Councillor apologises for saying Chinese men were fishing for ducks
The alleged remarks by Fianna Fáil local elections candidate, Joe Crowley, that Chinese fishermen were raiding a protected wetlands nature reserve for “crispy duck” to sell in their restaurants, took increased flight yesterday.
After his initial comments went viral following a report in the Limerick Leader, Mr Crowley yesterday admitted he put a proverbial (webbed) foot in his mouth.
