Far-right labelled as 'buffoons in fancy dress' after Béal na Bláth stunt

Crowds at the commemoration of the centenary of the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth in August 2022. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Fine Gael councillor who was instrumental in securing a statue of Michael Collins in Cork City has dismissed a 'mini rally' by far-right agitator Justin Barrett at the Béal na Bláth monument as “absurd”.

“Justin Barrett and his followers are a bunch of buffoons in fancy dress,” Cllr Shane O’Callaghan said.