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Australian journalist apologizes for Katie Taylor article stereotyping Irish as drunks

Claims comments of Irish being “off their heads” for centuries were not racist

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 4:22 AM

Updated Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 4:45 PM

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Bray girl Katie Taylor on her way to an Olympic gold

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Hanlon added, “Perhaps we’re all guilty of indulging racial stereotypes at times, and this has been a stern reminder that it’s not good enough. I’ll learn from it. Again, I apologize for any hurt I’ve caused.”

Meanwhile on Wednesday morning Twitter was abuzz with irate Irish Katie Taylor fans as the Daily Telegraph claimed the Bray, County Wicklow Olympic boxer as one of their own.

The British newspaper said "Can anyone beat Britain’s Katie Taylor, the most technically proficient attacking boxer in the world?”

Irish comedian Dara O’Briain tweeted "Oh, come on! Daily Telegraph" while RTE presenter Ella McSweeney tweeted "Team GB losing the run of itself.”

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cynicus | Aug 15, 2012, 01:07 PM EDT

What a dodo! Hanlon is an old Irish surname, so Peter is one of us; whether he likes it or not!

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JooLi | Aug 14, 2012, 06:40 AM EDT

It's Hilarious. It's similar to Chinese People saying Japanese People have slanted eyes.

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Ron | Aug 11, 2012, 09:13 PM EDT

Over-sensitive or what? The Irish worship their Guiness and whisky, always have and always will. Where's the 'racism' in this? That word gets used and abused so much by precious people these days. Cliched, maybe, but racist NOT. Get over yourselves.

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seanomelb | Aug 11, 2012, 06:54 PM EDT

I dissed the British press moron for an article they printed idiot. Go back an d answer my question on British screws coward.

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DanOLoingsigh | Aug 11, 2012, 03:35 AM EDT

Seano - please keep up with your own posts, man!!!...you dissed the Brits, using old Aussie results, and said they despised Ireland's success...so if you think you're handing anyone a 'hiding', god only knows what's happening in that underactive, squidgey little thing between those big, red, donkey-lugs of yours??

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seanomelb | Aug 10, 2012, 07:44 PM EDT

I just gave you a verbal hiding on another post,You sure are into pain. I did not diminish any athlete or any country's mighty efforts in the Olympics. Your paranoia works in mysterious ways Dano my son.

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DanOLoingsigh | Aug 10, 2012, 09:40 AM EDT

Seano the Arch-anglophobe...obviously hurting when he looks at the medal tables...I have spoken with a number of Irish families who are at the Olympics (from Dublin, Donegal, Mayo, Galway)...not a word of complaint about their experience, only compliments and a desire to be part of a great party...the 'anti-Irish' mindset exists only in Seanos tiny little, fried-up brain.

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angrypaddy | Aug 10, 2012, 12:40 AM EDT

When you vote an ALCOHOLIC as leader of the country what do you expect people to think ? Every body in the banking world knows that when the bank guarantee was signed at 3 o clock in the morning that those who signed it were blind drunk only drunken fools would have done that

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Nicoletta | Aug 09, 2012, 10:01 PM EDT

That aussie journo has obviously never heard of the Pioneers (total abstinence society of the Sacred Heart) - there are still many Irish who are teetotal, thanks be to God!

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seanomelb | Aug 09, 2012, 06:53 PM EDT

One Brit newspaper called Kathie "British" of course if she lost she would be Irish.Typical of the English anti Irish mindset. The Brits are jealous of Australia's standard of living. If you add all the medals the Aussies have won in the last 40 years the Brits are nowhere near the mark and they despise any little success Ireland has at the games.

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Sparklet | Aug 09, 2012, 12:40 PM EDT

Some people need to look at their own attitudes. They are quick to object to the Irish having a reputation for being drinkers, but quick to generalise about other nations. The Aussies can come across as racist, but that doesn't make them a whole nation of racists.

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Gavin | Aug 09, 2012, 11:21 AM EDT

@Yerffac Yep know what ya mean, Racist BS from the minute I got of the plane to the minute I happily got back on to leave, Many of them think there are Gods gift to planet earth.

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Kilsally | Aug 09, 2012, 10:36 AM EDT

Give over with a name like Hanlon he has Irish ancestry

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Aliciarose | Aug 08, 2012, 11:36 PM EDT

Hey Peter, Hope you read this. I am Australian, married to an Irishman and when we have travelled through Ireland and called into pubs (in every County, may I add), we have ordered a Pint and a Whisky Chaser. So there. Maybe you will be able to call Australians "pissed" out of their heads. At least we rnjoyed ourselves and Go Katie!!!

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donegalcali | Aug 08, 2012, 10:16 PM EDT

@Yerffac- My sentiments exactly. Spend six months there and couldn't wait to get out of there.

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