“Orbán not welcome in Dublin” – Ó Ríordáin to organise protest at Ireland v Hungary game tomorrow
“Orbán not welcome in Dublin” - Ó Ríordáin to organise protest at Ireland v Hungary game tomorrow - The Labour Party
Dublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has announced that, in conjunction with Labour LGBTQ+, he will be organising a protest tomorrow outside the Aviva Stadium ahead of Ireland’s game against Hungary. The protest will take place at 7pm on Shelbourne Road, at the podium entrance, before the 7:45 kick-off.
Speaking today, Ó Ríordáin said:
“Viktor Orbán is not welcome in Dublin. He is a man who has banned Pride in Budapest, who has aligned himself with Putin while Ukrainians are suffering and dying, and who stands for everything that football rejects. Football is about unity, diversity and bringing people together – Orbán represents division, repression and hate.
“Our city is a place of welcome and solidarity, not one that tolerates bigots and autocrats. Orbán might be applauded in Moscow, but he will not be applauded here.
“That is why I am calling on all those who cherish equality, freedom and democracy to join us tomorrow at 7pm at the Shelbourne Road podium entrance. We will make it clear to Orbán – loudly and peacefully – that Dublin stands with the Ukrainian people, with the LGBTQ+ community, and with all those who resist his brand of authoritarianism.
“Irish people will not sit quietly while Orbán struts into our capital. Tomorrow, Dublin will speak with one voice: we are for freedom, for equality, and for justice. And Viktor Orbán is not welcome.”