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Eoin Hayes has found himself at the centre of another controversy, this time for wearing blackfac...

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09.00 16 Sep 2025

All the Irish political news updates

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09.00 16 Sep 2025

Eoin Hayes has found himself at the centre of another controversy, this time for wearing blackface at a 2009 Halloween party. Political Editor, The Irish Times Pat Leahy brings us the latest on this and the Presidential election nominations.

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