Senator Eileen Flynn Says She Has Faced Worst Online Abuse And Hate Yet In Past Week

The Journal 📰 Independent Senator Eileen Flynn has almost become accustomed to being the target of online abuse in Ireland, and abroad, but she said that comments about her made on X in the past week have been the worst yet.

“I’ve never experienced hate like it,” she told The Journal, after a video of remarks she made in the Seanad about the recent fuel protests went viral in certain circles online on Wednesday.

In the Seanad contribution, Flynn had said she would not attend any protests where the Irish flag was being flown because it has become a symbol exploited by members of the far right, who sought to hijack the fuel protests last week.

She told The Journal the Irish far right and other online agitators “punch down” on minority communities.

“They don’t stand for the Ireland we fought for 100 years ago and we’re still fighting for today,” Flynn said.

“I will not stand by when our flag is being used to promote hatred, division and anti-migrant remarks. For me, the flag means peace, unity and justice and equality.”

Flynn made history when she became the first woman from the Traveller community to sit in the upper house.

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