McGrath ‘thought Ireland was a better place’

The 32 workers engaged in a sit-in at the Vita Cortex plant in Cork received a boost over the weekend when former Republic of Ireland soccer international Paul McGrath visited the factory less than a day after they attended a fundraising concert held in their honour by musician Christy Moore.

Mr McGrath stressed workers throughout the country should support the Vita Cortex employees. Visiting the factory on Saturday afternoon he said he empathised with the Vita Cortex staff.

“To see people being treated the way they are... I think it’s just not on. I thought Ireland was a better place than this. I believe in what they are doing. I hope they can win out in the struggle that they are in,” he said.