The idea of the traditional Irish family is shifting rapidly and, this Easter Weekend, we take a look at the changing face of modern families.
This morning we spoke to immigrant families.
Dr Moosajee Bhamjee was Ireland's first black, Muslim TD. Originally from South Africa (born to Indian parents), he came to Dublin in 1965 where he studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons. He tells us how Irish society has evolved since he arrived over forty years ago.
Born in Italy and raised in Sri Lanka, broadcaster and social justice activist Dil Wickremasinghe feels thoroughly Irish. She moved here fourteen years ago and as a gay woman she felt immediately welcome.
Tomasz Kostienko and his family came to Ireland in 2007. Tomasz felt accepted straight away and his three children now call Ireland home but he dreams of returning to Poland.
Others have not felt so welcome. Refugge Lassane Ouedraogo arrived here from Burkina Faso seven years ago. He has found it difficult to be accepted in and has experienced racism from Irish people.
Listen back here:
Coming up:
Ep4: One-parent families – tomorrow at 10.30am
