I thought Ireland was inclusive progressive country now that the power of the RC church is waning but maybe not. Poor girl .
Ireland has always been white, totally white, unlike the US, the UK or my country (France) with their colonial background. Maybe some people in Ireland think that it should stay like this, and this symbolic omission is meant to say: You may be here, but you don't belong here.
I watched a video of the medal giving and the woman handing out the medals gave one to the girls on either side of the black girl and just walked past her. I presume she must have been instructed to do this. I don't think it was a case of the winners only being given medals because every other girl got one. The poor girl kept a big smile on her face but it must have been hurtful and humiliating.
Ireland has a sizeable black minority . around 1.4 % as opposed to Englands 4%. I think France has a slightly higher percentage.
Unfortunately a world wide issue. A Human issue.
So, the USA is not the only country where this happens. That is sad.
I was really shocked and surprised when I saw this item on the news last night…and very sad.