Irish nationalists unite behind AJ Cahill: "European data backs Bertie Ahern's concerns"

The leadership of The Irish People and The National Party have united behind AJ Cahill

Niall Feiritear

European data "backs the concerns of Bertie Ahern" and Dr Ebun Joseph should be "removed" from Ireland, according to the leadership of Irish nationalism.

AJ Cahill of The Irish People was out canvassing with the National Party's Gerry Kinneavy over the weekend, as Irish nationalists unite behind Mr Cahill's Galway by-election campaign.

Mr Ahern hit the headlines during the week for articulating his feelings about mass immigration from Africa into Ireland.

"I think there's too many coming in, but the ones I worry about are the Africans. we can't be taking in people from the Congo," he said.

Mr Ahern also voiced concerns about second and third generation immigrants becoming radicalised, as has been seen elsewhere around Europe.

This led to an accusation of racism from Dr Ebun Joseph, a UCD lecturer. She stated that Ahern needed "re-training."

Bertie was honest in North Strand

Aj Cahill responded on behalf of The Irish People:

“Bertie Ahern’s comments were brutally honest, not racist. While canvassing in Dublin Central, he admitted Ireland has taken in “too many” immigrants overall.

"He made clear that some cultures integrate more successfully than others — a proven reality we ignore at our peril. By dismissing these concerns, we are repeating the mistakes of other EU countries and building a nightmare for future generations.

"These views clearly reflect the majority of Fianna Fáil’s traditional voter base and the broader Irish public. Polls have consistently shown that most citizens regard current immigration levels as unsustainable."

Dr Ebun Joseph

AJ then pointed to the stats from around Europe.

"The data backs him: Danish government data and Dutch research alone validates Bertie Ahern’s concerns.

"Non-Western groups as a whole continue to cost Denmark and the Netherlands billions net every year due to lower employment, higher welfare use, and integration failures. Ireland is shaping up for the same future.

"There is no place for suppressing these honest conversations. Political intimidation must not silence the Irish people.

"Dr. Ebun Joseph’s demand that Ahern undergo anti-racism “retraining” for wrong-think shows that she is unfit to serve as Ireland’s Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism.

"She should be removed immediately. Given her repeated pattern of framing legitimate Irish concerns as racism, serious consideration should also be given to having people like her denaturalised and deported.

"Ireland’s people have every right to honest debate about their country’s future. Diversity is not a strength — unity is. Enough with the thought crime," AJ concluded.

Dr Joseph also described Ahern's comments as "hate."