Holly Cairns Defends Eoin Hayes over 'Blackface' Photos Controversy

Irish TD will not be expelled for wearing blackface, say Social Democrats

Eoin Hayes apologised for ‘huge mistake’ of dressing up as Barack Obama at 2009 Halloween party A member of Ireland’s parliament who had been pictured in blackface at a 2009 Halloween party will stay on as a member of the Social Democrats, the party leader has said, citing his “unreserved” apology and the fact that the incident took place 16 years ago.Eoin Hayes, a deputy (TD) for Dublin Bay South, came under fire earlier this week after media p…

Holly Cairns defends Eoin Hayes over 'blackface' photos controversy

The Social Democrats leader said Dublin Bay South TD deserves a chance to regain trust after apologising for wearing blackface 16 years ago

Eoin Hayes: Irish politician sorry over Barack Obama blackface costume

Eoin Hayes' party leader says she is "disappointed" over pictures if him dressed up as former US President Barack Obama in 2009.

Cairns says Hayes to remain a member of Social Democrats after ‘blackface’ controversy

TD wore brown makeup while dressed up as Barack Obama at a Halloween party in 2009

Eoin Hayes apologises for dressing up as Barack Obama in brown make-up

Eoin Hayes wore the costume while he was president of University College Cork's students union