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The clip was posted online by The Galway Advertiser, which identified McLoughlin as living and working in Galway for over 20 years. She was born in Manchester to Irish parents.
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Another person is heard in the video telling the Taoiseach:
Lots of Irish people have English accents Enda. It’s called emigration. Another generation is gone. Another generation will be coming back with English accents as well.
Saturday 16 November, 2024
Saturday 16 November, 2024
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Taoiseach criticised for quizzing Galway woman over English accent
TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY is coming in for criticism following an exchange with a protester in Galway.
When the woman, who has identified herself on Twitter as Dette McLoughlin, begins to debate with the Taoiseach about water charges he counters with:
To which she replies:
The clip was posted online by The Galway Advertiser, which identified McLoughlin as living and working in Galway for over 20 years. She was born in Manchester to Irish parents.
Another person is heard in the video telling the Taoiseach:
Reaction online has been critical of the Taoiseach’s handling of the exchange:
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