Wexford TD Mick Wallace sparked controversy last night when he responded to the ongoing terrorist attacks in Paris by criticising France’s foreign policy:
The tweet in question drew many responses, most of which were critical of Wallace’s timing. Irish television producer Maia Dunphy considered it an inappropriate response to the attacks:
The Sunday Times editor Frank Fitzgibbon responded to Wallace by saying “if you’ve nothing useful to say – say nothing”:
Wallace’s political opponents were also quick to criticise the tweet. Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty called it an “inhumane response to such a loss of life.”
Not everyone was critical of Wallace. United Left Alliance TD Clare Daly publicly backed her political ally:
Daly’s backing prompted further responses. Irish Independent columnist Colette Browne criticised the timing of the tweet:
