Sinn Féin supporters protest in Dublin
An estimated 200 Sinn Féin supporters gathered in Dublin today to protest against what they describe as attempts to criminalise the republican movement.
They say they have been victims of trial by media and are fighting to defend the peace process.
Speaking at the rally, Sinn Féin TD Sean Crowe said they are fighting back against those who are tarnishing their name for political gains, and also that the republican struggle is stronger than at any time in recent history
He said: “People are waking up to the fact that the evidence hasn’t been produced to link republicans to the criminality, and we’ve already reiterated that if any republican, or member of my party, are involved in criminality they will be dismissed out of the party.”
