Assault on Green Party Leader Roderic O’Gorman Raises Alarms in Dublin
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman is set to appear in court after being allegedly assaulted while canvassing in Dublin. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, prompted swift action from gardaí, who arrested and charged a man in his 30s. O’Gorman expressed gratitude for the intervention of his Garda Protection Officer and emphasized the seriousness of the attack. Irish political leaders, including Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, condemned the incident, reinforcing that violence has no place in democratic engagement in Ireland.