The fact that our government invited and gave contracts to Sodexo and Aramark, who manage and operate private for-profit prisons in the US, to provide services to some of our most vulnerable people and families, tells it's own story. #EndDirectProvision #EndHomlessness #EndDP

I will not be entertaining racists, bigots, xenophobes or the "what about our own?" brigade with debate on this thread...so you're more than welcome to reveal yourselves before I block you.

Before you go though, perhaps you should be minded that Irish people have travelled by their millions to America, Australia, the UK and farther afield to seek seek refuge and flee famine, war, persecution and economic hardship

Your so called "patriotism" doesn't hide your racism