I read today that people with non-Irish names are being discriminated against in the Irish jobs market and I can’t say I’m that surprised. For all that our society became multi-cultural during the Celtic Tiger years it is still early days in terms of real acceptance and integration.

The survey, conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, sent out CVs from fictitious applicants with identical qualifications, skills and experience - all gained in Ireland. Those with Irish names were more than twice as likely to be called for interview than those with Asian, African or German names.