Black and Irish

What Black and Irish does

Black and Irish is an Ireland-based non-profit organisation established in 2020 and domiciled in Dublin as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). Its stated mission is to enhance the lives of Black and mixed-race people in Ireland through three operational pillars: Advocacy, Community, and Education, with the broader vision of creating a more equal and inclusive Ireland.

The organisation's core products and programmes are The Black & Irish Podcast™ (a media platform exploring lived experiences of Black and mixed-race people in Ireland), the "Black, Irish and the EU" digital resource hub (providing guidance on EU rights, funding, anti-discrimination law, and European institutions), and three organisational programmes covering advocacy, community building, and education. Distribution is digital-first via the organisation's website, podcast platforms, social channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook), email newsletter, and in-person events including an annual conference partnership with the African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI).

As a CLG non-profit, Black and Irish does not generate commercial revenue. Its income model relies on grants, donations, and partnership support rather than fees or pricing tiers. The organisation maintains a strategic alliance network including the African Professional Network of Ireland, European Movement Ireland, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, ENAR, Leargas, EMN Ireland, EU Funds Ireland, and collaborative podcast partners TaeTime and WHYA?. Founder Leon Diop is the named public figure associated with the entity. GDPR compliance is documented via a privacy notice last updated in September 2024.

Name

Black and Irish

Legal name

Black and Irish Company Limited by Guarantee

Website

https://blackandirish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black and Irish is an Ireland-based non-profit (Company Limited by Guarantee) founded in 2020 that supports Black and mixed-race communities in Ireland through advocacy, community building, and education, delivering a podcast, an EU rights resource hub, and annual conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black and Irish is a non-profit organization that empowers Black and mixed-race communities in Ireland through three core programme pillars — Advocacy, Community, and Education. Its tangible offerings include The Black & Irish Podcast, the 'Black, Irish and the EU' digital resource hub providing information about EU rights and funding, and annual events such as the Black & Irish x APNI Conference.

Product overview

Black and Irish is a non-profit organization operating as a single unified entity focused on Advocacy, Community, and Education. The organization's main offerings include The Black & Irish Podcast™, a media platform featuring conversations about the lived experiences of Black and mixed race people in Ireland, and the 'Black, Irish and the EU' initiative, a digital resource hub providing information about EU rights, funding, and programmes. The organization also runs advocacy, community, and education programmes aimed at creating a more equal and inclusive Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Black & Irish Podcast: A podcast series exploring the lived experiences of Black and mixed-race people living in Ireland through conversations about culture, society, and family.

Products and services

• The Black & Irish Podcast A podcast series featuring conversations about the lived experiences of Black and mixed-race people living in Ireland, covering topics of culture, society, and family. Targeted at the Black and Irish community and broader audiences interested in diversity in Ireland.
• Black, Irish and the EU Initiative A digital resource hub and awareness initiative providing information about EU policies, rights, funding, and programmes relevant to Black and mixed-race communities in Ireland, delivered through a podcast series and social media campaign.
• Advocacy Programme Organizational programme focused on advocacy work to create a more equal and inclusive Ireland for Black and mixed-race people.
• Community Programme Organizational programme focused on community building and support for Black and mixed-race people in Ireland.
• Education Programme Organizational programme focused on education initiatives to enhance the life of Black and Irish people.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Joint conference partnership for the 2026 Black & Irish x APNI Conference on 'Shaping the Future' held at TU Dublin Aungier Street. The organizations collaborate on advocacy and professional networking initiatives for the Black community in Ireland.
• European Movement IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Black, Irish and the EU' initiative including podcast episodes and public events. European Movement Ireland promotes awareness and understanding of the EU for Irish citizens including minority communities.
• Irish Human Rights and Equality CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a support organization for the 'Black, Irish and the EU' initiative. IHREC is Ireland's independent equality body providing legal advice and assistance on equality and human rights law.
• ENAR (European Network Against Racism)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-European network of civil society organisations working to combat racism and promote equality across all EU member states. Listed as a support organisation for minority communities in Ireland.
• LeargassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency managing Erasmus+ in Ireland for schools, youth, adult education and vocational training organisations. Listed as a resource for accessing EU education funding.
• EMN Ireland (European Migration Network)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Migration Network's Irish contact point providing research and data on migration, asylum and integration policy in Ireland and across the EU. Listed as support for minority communities.
• EU Funds IrelandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides overview of all European Structural and Investment Funds available in Ireland including ESF+, ERDF and supports for civil society organisations. Referenced as resource for EU funding information.
• TaeTime PodcastcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative podcast series covering EU, Ireland and minority communities. Episodes include 'The EU, Ireland and us' and discussions on EU support for minorities.
• WHYA? PodcastcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast collaboration featuring founder Leon Diop discussing EU and what it means for the Black and Irish community.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC): Ireland's independent statutory equality and human rights body, listed by Black and Irish as a partner/support organisation. IHREC operates at far greater scale across all equality grounds in Ireland, making it the closest broad incumbent for racial-equality advocacy.
• European Network Against Racism (ENAR): Pan-European coalition of anti-racism civil-society organisations explicitly referenced by Black and Irish as a support partner. Operates at the EU level on the same anti-racism mission, providing scale and policy reach that Black and Irish can plug into.
• Irish Refugee Council: Ireland's leading NGO advocating for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, with overlapping racial-justice and anti-racism remit. Comparable advocacy, community and education programme structure to Black and Irish but on the refugee/asylum subset.

Direct peers

• Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI): Irish NGO tackling racism through sport, education and community programmes. Operates on the same anti-racism advocacy/community/education pillars as Black and Irish but with a sport-based delivery model.
• European Movement Ireland: Strategic partner on the 'Black, Irish and the EU' initiative. European Movement Ireland promotes EU awareness among Irish citizens including minority communities, sharing Black and Irish's focus on civic engagement, EU rights and educational outreach to communities.
• Cairde: Dublin-based ethnic minority health and empowerment NGO working with migrant and ethnic minority communities. Comparable size, Irish geography and advocacy/community/education mix, but with a health-focused delivery model.
• Show Racism the Red Card Ireland: Irish anti-racism educational charity using sport as a vehicle to challenge racism. Comparable non-profit structure, education pillar focus, and Irish geographic footprint to Black and Irish's advocacy work.
• African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI): Co-host of the 2026 'Shaping the Future' conference and a strategic partner of Black and Irish. APNI serves the same Black African diaspora community in Ireland through professional networking, advocacy and events, making it the closest direct peer.
• NASC Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre: Ireland-based migrant and refugee rights organisation in Cork providing advocacy, community integration and education support. Directly comparable mission and programme mix to Black and Irish, with a regional (Cork/Munster) emphasis.

Emerging players

• Black Lives Matter (global network): Global racial-justice movement whose mission and pillars (advocacy, community empowerment, narrative change) closely align with Black and Irish. Not a direct Ireland-based competitor, but the international reference point for the racial-equity work Black and Irish pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/black_andirish
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackandIrish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-and-irish
• Instagraminstagram.com/black_andirish

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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