{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e340adddadb00012365278/6a314062d1bbabaab3550bfe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"222. Racist Attacks in Belfast | John Manley","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e340adddadb00012365278/1781612418457-e125ed5f-c4ce-4e1f-acca-952163ccd3f9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>John Manley, Political Correspondent with The Irish News, joins The Ireland Podcast to discuss the recent racist attacks in Belfast.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore how the unrest developed, the role of social media, loyalism, political leadership, immigration, trust in institutions, and the wider social and political context in Northern Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>John also reflects on the challenges facing working-class unionist communities, the changing media landscape, and what gives him hope for the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded in Belfast on 15 June 2026.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Relevant Links</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.irishnews.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.irishnews.com</a></p>","author_name":"Fender Jackson"}