Public anger continues to fall upon deaf ears

The disconnect between politicians and the people they represent explains why the establishment parties will never rock the boat or stand up to Europe, writes Rory Hearne.

IT HAS been very interesting to see how a protester shouting abuse at President Michael D Higgins elicited such a hysterical response from the Government.

While the Government and many commentators have expressed outrage at this “threat to democracy” represented by a few protesters, I would argue that the heavy-handed treatment by the gardaí of water protests across the country and the Government inaction and meek compliance with our European bosses are more sinister threats to our fragile democracy.