Justice for farmers, fathers, feathers?????

Last night the Rose of Tralee was interrupted when Matt O’Connor, who was dressed as a priest, rushed on to the stage carrying a banner. He was shouting something that sounded like “Farmers for justice!” He was tackled by security men and removed from the stage and handed over to the gardai.

This guy and his comrades have carried out similar stunts in the UK and he was happy to take responsibility for the protest.

He was interviewed today on Newstalk and he told Johnathon Healy that he was happy with the protest and considered it to be very successful. He said that this was the start of his campaign in Ireland and he was planning other stunts here in the future.

The only down side to the evening for him was not the fact that he upset the proceedings or spoiled the night for the girl he interrupted but the fact that he was manhandled off the stage. He is talking to his legal advisor about what course of action they can take in relation to the rough treatment he received prior to being handed over to the police.

What planet is this guy living on? He interrupts a major broadcast by entering the main stage, wearing a disguise, holding a poster and shouting some slogan that many people had trouble making sense of and he’s complaining about being treated roughly.

Given the climate we are currently living in and given the atrocities that have been committed in recent times across Europe by characters wearing disguises and shouting slogans I think Mr. O’Connor should be thanking his lucky stars that he isn’t laying in a morgue on a marble slab. Anti-terrorist police in other countries might have reacted a little differently.

I know nothing about this O’Connor guy but he hasn’t done anything to convince me that he is a responsible adult who has the makings of a fit parent.