Waterford protests 'cheap and cowardly', says Minister

Minster of State for New Communities, Culture and Equality Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has today branded those who targeted the home of a Roma family in Waterford at the weekend as "racists" and "cowards".

Waterford protests 'cheap and cowardly', says Minister

Minster of State for New Communities, Culture and Equality Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has today branded the actions of those who targeted the home of a Roma family in Waterford at the weekend as "cheap and cowardly".

The Minister, attached to the Department of Justice, made the comments at the University of Limerick where he chaired a round-table discussion on legislating for hate crime in Ireland.

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