Founder of Fathers4Justice says interruption was justified
The founder of Fathers4Justice says his decision to run on the stage during the Rose of Tralee TV selection was justified.
Matt O'Connor, interrupted the live show during the Cavan Rose Lisa O'Reilly's interview with Dáithí Ó Sé, dressed as a priest before being escorted off stage.
He says the group has a responsibility to raise the issue of rights of fathers in Ireland, which he says affects 100,000 children.
Matt O'Connor says this is the first of many high-profile protests planned by the group and he rejected the comparison to fears created by recent terrorist incidents:
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