The Tánaiste says the government were expecting a demonstration at today’s security forum in Cork but says those involved overstepped the mark.
Micheál Martin was speaking at a Consultative Forum on International Security at UCC today after being heckled during his opening speech.
Protesters in the auditorium chanted “shame on you” and held up a banner that said “NATO wars, millions dead,” before they were removed.
A statement from the eleven pro-neutrality groups has accused the government of substituting a Citizens Assembly with today’s forum so it can “achieve the outcome it desires”.
Speaking to RedFM News, Tánaiste Micheál Martin says the protest was an effort to stop the forum from carrying out its work:
