FF rejects school protest abuse claim

FIANNA FÁIL has denied allegations that its supporters were involved in intimidation and verbal abuse of a group of protesters campaigning for a new Gaelscoil in Clonmel.

However, parents are said to be taking legal action after incidents last Saturday in the town during a visit by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, amid claims that at least one small child was reduced to tears by Fianna Fáil canvassers.

Parents and staff from the Gaelscoil — who have been campaigning for a new building for the last 13 years — have denied counter-claims that members of their group were themselves acting in an aggressive way on Saturday.