Martin criticises 'over-reaction' as Cathal Crowe apologises for remarks about British Army

Martin criticises 'over-reaction' as Cathal Crowe apologises for remarks about British Army

Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe speaking in the Dáil. He apologised for his remarks there on Wednesday, saying he had been trying to convey the 'huge disproportionality' of Israel's attacks on Gaza. Picture: PA

A Fianna Fáil TD  has apologised for claiming in the Dáil that no British soldiers had ever shot or bombed the civilian population of Ireland.

Clare TD Cathal Crowe has formally corrected the Dáil record over his comments, after significant criticism was levelled against him.

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