Cork Lord Mayor says his 'all lives matter' remark was 'completely misinterpreted' 

Fine Gael city councillor Joe Kavanagh said: 'I fully support Black Lives Matter. I’m not supporting anyone who supports racism so, of course, I support Black Lives Matter'

Lord Mayor of Cork Joe Kavanagh said his remark suggesting that 'all lives matter' at an event commemorating 19th century anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass were misinterpreted. Picture: David Keane

Lord Mayor of Cork, Joe Kavanagh, has said a remark he made suggesting that “all lives matter” while introducing an event commemorating the anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass were “completely misinterpreted”.

Fine Gael councillor Joe Kavanagh was introducing an event organised by the Cork Migrant Centre in honour of Mr Douglass entitled '18th Century to 21st Century Cork' when he said that, in his opinion, “all lives matter”.