Graves threat repulsive - Ahern

A threat by loyalist protestors to urinate on Catholic graves in Northern Ireland is an example of “repulsive” sectarianism, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.

A threat by loyalist protestors to urinate on Catholic graves in Northern Ireland is an example of “repulsive” sectarianism, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.

Mr Ahern told the Dáil he condemned the weekend protests at a blessing of graves ceremony in Carmoney in Antrim and an attack on the Belfast church of DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley.

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