A new report finds there is widespread racism against people of African descent from men, women, children and even by public institutions.

The European Network Against Racism in Ireland looked at 189 racist incidents reported over two years, and found that even children are spitting and throwing things at people, with the support of their parents.

It also finds common discrimination reported against public institutions, with Irish citizens of African descent being either refused any service or given a poor response.

Lassanne Ouedraogo - a refugee from Burkina Faso - has described being verbally and physically abused on a Dublin Bus, and says no one came to his aid.

Helen Vaughan filed this report on the type of racism being experienced in Ireland.