Dublin and Cork Airports joined organisations across Ireland in supporting Wear Red Day, in partnership with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, on the 20th of March, 2026. As part of the national Show Racism the Red Card campaign, Wear Red Day encouraged individuals and workplaces to come together, take a stand against racism, and celebrate the diversity that strengthened communities across Ireland.
Colleagues across both airports marked the day by incorporating red into their outfits and uniforms, helping raise awareness of the importance of inclusion and respect for all. Buildings around the Dublin Airport campus were also lit up in red overnight to mark the occasion. As Ireland’s busiest airports, Dublin and Cork connected people, cultures and communities every day. They were proud of that diversity and remained committed to ensuring that everyone who travelled through and worked at the airports felt welcome, valued, and respected.
Wear Red Day also supported the ongoing work of the Immigrant Council of Ireland in promoting equality and providing support services to those who needed them.
Commenting, the Integration Manager at the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Valéria Aquino, said: “We were delighted to have the support of Dublin and Cork airports for both Wear Red Day and the broader Show Racism the Red Card campaign. Wear Red Day was an opportunity for us to remember that we were all connected, no matter where we came from or how we looked. It was crucial that communities across Ireland stood united against racism not just on the day, but every day.”
Also commenting was the Chief People Officer at daa, Siobhán Griffin, who said: “Dublin and Cork airports were places where people from all over the world came together every day, and that was something we were really proud of. Wear Red Day was a simple but meaningful way for us to show our support and remind ourselves of the importance of treating everyone with respect and kindness.”
