As many Irish people themselves have pointed out; the Irish having an issue with others seeking refuge or immigrating is especially rich. Hopefully the vast majority of Ireland, whom I firmly believe to be of saner heads, will swiftly clamp down on these thugs.
Obviously as Sanchez said the terrorism is bad
How is it hypocritical? It isn't like these Irish people left Ireland, they have lived on that island for centuries or millennia. They certainly weren't the colonizers either and infact were colonized.