IEThe Irish Times
The Jason Arday media storm was partly of his own making. But he deserved better
Was the coverage excessive? Yes. Was it driven by racial animus? Undoubtedly, in some cases
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- The Irish Times
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- 17 Aug 2026, 10:00 UTC
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Was the coverage excessive? Yes. Was it driven by racial animus? Undoubtedly, in some cases
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The Jason Arday media storm was partly of his own making. But he deserved better
Was the coverage excessive? Yes. Was it driven by racial animus? Undoubtedly, in some cases
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