support from the Department of Justice, Basketball Ireland was able to provide an extremely attractive programme for participants. At each regional event, children participating were given a free basketball at the end of a day coaching and playing. The also got a free t-shirt and lunch.
The highlight of the programme was the finals event where participants were joined by NBA legends Calvin Booth and Roger Mason jr. Playing in the top league of the NBA with the Washington Wizards, the two players were on hand to give coaching tips to youngsters attending.
Roger Mason jr took questions from youngsters in a highly entertaining session in which he endeavoured to satisfy the curiousity of the young people about the stars of US Basketball. He also spoke about the benefits of Basketball to promoting integration. He said it is an international sport and even if people do not speak the same language they can speak the language of Basketball.
The Show Racism the Red Card posters serve to raise the profile of the top stars of Irish Basketball in the Super League. the calender provides a useful resource of key events including the launch of the Men and Women's Super League, the Schools cup and National Basketball Cup as well as upcoming International games.
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Report from League of Nations World Cup Tournament
Annual Sari Soccerfest
The Annual Sari Soccerfest 07 takes place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September in the Garda Sportsground, Phoenix Park, Dublin 7.
Attention all Soccerfest Teams!
All soccerfest teams who wish to participate in this year’s soccerfest please register by Friday 17th August.
After this date there is no guarantee there will be spaces left, it will be on a first come basis.
If your group wants to enter, NOW is the time.
Contact the SARI office by email on sari@iol.ie,
Office 01 6688869 or Frank’s mobile on 087 2445154
Download the registration form from the website www.sari.ie
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Basketball Ireland/ Show Racism the Red Card Briefing to immigrant media
Show Racism the Red Card and Basketball Ireland held a joint press briefing with journalists of Ireland's immigrant media.
The specific purpose of the briefing was to promote Basketball Ireland's Summer Jam Programme on 18th and 19th August 2007. It was also an opportunity to outline key dates in the Basketball Ireland calender and to allow the media the opportunity to cover key games.
Journalists attended from the main weeklies Polski Herald, Polska Gazeta, Chinese Shining Emerald, Metro Eireann and Lithuanian Saloje.
Gerard Carty (Senior Sports Development Officer) Dublin City Council outlined broadly the role of the local authority in delivering sports facilities and activities and specifically how the local authority can assist in the provision of supports.
Shane Whelan (Public Relations Officer) outlined aspects of Basketball Ireland's structure and said that the Summer Jam event would be a great opportunity to find out more about Basketball at club and school level.
Show Racism the Red Card and Basketball Ireland are committed to promoting integration through joint work where possible. Already a fruitful relationship has developed between the two organisations in promoting the innovative Summer Jam programme which aims to encourage immigrants into Basketball.
Show Racism the Red Card co-ordinator Garrett Mullan said: “Combined with the joint promotion of the Summer Jam, we are delighted that two of Ireland’s best Basketball players will feature on the Show Racism the Red Card educational DVD due to be launched early in the school year”.
Basketball Ireland Public Relations Officer Shane Whelan said today: “We are also delighted that Show Racism the Red Card will be producing a poster of the Irish Basketball Men’s Senior team and a general poster promoting Basketball Ireland with the Show Racism the Red Card message”.
We are committed to working to a plan of action as set out below.
1. Issue a statement saying the association will not tolerate racism, spelling out the action it will take against those engaged in racist abuse at games. The statement should be printed in all match programmes and displayed permanently and prominently in clubs.
2. Take disciplinary action against players, supporters or others who engage in racial abuse.
3. Work with top basketball players in Ireland to lend their support to Show Racism the Red Card.
4. Work with ethnic minority led and organisations links with ethnic minorities to encourage integration within the game of basketball.
5. Contact clubs to make sure they understand the association's policy on racism.
6. Work with Irish and migrant based media to make sure they understand the association's policy on racism and the support for integration.
7. Adopt an equal opportunities' policy in relation to employment and service provision.
8. Work with all other groups and agencies, such as the players union, supporters, schools, voluntary organisations, youth clubs, sponsors, local authorities, local businesses and police, to develop pro-active programmes and make progress to raise awareness of campaigning to eliminate racial abuse and discrimination.
For further information:
Garrett Mullan 086 392 7650 info@theredcard.ie
Shane Whelan 087 989 2733 swhelan@basketballireland.ie
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Drogheda at UEFA qualifer- Show Racism the Red Card
Drogheda United FC get the Show Racism the Red Card message as they glided through UEFA Cup 1st stage last Thursday beating San Marino's AC Libertas 3-0 at Dalymount Park. 
Drogheda fans cheer as the club defeat San Marino's AC Libertas.
Drogheda's Brian Shelley dazzles
Lining out before crucial league table topper tie at home to St Pats
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Leadership needed to respond to sectarianism
A PROTESTANT GAA player has quit the game over sectarian abuse by rival players.
Darren Graham (25) from Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, whose soldier father and two uncles were shot dead by the IRA, said he was hounded out because of his religion.
Darren said things came to a head on Sunday during a match against Brookeborough.
"When the free was given one of the other players ran past me and called me a 'black' such and such. I said to the ref he must have heard that - but he said he was too far away. Then about three seconds later another player ran past me again and said, 'It's true you are a black such-and-such'.
"It does hurt, it does make you feel low. Usually I let it brush over my shoulder but on Sunday I just had enough and I took the shirt off my back and said I wouldn't be putting it back on until something was done.
"The official complaint has been made now so we'll have to wait and see where we go from here."
His decision to walk away is a major blow to the Gaelic Athletic Association's efforts to widen its appeal and attract more Protestants.
The Gaelic Players Association has condemned the abuse in the hope that he may reconsider his decision to retire from GAA.
The GPA said in a statement tonight: 'The GPA condemns the sectarian abuse suffered by Lisnaskea Emmets club player and former Fermanagh county hurler Darren Graham. We would hope that with the support of his club and the Fermanagh County Board, Darren might reconsider his decision to walk away from the game. He has already displayed great courage and fortitude by pursuing Gaelic Games to a very high standard in very difficult circumstances. This type of behaviour cannot be tolerated within the GAA'.
Show Racism the Red Card is a player led anti-racism intitiative working with governing bodies and primarily with the players associations. Show Racism the Red Card hopes that Darren Graham receives the full support of his club in Lisnaskee to ensure that there is no place for racism or sectarianism.
Show Racism the Red Card is working pro-actively to encourage integration and linked with that to oppose racism and sectarianism. Top GPA members will be featuring in our education DVD which is due to be launched in October.
The project was launched in February 2006 by Niall Quinn, Dessie Farrell and Curtis Fleming.
There is a full report of the incident in Fermanagh in the Irish Independent and in the Belfast Telegraph from 2nd August
www.independent.ie
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2826456.ece
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