It's mind-boggling how many Irish people will tell you 'the Irish emigrated but we never asked for anything' when you remember what the 80s were like in London - but for those who care about the facts.... rte.ie/archives/exhib…

Joe O'Shea Arlington House in Camden was full of homeless Irish men in the 70s and 80's. The song One Better Day by Madness was about it.

Ian Walsh Yep - the Irish were also targetted by the National Front and BNP in 70s and into 80s - same feckers that our own homegrown losers are cosying up to today.