Anti-Irish Sectarianism By Brits In The EU

IrishInEU

Keep burying your head in the sand when it comes to anti-Irish sectarianism.

It is alive and well both in the UK and the EU believe me.

Just because it does not affect you does not mean others and not being affected!

I think the only party who have the political will to tackle it are Sinn Fein and I am not even a SF supporter.

scottser

You're a bit light on detail there, bud.

Seth Brundle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058332445/anti-irish-sectarianism-by-brits-in-the-eu

(New poster on a campaign to expose intimidation but fails to provide much detail of the experiences so I'm initially assuming a poor attempt at trolling.)

Anyhow, have you made contact with the police wherever you are?

Aurelian

Chat GPT?

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058332445/anti-irish-sectarianism-by-brits-in-the-eu

What have you done about it?

To expose something, you have to be aware of it and to be honest your post stretches credibility. I think you might struggle for support.

As an Irish person could arguably be said to have more rights to live in any EU country than a British person, it would seem odd that someone on holiday or traveling under a visa would try to eject a citizen of an EU country.

If you want to expose the horrors of racism that some of the eejits across the pond are practiced in, it would not be difficult to cut & past some of their news articles, but it's reserved for migrants currently, although with a useless inept government in charge, Ireland will be a good scapegoat to distract from the incompetence of their Tory clownshow.

Anyway, what would you like exposing and of course the key words are who, where, when and how. Without them, you have nothing, just a rant.

Fr Tod Umptious

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058332445/anti-irish-sectarianism-by-brits-in-the-eu

and raise the issue with both the EU and Irish governments.

There is no such thing as the "EU government".

bartkingcole

Would love to know more details. Are these Brits in the Commission?

IrishInEU

OP here: I just want to raise awareness that anti-Irish Sectarianism is not confined to Northern Ireland and people need to realise it is still happening elsewhere.

Just like discrimination and racism t is disguting behaviour and needs to be stamped out.

I have been deliberately vague to protect my identity and am certainly no troll.

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646734#Comment_121646734

You can't expose anything if you are not actually saying what's being exposed.

Seth Brundle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646734#Comment_121646734

I have been deliberately vague to protect my identity and am certainly no troll.

Oh well that's my initial opinion of you proven wrong then!

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646734#Comment_121646734

I’m Irish, and travel extensively within the EU, and have never once experienced ’sectarianism’ against me by British people..

Not once. Ever.

So why should I be making my government aware of something that has never happened me? Not even once!

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646734#Comment_121646734

You must have a wide circle of acquaintances. You spoke in what seems to be a generality as though the problem was widespread. Obviously it isn't as you feel that voicing any details of your experiences or knowledge of the incidents would make you a target.

I'm sure my TD or MEP would be thrilled to have an issue raised by me of something I have no experience or knowledge of.

Maybe a tirade about Qanon or 5G masts would be a tad more productive?

donegal_man

Is this sectarianism limited to "Brits within the EU"? I'm just back from Birmingham and didn't experience any problems. Not a single "no Irish" sign in any hotel, pub or restaurant.

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646734#Comment_121646734

It's an anonymous forum. Why do you need to "protect my identity".

You have failed to give one example.

Just the latest in a pile of anti british nonsense.

IrishInEU

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647045#Comment_121647045

Fortunately, the last time I saw a "No Irish" sign in the UK was in the 1960s on an advert for a flat to let.

nachouser

Call the cops.

TheValeyard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646755#Comment_121646755

I'm not sure we want him exposing himself.

IrishInEU

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646600#Comment_121646600

By commission, do you mean EU Officials or the armed forces?

IrishInEU

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647275#Comment_121647275

I am not anti-British at all.

In fact, I have quite a few British relatives and some are fully aware what has been going on.

Seth Brundle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647380#Comment_121647380

What exactly has "been going on"?

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647380#Comment_121647380

What is going on?

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647045#Comment_121647045

It's more subtle than that!

How many restaurants and take aways have you been in that do not sell Irish Stew?

I would list them here but:

"Just like discrimination and racism t is disguting behaviour and needs to be stamped out.

I have been deliberately vague to protect my identity".

:-)

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647576#Comment_121647576

We've narrowed it down to stew eaters

endacl

Thread is stewpid.

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647683#Comment_121647683

Are EU sure?

IrishInEU

I think some responses could have well been written by many politicians...ie. If we do not acknowledge there is a problem then we do not have to do anything about it. Also, consider they do not want to inflame the situation.

I am sure at inter-government and diplomatic levels things are going pretty well in moving away from the troubles. That is great and I am all for progress on that front.

But at the real world grass-roots level things are not always so rosy. That is the reality!

pixelburp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647712#Comment_121647712

You haven't provided a single shred of even anecdotal evidence of what exactly is happening, just hyperbole without any substance or detail.

Unless you're willing to back up the words it's just meaningless grandstanding. Even newspapers can use anonymous details to avoid repercussions.

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648214#Comment_121648214

The meaning?

"Join Date: January 2024

Posts: 5"

indioblack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647280#Comment_121647280

If you saw such a sign I'd guess that you are now about 55 years of age.

BaywatchHQ

I have faced more problems with incelphobia in my life than anti Irish sentiment. Although it must be stated that as a Northern Ireland person our birth right to Irish citizenship isn't really taken seriously by people. Everywhere I always see us called "Northern Irish" by people all around the British isles even though many of us reject that identity. It seems we have to have a unionist identity forced on us. I will give an example, I saw an article in the daily mail about a "Northern Irish person abusing a poppy seller in Lurgan", this person definitely would not call themselves Northern Irish. I think people are still ignorant about the complexities of our identity.

pixelburp

Incelphobia?

That's not a thing.

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647668#Comment_121647668

Thats practically soup so it is😉

It's always the soupers!

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648491#Comment_121648491

There is nothing complex about a Daily Mail reader.

How much did the abuser get for his story producing "services" I wonder?

Tabloid rubbish is not adverse to making controversial stories up. like the Sun hack who bought a British lorry driver a burger and chips in France so that he could write a story on stranded lorry drivers getting food parcels due to French hold up's.

Basically if someone is concerned about global warming, critical of Brexit, in favour of human rights and does not hate migrants or high level complex positions that go beyond them bad, us good there is not a lot in the rag to attract them.

If your opinion is honed by that rubbish, try a different comic to see things in a less polarised fashion.

The Independent or the Guardian tend to be more candid, but it is dependent on the reporter. Having said that they don't have anyone as bad as a Mail hack.

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648535#Comment_121648535

Otherwise known as a claustrophobic nucleus.

Gatling

What's with these recently registered and zombie accounts making stupid claims

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647380#Comment_121647380

This reminds me of the "Im not racist I have black friends" which is said by the most racist person you will meet

Anyway why do you feel you need to protect your identity on an anonymous website?

You have yet to provide a single piece of evidence or an example

Seems fairly anti british to me.

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647712#Comment_121647712

What is "the problem"

IrishInEU

Keep burying your head in the sand when it comes to anti-Irish sectarianism.

It is alive and well both in the UK and the EU believe me.

Just because it does not affect you does not mean others are not being affected!

I think the only party who have the political will to tackle it are Sinn Fein and I am not even a SF supporter.

You have to realise that Brexit left lots of Brits high and dry in the EU and many are stuck there and just looking for a scapegoat.

IrishInEU

Calling someone anti-British for exposing anti-Irish sectarianism is a classic smear tactic to deflect attention from the real issue.

Pauliedragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648538#Comment_121648538

This thread is finally making sense now. It's those feckers who betrayed as back in the famine times are back to haunt us. You could be onto something there op. Any person I meet who's a Connell or Reilly I'll be very wary of. Thanks for the heads up.

pixelburp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121649235#Comment_121649235

Keep burying your head in the sand when it comes to anti-Irish sectarianism.

It is alive and well both in the UK and the EU believe me.

You keep saying this yet offer absolutely zero evidence, so why should you be believed? As the saying goes, píss or get off the pot.

It's not about burying heads, it's about backing up your claim with something resembling evidence. You seem misinformed about how a discussion forum works.

Ten of Swords

It's OK guys, they're not a troll. See the bolded bit of the quote below

I have been deliberately vague to protect my identity and am certainly no troll.

But then...

I think the only party who have the political will to tackle it are Sinn Fein and I am not even a SF supporter.

*Sigh*

Discuss Sinn Fein here;

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058154947/the-wondrous-adventures-of-sinn-fein-part-3-mod-notes-and-threadbanned-list-in-op#latest

Or here (if you want to discuss the DUP too);

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058331907/northern-ireland-and-powersharing-in-stormount#latest

Thread closed

JupiterKid

More nasty bitterness and probable sexual frustration masquerading as a valid thread, as is sadly all to common on Boards these days.

Nothing ever good to say about anyone or anything. I really think a very high proportion of Boards posters have very serious untreated and unresolved mental health issues.

It's 2024, not 1974, OP.