'I've seen everything, this is easy' — Somali refugee unfazed by Clare protest

'I've seen everything, this is easy' — Somali refugee unfazed by Clare protest

A silage bale blocking an entrance to Magowna House on Wednesday.

For Ismail David Ismail, the protest by locals surrounding the placement of asylum seekers at a disused hotel is something he can live with. 

The Somali refugee has seen far worse in his native land, making a gunfire gesture as he explains to reporters about where he has come from, and why he wants to build a life in Ireland.

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