Yesterday seen the launch of the 2024 Anti-Racism Election Protocol outside Leinster House.
The Irish Network Against Racism says the protocol plays a vital role in maintaining decency in politics.
Donegal Senator Eileen Flynn is a patron of INAR.
She says this year the protocol is particularly relevant given the rise in hate crimes on minorities in recent months.
Senator Flynn says Ireland is in a bad patch at the moment, and that must be turned around through strong leadership:
