Clare Senator Named Among 52 Irish Politicians Banned From Entering Russia Hits Out

Clare’s Fianna Fail Senator has described Russian’s descision to impose a travel ban on more than fifty Irish Politicians as “a disgraceful action of intimidation by a desperate dictator”.

Timmy Dooley was informed yesterday evening that he’s among the 52 politicians who’ve been banned from entering Russia.

It comes following a meeting between Russian Ambassador Yuri Filatov and Department of Foreign Affairs Officials yesterday, during which the Government stressed it’s objection to the travel ban and made its position clear.

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Mountshannon Senator Dooley says Putin’s blacklist is nothing but “a dog whistle to his supporters to visit harm on those who have been named” on it and that he’s “never given into bullies” and that won’t change.