Politics
‘They are not republicans’ – Mary Lou McDonald calls out far-right’s use of tricolour and nationalist language
Sinn Féin president reiterated her call for a more open debate on immigration in Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald has criticised the use of nationalist symbols and language by the far-right in Ireland, saying they are “not republicans”.
The Sinn Féin president was speaking to the Business Post as part of a Christmas interview. Asked what her views were on the far-right co-opting the Irish flag and nationalist language in its campaign against immigration, McDonald said such individuals and groups did not represent true Irish nationalists.
“I would simply say that ...