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An Ennis EU candidate has raised a few eyebrows with the phraseology he used to describe President Michael D Higgins as “The National Leprechaun” and the “performing flea of Irish politics” in a recent tweet on social media. Commenting on a story headlined “President: It is not essential to own a home”, Michael Leahy stated on X (formerly twitter): “The National Leprechaun, the performing flea of Irish politics, he who must be listened to, strikes again. The only way we can be free from the predations of the state is property ownership. “They will come after your property, either by constitutional attack or using the judges.” The Irish Freedom Party chairman is contesting the Ireland South constituency in the European Parliament elections on June 7. Deputy Michael McNamara said he disagreed with President Higgins’ views on home ownership because if anyone owns a dwelling, it is easy to say you don’t need to own one. “Many people across Europe even …
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