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UPDATED 11.15am
RUGBY STAR CIAN Healy has attracted the ire of Repeal the 8th supporters after posting an ‘ignorant’ tweet about a Repeal mural.
Ya ain’t alternative unless you’re in front of a blue wall these days
Many have assumed the ‘blue wall’ in the tweet refers to the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, the former site of a Repeal the 8th mural by the artist Maser.
The artwork was painted over on Monday due to planning rules – yesterday, supporters gathered in front of the blank blue wall to protest its removal.
People have been tweeting their ‘disappointment’ over Healy’s comment:
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Ah here, Cian Healy you utter disappointment. Lost any respect I had for the guy. Stick to rugby and tweeting about coffee.
This isn’t the first time he has been involved in a Twitter spat – last year, he was criticised for using the hashtag #BacksToTheWall in a tweet about a Pride concert in the US.
So I'm going to a kesha gig at pride in Hollywood tonight... Should be interesting! #BacksToTheWall 😂
Monday 25 November, 2024
Monday 25 November, 2024
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Rugby star Cian Healy has been slammed by Repeal supporters after this 'blue wall' tweet
UPDATED 11.15am
RUGBY STAR CIAN Healy has attracted the ire of Repeal the 8th supporters after posting an ‘ignorant’ tweet about a Repeal mural.
Many have assumed the ‘blue wall’ in the tweet refers to the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, the former site of a Repeal the 8th mural by the artist Maser.
The artwork was painted over on Monday due to planning rules – yesterday, supporters gathered in front of the blank blue wall to protest its removal.
People have been tweeting their ‘disappointment’ over Healy’s comment:
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Others have wondered if it’s possible that he’s referring to the Leinster rugby team, who wear blue jerseys:
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Healy later apologised for the tweet, claiming ‘ignorance’ to what the protest was actually about:
This isn’t the first time he has been involved in a Twitter spat – last year, he was criticised for using the hashtag #BacksToTheWall in a tweet about a Pride concert in the US.
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