Tomás Ó Flatharta

Far-right racists regularly target Paul Murphy TD (People Before Profit), Dublin South-West. These sinister activists picket the homes of elected politicians; a few days ago they targeted the home of Green Party Minister Roderic O’Gorman, who is gay and is responsible for the housing of immigrants.

Paul Murphy observes :

Good that some media is finally drawing the obvious link between the far-right and the disgusting intimidatory scenes outside Roderic O’Gorman’s house.

This isn’t a lack of civility in politics.

It’s an organised attempt to undermine democratic rights.

https://twitter.com/paulmurphy_TD/status/1781954648292683804?t=c3ttmKhAR-_G9oNaoBVPyA&s=19

Picketing family homes is from the same playbook as burning 🔥 immigrants’ accommodation, city centre riots such as November 23 2023 in Dublin, and propaganda  attacking the rights of specific national groups. 

We offer one example: Ukrainians forced to live in Ireland, fleeing from Russia’s genocidal war.

Ali Bracken’s Sunday Independent Story :

A member of the far right involved in a protest outside Roderic O’Gorman’s house is also suspected of key involvement in the Dublin riots, including the burning of a garda squad car, the Sunday Independent can reveal.
The Dublin man was present at the protest outside the Children’s Minister’s Blanchardstown home on Thursday evening, which has been condemned as “disgraceful” and “chilling” across the political divide.

A gang of up to 12 masked men gathered outside his home and placards and banners were stretched across his driveway gate, along his wall and fastened to outside poles.

Videos of the incident were circulated online and show up to a dozen masked men gathered at the property. A large banner was tied across the gate stating “Minister O’Gorman Hates Children” and three other small banners were attached to railings on his front wall.

Gardaí attended the scene but later confirmed no arrests were made.

The Sunday Independent understands one of the men at the protest was also present at the Dublin riots and is suspected of involvement in an arson attack on a garda car.

This Dublin man has not been charged with any criminal offence in connection to the disturbances in the capital on November 23 last year, but had “key” involvement in it, according to a source.

An anti-racism activist, who monitors the activities of the far right, said a number of those who attended the protest at the minister’s home are well known for similar behaviour.

“A number of agitators associated with South Dublin Says No, at least one of whom was present at Roderic O’Gorman’s home, were also involved in both the bringing of a mock gallows to the Dáil in September last year and the initial clashes with gardaí at Parnell Square and Parnell Street that kicked off the Dublin riot,” they said.

“One of their number, the same one who was at Roderic O’Gorman’s home on Thursday evening, was also involved in burning a garda car on O’Connell Bridge during the riot.”