"Party chief Peadar Tóibín 'shocked and disgusted' after bigoted posts from private chat exposed Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of ­secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments. The Sunday Independent has seen a collection of the inflammatory posts that led Aontú to dismiss six members of its youth wing from the party, while three others remain suspended pending further investigation."
"Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of ­secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments."
Peadar Tóibín said he was shocked and disgusted after bigoted posts from a private chat were exposed. Aontú sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after learning of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments. A collection of the inflammatory posts prompted the dismissals. Six youth-wing members were removed from the party. Three additional members remain suspended pending further investigation. Party officials launched disciplinary procedures and further inquiries to determine the full extent of the conduct.
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