Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan is no racist and is a decent, honourable politician who has been one of the foremost champions for social progress and inclusion over the past 20 years.
Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Sat, 13 Jun, 2020 - 08:00
Daniel McConnell

Embattled Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has drawn fire this week for using a racial slur in the Dáil. Comments from members of his own party were astonishing. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie
Embattled Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has drawn fire this week for using a racial slur in the Dáil. Comments from members of his own party were astonishing. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Eamon Ryan is no racist.

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ColumnistsGovernment FormationPlace: MinneapolisPlace: IrelandPlace: OngarPerson: Daniel McConnellPerson: Eamon RyanPerson: Charlie FlanaganPerson: Louise O’ReillyPerson: RyanPerson: George FloydPerson: Sean GallenPerson: CouncillorPerson: Daniel WhooleyPerson: Peter KavanaghPerson: Lorna BoguePerson: Una PowerPerson: Janet HornerPerson: EamonPerson: BoguePerson: Catherine MartinOrganisation: Green PartyOrganisation: DáilOrganisation: Dail EireannOrganisation: Houses of the OireachtasOrganisation: GreensOrganisation: GreenOrganisation: TDs
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