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Fine Gael criticises one of its councillors for 'unacceptable' comments about Islam

Councillor Brian Murphy claimed that Sharia law is operating in Ireland.

FINE GAEL HAS condemned “unacceptable” comments by one of its Dublin councillors, which claimed Sharia law is operating in Ireland.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown councillor Brian Murphy posted a series of controversial comments on Twitter last night regarding migrants and Islam.

“Sharia law is operating in Ireland and most of the political class either do not know or do not care. It is a subversion of our legal system,” Murphy wrote.

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He also claimed that future generations of Europeans will “inherit countries more divided, more dangerous and packed full of terrorists”.

“The majority of the media in the Western world are cowards, most politicians are cowards and most of the artistic establishment are cowards,” he wrote.

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A spokesperson for Fine Gael this morning criticised Murphy’s comments and said:

Councillor Brian Murphy’s recent comments on social media are unacceptable and will be dealt with by the Fine Gael party.

“Fine Gael is a party of the progressive centre and is a committed European party.”

The spokesperson noted that earlier this year Fine Gael Intercultural was founded, a new group within the party that aims to promote diversity in its policies.

“Fine Gael wants to create a fair and caring society where everyone is engaged in democracy, and where there are no barriers to equal opportunity,” the spokesperson said.

“The party is committed to playing its role in assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

“All people, regardless of class, dogma, ideology, race, religion or creed, should be treated equally and fairly,” they said.

A number of Fine Gael politicians took to social media last night to distance themselves from Murphy’s comments.

Senator Neale Richmond said: “I wholeheartedly disagree with Brian’s comments and I’ve argued with him on this. They are not reflective of Fine Gael policy.”

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Similarly, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West Noel Rock said that the comments “are completely unacceptable, and completely against the inclusive Ireland that I stand for”.

Earlier this year, Murphy came under criticism from media outlets after a tweet about a boy with autism, Hughie Malone, who spoke on The Late Late Show.

During Malone’s appearance on the show, Murphy tweeted: “Some kid on Late Late Show just said he wants to fly planes into buildings when he grows up #LateLateShow”.

Following backlash on social media, Murphy subsequently said that Malone “was a great kid” and that he “did not know that he was joking or that he had autism”.

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    Mute Ronaldo Blanc
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 8:41 PM

    Selective condemnation as per usual. Not a word from our lackeys in government about the imprisonment of Julian Assange

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    Mute Craic-Hommy
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 8:46 PM

    @Ronaldo Blanc: Exactly, or Snowden or Chelsea Manning.

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    Mute Tom Ripley
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:20 PM

    @Ronaldo Blanc: different thing. Assange ain’t no hero, he committed crimes and two independent Investigatory bodies and court systems are holding him.

    Russia does not have independent system. Very corrupted. Try to keep up lad.

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:25 PM

    @Tom Ripley: ones man terrorist is another’s freedom fighter Tom

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:36 PM

    @Tom Ripley: Assange committee no crimes, was wrongfully accused and is wrongfully held because he exposed WAR CRIMES. Navalny is no hero but is simply a useful mouthpiece for the west to end the Nordstream pipeline project in Europe. He is no hero.

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    Mute David Van-Standen
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:37 PM

    @Tom Ripley: come off it, the only “crime” which Julian Assange was convicted of was the breach of his bail conditions, in the case to extradite him to the USA on the back of sealed secret charges and punish him for revealing the truth through wiki leaks.

    In his position I suppose you would just happily wait to be extradited to face trumped up charges in a foreign jurisdiction, with the prospect of being sentenced to 200 years in prison…

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    Mute Paul Wrenn
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:47 PM

    @Tom Ripley: … and if the U.S beurocrats are successful in Theo attempts to end the Nordstream pipeline Europe will be forced to pay through the nose 3 times the price for gas from the U.S so it is you who clearly needs to “keep up” Mr. “Ripley”

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 10:22 PM

    @Tom Ripley @David cotter @Paul Wrenn @David Van-Standen @Ronaldo Blanc.: Assange was not convicted of any crime. He was not even charged with any crime. He is being held in maximum security Belmarsh prison. He has been held against his will in the UK for over 10 years. He’s a Journalist. He’s being held because of his journalism. He’s a political prisoner. He should be freed immediately to be with his Wife and Children.

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 10:31 PM

    @Tom Ripley: He was stitched up by the Americans because he was releasing their dirty secrets. Get with it you dummy and don’t believe everything you see on Fox TV.

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    Feb 4th 2021, 8:38 AM

    @Tom Ripley: Assange, war crimes whistleblower, enemy of the US and UK .
    Navalny, western backed useful tool to put an end to Nord Stream Two.

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    Feb 4th 2021, 10:52 AM

    @Ronaldo Blanc: wheres Frances Black on this!!!!

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 8:33 PM

    Countries will condemn this in a quick statement but no actions will be taken. That will be it….

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 11:14 PM

    @Local Ore: you are absolutely right. Ireland should do more. We should invade Russia.

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    Mute Sean Higgins
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:05 PM

    We worry because it is in the headlines. Those Catalan politicians and community leaders that organised the referendum a number of years ago received lengthy prison sentences by the Spanish and are still in prison. There was uproar at the time but life moves on…….

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 8:51 PM

    We could send the health minister over to check it out.

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    Mute Paul Wrenn
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    Feb 3rd 2021, 8:20 PM

    But complete silence from the hypocrites when they lock up Assange who threatens their war crimes and weapons industry sales.

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 9:30 PM

    Simon Coveney shakes fist @ clouds!

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    Feb 4th 2021, 4:29 AM

    To be honest this is hypocrisy. Why is the Irish Government not concerned about Julian Assange. Because he compromised American Information! Why are they interested in Navalny ?because it is a chance to take a dig at Russia. Imagine if Putin told the courts in the Uk to release a UK citizen from jail.

    Navalny was a business man in Russia before blogging. Ask yourself the question how clean was he? Did he pay all his taxes? Well he got caught. They were nice to him but he went too far. In Ireland he would be called and treated as a Tax Cheat. Why does n’t the Irish government stand up for irish tax cheats when revenue starts prowling?

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    Feb 3rd 2021, 10:58 PM

    Yes Bring back the CCCP

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    Mute SprintFitz
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    Feb 5th 2021, 12:34 AM

    And what’s that going to do?

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    Mute Michael Fitzgerald
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    Feb 4th 2021, 2:43 PM

    You will know if a comment posted anywhere is that of an Irish person
    Patronizing. Try to keep up lad.

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    Feb 4th 2021, 3:23 PM

    @Michael Fitzgerald: Can we have that in english please…

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