Thursday, 22 May 2014

Sinn Féin candidate resigns over anti-Traveller comments on Facebook - Ireland

From the independent.ie

A SINN FÉIN election candidate has resigned from the party after admitting that he made anti-Traveller comments on Facebook three years ago.

Cathal O’Reilly was running in the Ennis area for a seat on Clare County Council.

The comment from 19 October 2011 related to the Dale Farm Traveller evictions in England.

O’Reilly said, “In the last two days, anti-Traveller comments have been attributed to me. I did make those comments. It was three years ago and I am deeply ashamed of them now.

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