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Case No. 0952Racial harassment · Co. Louth · 26 Sep 2025

Councillor Ejiro O'Hare Stratton racially abused in Drogheda

A man followed and racially abused Fine Gael councillor Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, a Nigerian-born former nun, in West Street, Drogheda, Co Louth, at 3pm on Friday 26 September 2025. He filmed her, shouted 'You should go back to your country,' and mocked her political contribution and her arrival in Ireland as a nun over a period of several minutes. No Gardaí were present in the town centre at the time. As of 28 September 2025, no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported28 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man followed councillor Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, started filming her, and shouted 'You should go back to your country' at her.
  • The man mocked her political contribution and roared about her coming to Ireland as a nun, and the abuse lasted several minutes.
Where
The incident occurred in West Street, Drogheda, Co Louth.
When
The incident occurred at 3pm on Friday, 26 September 2025.
Other details
  • Ejiro O'Hare Stratton is a Nigerian-born Fine Gael councillor, former nun, and Assistant Director of Nursing at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
  • She is a mother of four, has lived in the area for 35 years, and became the first black person from Drogheda elected to Louth County Council a year before the incident.
  • No Gardaí were present in the centre of Drogheda at the time to stop the harassment.
  • Mayor Michelle Hall and Sinn Féin councillor Debbie McCole condemned the incident.
Investigation
No arrest, charge, or court proceedings had been reported as of 28 September 2025.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man followed the councillor and started filming her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man shouted 'You should go back to your country' at her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man mocked her political contribution and roared about her coming to Ireland as a nun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe racial abuse lasted several minutes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were no Gardaí in the centre of Drogheda at the time to stop the harassment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatEjiro O'Hare Stratton is a Nigerian-born Fine Gael councillor and former nun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe works at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital as Assistant Director of Nursing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe is a mother of four children and has been living in the area for 35 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe became the first black person from Drogheda to be elected to Louth County Council a year ago. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMayor Michelle Hall condemned the racial targeting of the councillor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCouncillor Debbie McCole of Sinn Féin condemned the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in West Street, Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 3pm on Friday, 26 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Go back to your country.' Councillor hurt by racist abuse in broad daylight

    First report of the incident; no Garda investigation or charges mentioned at this stage.

    victim, Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, female, Nigerian, non-irishEjiro O'Hare Strattonsuspect, male