St Patrick’s Day float referencing Epstein files draws condemnation

The trailer, pulled by a tractor, featured people in wigs pursuing a female character who screamed and was pinned down on a mattress. Picture: TikTok

Rape crisis charities have condemned a St Patrick’s Day float that mimicked a sexual assault and featured signs saying “Epstein files”.

Rape Crisis Ireland called the display “an act of public grooming” that normalised sexual violence, while politicians labelled it a disgrace.