Minister uses Michael Collins commemoration speech to slam violent protesters
The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald is using her speech commemorating Michael Collins to hit out at violent protesters.
Ms Fitzgerald is giving the annual oration at Béal na mBláth today - the site in West Cork where General Collins was ambushed and assassinated 93 years ago during the Civil War.
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