Bullying over Aras Attracta will achieve nothing

The dreadful scenes that unfolded on our TV screens on Prime Time shamed our nation and recall the horrors of another era exposed by the Ryan Report.

Fear pervaded the whole nightmarish real life drama. It was the stuff of nightmares.

But two wrongs don’t make a right.

Yes, those responsible for that barbaric behavioir must be held to account and yes, there must be a thorough investigation into the whole care sector, and possibly CCTV cameras installed at all care centres.

But the avalanche of hatred directed against Aras Attracta on social media (including death threats and cruel taunting) achieves nothing.

It is bullying of another sort and will not help the victims of abuse .

Let justice take its course. Lynch mobs and bullies we can do without.

John Fitzgerald

Lower Coyne Street,

Callan,

Co Kilkenny