Aontú leader sends legal letter to Labour TD over abortion tweet

Peadar Tóibín says Aodhán Ó Ríordáin's post about his stance on abortion is 'completely untrue... constitutes hate speech' and puts his family in danger
Aontú leader sends legal letter to Labour TD over abortion tweet

Peadar Tóibín: 'If anyone was to say that a politician is letting people die, that would motivate people to abuse them verbally or physically. My instinct is to correct the record and protect my family.' Picture: Collins

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín is “considering his position” after sending a legal letter to a Labour TD regarding a social media post.

Mr Tóibín sent a solicitor’s letter to Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin last week after a post on Mr Ó Riordain’s Twitter feed criticised Mr Tóibín's stance on the abortion issue.

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