Louise WalshA Nigerian-Irish politician who was left shocked and visibly shaken after being spat at in a racial attack on Friday night said she wasn't going to allow anyone to drive her out of her 'home'. Meath Co Councillor Yemi Adenuga was verbally assaulted while she walked back to her car in Navan's town centre in an incident she has described as 'frightening and disturbing.' The incident occurred after she returned to Navan from meetings in Slane to help a few residents with various issues. The Fine Gael councillor said she was so used to hearing 'derogatory' things said to her and 'brushes them off like water', but to get spat on was hugely concerning. I'm so used to hit now, I brush it off like water, but to get spat at!"

Source: The Herald January 25, 2026 01:03 UTC