Cork mayor apologises for appearing to support blockade of building for asylum seekers

The Cork Rebels for Peace group condemned the mayor, and several other local county councillors, for associating with anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe

Long-serving Fianna Fáil Cllr Frank O’Flynn (pictured) also moved to distance himself from the far-right movement, in the wake of Thursday night’s riots in Dublin, in the wave of fresh criticism of his decision to attend the public meeting in Fermoy last week which was addressed by Mr Blighe. File picture

The Mayor of Cork County has apologised for any offence he may have caused after he appeared to publicly support calls from anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe for a blockade of a property in North Cork earmarked for international protection applicants.

Long-serving Fianna Fáil Cllr Frank O’Flynn also moved to distance himself from the far-right movement, in the wake of Thursday night’s riots in Dublin, in the wave of fresh criticism of his decision to attend the public meeting in Fermoy last week which was addressed by Mr Blighe.