Gorey senator hits out at 'thuggery' displayed at dublin anti-lockdown protest

Demonstrations like the one seen in Dublin yesterday are a slap in the face for our frontline workers.

That's the view of Gorey Senator Malcolm Byrne who says he was appalled at the display of thuggery on Grafton Street. A Garda required hospital treatment and two others were injured as a firework was launched from the crowd at officers. The Garda Commissioner's clarified comments he made last night suggesting elements of the far-left were involved. Drew Harris now says there's no evidence of that - with the majority of demonstrators linked to anti-vaccine, anti-lockdown and far right groups. 13 people have appeared before a court in Dublin in relation to the incident. Fianna Fail representative Byrne says we have to clamp down on those who seek to bring division to Ireland: [audio mp3="https://www.southeastradio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Malcolm-Byrne-Protests.mp3"][/audio]