--- title: Kelleher criticises Mick Barry’s outrageous attack on EU Peacekeeping mission in Mali description: MEP image: https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/PRBillyKelleher.jpg --- [ Join ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/join-fianna-fail) [ Donate Now ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/donate-now) Search website: ** Search # Kelleher criticises Mick Barry’s outrageous attack on EU Peacekeeping mission in Mali Published on: 31 March 2022 Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that Mick Barry TD’s comments about the EU peacekeeping mission in Mali are a disgrace, and he should apologise to the Irish soldiers serving with distinction in that country. “In the Dáil today, Deputy Barry once again showed his true colours. Like many others on the hard left, Mick Barry is blinded by his ideology and sees everything through the prism of his jaded form of politics. “Accusations from Deputy Barry that EU Peacekeepers, bolstered by members of Óglaigh na hÉireann are engaged in activities to protect mineral rights and access to resources really are disgraceful. “I’m really disappointed that Deputy Barry has attempted to impugn the good work of Irish military personnel serving on the EU peacekeeping mission in Mali. “He should apologise to the soldiers and to their families at home in Ireland,” concluded Kelleher. Tags: [Billy Kelleher](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/billy-kelleher) --- ## **Related news:** April 26, 2021 --- ##### [Minister O’Brien and Barry Andrews MEP meet to discuss housing policies](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-obrien-and-barry-andrews-mep-meet-to-discuss-housing-policies) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-obrien-and-barry-andrews-mep-meet-to-discuss-housing-policies) [![Safe and legal pathways must be found for those who are fleeing from Ukraine - Barry Andrews MEP](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/Headshots/MEP%20headshots/Barry_Andrews_MEP_Headshot.png)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/safe-and-legal-pathways-must-be-found-for-those-who-are-fleeing-from-ukraine-barry-andrews-mep) February 24, 2022 --- ##### [Safe and legal pathways must be found for those who are fleeing from Ukraine - Barry Andrews MEP](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/safe-and-legal-pathways-must-be-found-for-those-who-are-fleeing-from-ukraine-barry-andrews-mep) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/safe-and-legal-pathways-must-be-found-for-those-who-are-fleeing-from-ukraine-barry-andrews-mep) [![Ireland must have an open robust national debate on security and defence - now - Barry Andrews MEP](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/Headshots/MEP%20headshots/Barry_Andrews_MEP_Headshot.png)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/ireland-must-have-an-open-robust-national-debate-on-security-and-defence-now-barry-andrews-mep) March 8, 2022 --- ##### [Ireland must have an open robust national debate on security and defence - now - Barry Andrews MEP](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/ireland-must-have-an-open-robust-national-debate-on-security-and-defence-now-barry-andrews-mep) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/ireland-must-have-an-open-robust-national-debate-on-security-and-defence-now-barry-andrews-mep) [![Andrews welcomes progress on EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly; but notes disappointing lack of Northern Ireland representation](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/Headshots/MEP%20headshots/Barry_Andrews_MEP_Headshot.png)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/andrews-welcomes-progress-on-eu-uk-parliamentary-partnership-assembly-but-notes-disappointing-lack-of-northern-ireland-representation) January 27, 2022 --- ##### [Andrews welcomes progress on EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly; but notes disappointing lack of Northern Ireland representation](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/andrews-welcomes-progress-on-eu-uk-parliamentary-partnership-assembly-but-notes-disappointing-lack-of-northern-ireland-representation) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/andrews-welcomes-progress-on-eu-uk-parliamentary-partnership-assembly-but-notes-disappointing-lack-of-northern-ireland-representation)