UL founder hits at Farage for misusing quote

Dr Ed Walsh, the founding president of the University of Limerick, has hit out at leading eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage’s use of an address he gave to promote a no vote in the fiscal treaty referendum.

In a leaflet being circulated to Irish homes, the leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, uses part of an address Dr Walsh gave in commemorating Michael Collins at Béal na mBláth last August to promote a no vote.

Dr Walsh said the extracts were used without his permission or know-ledge, and that he was voting yes in the upcoming referendum. He also hit out at Mr Farage’s “intrusive campaign” in Ireland.