Rebel politician calls for keeping the death penalty

A Fine Gael politician in Co Donegal has called for the public flogging of murderers and rapists.

A Fine Gael politician in Co Donegal has called for the public flogging of murderers and rapists.

Ballyshannon town commissioner, Phonsie Travers says references to the death penalty in our constitution should be retained as a deterrent to serious crime.

Fine Gael is advocating a Yes vote in the June 7 referendum on the death penalty.

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