Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley's tweet about attacks that killed 35 British soldiers has been described as "clumsy".
Local TD Matt Carthy spoke after Deputy Stanley apologised yesterday evening saying it fell below the standards he expects of himself.
Fine Gael's Colm Burke said he accepts the apology but called on Stanley to make a statement to the Dáil.
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Deputy Carthy told the Public Accounts Committee last night that "there is no glory in conflict" and there needs to be "a shared discussion" on Ireland's past:
