"First-time Labour TD Ciarán Ahern has apologised to his Labour Party colleagues after his tweet defending the People Before Profit Solidarity TD Paul Murphy caused "a lot of hurt" across the party."
"His post on X followed comments by Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys relating to the treatment of former Labour leader Joan Burton at an anti-water charges protest in 2014."
First-time Labour TD Ciarán Ahern issued an apology to his Labour Party colleagues after a tweet defending People Before Profit Solidarity TD Paul Murphy triggered significant upset within the party. The social media post followed remarks by Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys about the treatment of former Labour leader Joan Burton at a 2014 anti-water charges protest. The apology recognises the hurt caused to party members and aims to address internal tensions created by public comments on historical protest events. The episode underscores sensitivities around past protests and the impact of online statements on party unity.
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