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Councillor spat on and told to leave the country in Navan

A Nigerian-Irish Meath county councillor was approached by a man in Navan town centre who told her she was not welcome and to go back to where she came from, then spat on her before leaving while shouting she should get out of the country.

  • Navan, Ireland
  • Jan 23, 2026
  • Severity 4 of 5 — Physical assault causing injury

Reported by 2 sources

  1. irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/01/24/meath-councillor-spat-on-during-alleged-racial-attack/
  2. donegallive.ie/news/national-news/2009844/harris-backs-taoiseachs-trump-visit-as-engagement-more-important-than-ever.html
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