Peadar Tóibín: Aontú would welcome migrants and offer safe sanctuary

Newly formed party Aontú said it would welcome migrants fleeing war-torn countries or economic hardship here and accused the Fine Gael-led government of hollowing out rural Ireland.

While launching an uncosted manifesto for its 53 local candidates running nationwide, leader Peadar Tóibín insisted his party was the only one trying to break free of “group thinking”.