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A DUBLIN TD has said he has received threats that far-right protesters will “come to my home and burn it down” following protests against asylum seekers.
People Before Profit deputy Gino Kenny said he will not be intimidated by the threats, but warned that “it’s only a matter of time before it crosses the line”.
“They published a photograph [of my home] and if you know Clondalkin, you will know where I live.
“Some of it is bluster but it only takes one person, and we have seen it before, to use grotesque violence against public representatives and unfortunately it’s only a matter of time before it crosses the line,” he told RTÉ Radio One this morning.
“Of course it’s unsettling but I think what’s more unsettling is some of the stuff you see online and the reality of it all I do not know.”
He said images have been shared on social media and that others are facing similar hatred, including public representatives.
“There have been images shared on social media to come to my home and burn it down.”
Some of the threats were things he “couldn’t even repeat on the show”.
Last week, protesters were said to have “roared obscenities” outside the home of an elected councillor in Ballyfermot, with Independent councillor Vincent Jackson returning to the house to find his “daughter roaring and crying”.
A number of protests took place across Dublin last night against the accommodating of refugees and asylum seekers in the capital.
“Some of the other stuff that they share is incendiary, and is incitement to hatred against asylum seekers and anybody who is seeking asylum in this country and this country needs to do something quickly about this kind of intimidation,” Kenny told Morning Ireland earlier.
“The vast majority of people in this country are sickened by the actions of the far right, they are a tiny fringe element of society and hopefully that is the way they will stay.”
“Once people share images of your home and say they are going to kill you and kill everybody in it, then that is quite serious. I can’t repeat some of the stuff that was put online and it’s not just me but other public representatives that have been threatened,” he said.
The Dublin Mid-West TD added: “It’s deeply depressing. Obviously the far right are quite organised online, and some people are drawn into it but it’s literally poisonous and it’s inciting hatred and it can have an effect on you.”
He said it has had an effect on him but he is determined not to be intimidated.
“When someone says they are going to burn your house down while you’re in it, of course it’s going to have an effect but I will never be intimidated by it,” he said.
“This stuff cannot go unchallenged, this is not just a threat to public representatives but everybody.”
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Sure it’s just a bit of craic. Although sometimes I don’t know why people bother. Like on this site anytime Northern Ireland is even mentioned in an article you can take it as a given that the same old pointless pissing match will ensue in the comments section.
Yeah between those who support violence and those who oppose it.
Yeah but when you’re bored mention NI and watch the fun.
Stop mentioning it so.. I’m only here to see Mister Fantastic setting red thumb records every day…keep up the shite work,you’re doing awful..
It’s just another of walter mittys (rodgers) accounts.
Mister Fantastic cannot be Richard ,Mike … Where’s Saul when I need him ..
I’ll be 74 years old in September. This website has brought so much highlight to my twilight. I feel like I’m 20 again.
Keep up the good work!
Adebayo
And here I thought theJournal.ie commenter were a representative cross section of society…
Whatever gave you that idea?
No i don’t -
Only when Richard Rodgers or KKK are on the Fascist prowl !!!!!!!!
Does it ever embarrass you that SF support is only ever strong in anonymous, online forums. All those multiple troll accounts still only count as one vote each in real life – hence 85% of people not voting for SF in the last local election!
“SF support is only ever strong in anonymous, online forums. ”
Yep, thats why they’re the only party with elected MEPS in each constituency in the country, and have between doubled and tripled their elected council representatives in the last local elections, because they only have strong support in online forums….
Doubling and tripling f**l all is still f**k all.
There’s old Buddhist legend which goes as follows: Imagine a mountain, 10 miles high, 10 miles wide. Every 10,000 years a rook sharpens his beak on the top of the mountain and flies away. When the mountain has been worn down Sinn Fein will be ready to enter government.
Will all yee stop piggybacking off my comment please -
@James: Why? It wasn’t very interesting before.
Because you lot are talking bollox
@James: Seems like a natural extension of your comment then.
On an unrelated topic – Maybe if you spent a little less time cavorting with Madam Palm and her five daughters, you’d be a little more alert.
And the highest Vote of any Political Party in the 32 Counties of Ireland too !
Mister Fantastic – your views are only fantastic – if they were only factual – they would be even more fantastic – now that’s fantastic – isn’t it ?
Ciarraioch, jesus it shows how desperate SF is now if they have to start adding the votes from two different countries. Sure let’s bring China into this while we’re at it. Oh no I guess the communist party has won again.
Why would you take the votes in another country where none of the other parties ran for an election which wasn’t held in that country? Is this how SF is planning to do our Budgets? Well yeah we f**ked up and the country is in massive debt with poor international investment and rising unemployment. But sure when you add in northern ireland it all looks amazing!
Ogra Sinn Fein paint post boxes green in Northern Ireland. They’re nearly a parody of themselves.
When you think about it – former Royail Mail post boxes painted green are a parody of themselves. And yet we still have so many of them.
Only idiots comment on a forum like the Journal.
Oh, wait…
I’m managing to comment less than I used to. So hopefully I’m becoming less idiotic!
The best comments are often by people who don’t comment regularly and who just contribute their own experience to a particular story. Pity there is no filter just for those comments!
Occasionally but always regrettably
Regrettably for those reading your comments also.
Applies to your’s aswell Mister.
Norman, I am really surprised at you writing ‘aswell’.
Draws them out Patrick.
I nearly have a bet that our good buddy Patrick was the first person to comment ever on the Internet.
That would explain the general poor quality of thought in comment sections, they give a platform to those with shout loudest and think least. I’m looking at supporters of one political party in particular.
How does one “shout” in the written format?
YOU TELL ME
Still can only read your nonsensical reply, no sound.So again how does one shout in the written format?
Ha.
Never
Long time reader,
First time commenting……
It beats trying to get a letter published in the IT, seems to be reserved for those who know someone on the inside judging by the frequency some names get published.
Maybe try saying something interesting next time. You never know.
@misterfantastic as I have stopped buying the IT some years ago I am not going to waste my time, prefer this platform instead.
It’s not the worst minority to be a part of
Oh yeah and most people that complete these surveys always tell the truth. They the same spoofers that say they don’t have a telly.
Obviously didn’t ask anyone here so.
Only lunatics comment online.
Sponge monkeys flogle
I never comment on anything online.
Some people just shouldn’t ….. eyes roll up lol
I sincerely doubt that “lol” you claim to have done.
If you have snapchat I’d gladly send you a lol ….
Never! Wait.
Moriarity is that you?
Empty vessel, is that you?
No it’s not. I’ll leave you guessing:):)
Yup.
Look closely at the picture. It says “RT yup”!
Well having two i’s on the keyboard would be a bit redundant.
There is no “I” in “the keyboard”
i’d never comment on these things but then I’m over 45
Also hard to post using a 2006 version of internet explorer I’d imagine.
Pity the graphic is unreadable. Ongoing issue on this app.
Yes I do, but no-one listens
I think it depends on the sites a person frequents.
Youtube is terrible for comments recently. The only people who seem to comment are those against whatever the video in question is saying. and then a handful of people defend the point leaving an endless circle or debate. Mixed into that you get some people with strong or radical views posting the same messages on every video related to that topic.
I think it’s fair to say that those responding here are not a representative sample.
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