Heather Humphreys says she found “sectarianism” in the campaign difficult. She was speaking at the count centre for Cavan Monaghan RTÉ News

@rtenews She hangs out with probably the most sectarian, racist organisation in Europe and got called out for it.

@rtenews She’s so disingenuous. Had no problem hanging out with a hate group but then calls it sectarian when she’s called on it,

@rtenews Spoken like a true Orange,,,,

@rtenews The Orange Order shows no respect for Catholics, that’s a fact several centuries old. There are none so blind as those who cannot see. Own it Heather and why not take a lead? It’s no picnic

@rtenews It wasn't 'sectarianism', it was sectarianism. The united left campaign had an ugly edge of of it, thanks to SF. Parties need to take a long hard look at themselves if this is to be an Ireland of equal citizens, not all of whom are bilingual, GAA playing, west coast Gaels.

@rtenews She’d know in fairness

@rtenews Well, Heather Humphreys was suggesting that while she might have moral reservations about “sectarianism” in her homeland, she nevertheless supports a sectarian state many miles from Ireland.

@rtenews It wasn’t sectarianism, nobody cared about her religion. If she wasn’t standing next to Mervyn Gibson the grand wizard of the OO and one of the biggest anti Irish bigots in NI then may she might have done better.

@rtenews Extremely disappointing that Heather Humphreys tainted the RoI as sectarian.She has been a elected Representitive at council, Dail, and Government level for decades,voted by Ulster constituency, surrounded by "NI". never in that time was Sectarianism mentioned, very Disappointing

@rtenews Very disappointing that Heather and her family faced that. It should not have happened.

@rtenews Imagine having to listen to that voice for 7 years

@rtenews Heather Humphreys has a lot of class.

@rtenews I think Heather needs to learn the meaning of sectarianism she was criticised for her connection to the orange order an organisation that is bigoted against Catholics and are guilty of violence against mostly families but also it's connection to the UVF UDA

@rtenews Lady wonders has her familial ties to an organisation with deep seethed hatred of all things Catholic and Irish impacted on her campaign to become Irelands first citizen.

@rtenews Ask her about being on the receiving end from the Orange order in the 6 counties, her husband is a sectarian bigot part of the biggest sectarian organisation on our island

@rtenews An absolute load of shite. This is precisely why you are not fit to be our President. Your local blueshirt politics is your limit.

@rtenews She'd be better off in the DUP

@rtenews Orange Order are a sectarian organisation

@rtenews The orange order has no place in civilised Irish society. They are at their very foundation anti Irish . We are on the generational brink of electing people who will push throughA policy of decolonisation on this island . Justice for the Gael. Bua don Gaeil.

@rtenews How ironic - the Orange Order candidate didn't like sectarianism!

@rtenews Classy concession from HH! A fantastic Irishwoman & she is right— as a collective & as a country, we need to blend all strands of Irishness harmoniously & eradicate counterproductive sectarianism & guess what? We are more than capable of doing it. Fair play, Heather! ❤️🇮🇪

@rtenews Ask her is the Orange Order a sectarian organisation….you won’t

@rtenews I wonder why??????

@rtenews Respect traditions that openly hate anyone Catholic tradition? Yeah, that ‘doctrine’ really enables unity…

@rtenews I’d be more worried that 60% of the country ne er voted .. and that could have been 75% if there was no spoiled vote campaign. People are sick of voting for more of the same ..

@rtenews Did she never find the orange order sectarian when she was on a picnic with them?

@rtenews Define a sore loser.

@rtenews Was she talkin about the Orange order then….

@rtenews Sectarianism is difficult!

@rtenews Criticism of the OO should be encouraged at every opportunity.

@rtenews The majority of it coming from @catherinegalway Connolly's @sinnfeinireland /IRA handlers. So much for an all inclusive Ireland.

@rtenews The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty........... cherishing all the children of the nation equally, and oblivious of the differences carefully fostered by an alien Government, which have divided a minority from the majority in the past.

@rtenews We put up a good fight. Didn't we!

@rtenews Whining again

@rtenews