"The fact that this happened 16 years ago is a very different situation"
"The Taoiseach has criticised the Social Democrats for "lecturing" other parties on "proper behaviour" after photos emerged of its TD Eoin Hayes in 'blackface' as Barack Obama when he was a student."
"Social Democrats' leader Holly Cairns said her party "abhors all kinds of racism" after Mr Hayes admitted wearing brown makeup as part of a Halloween costume."
Photos emerged showing Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes in brown makeup portraying Barack Obama during a Halloween while he was a student. Hayes admitted wearing brown makeup as part of a Halloween costume. The Taoiseach criticised the Social Democrats for lecturing other parties on proper behaviour after the images surfaced. The Social Democrats stated the party abhors all kinds of racism. Party leader Holly Cairns characterised the 16-year-old incident as a very different situation. The revelations prompted public debate over past student conduct, racial insensitivity, and the responsibilities of public figures for historical actions.
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