McGrath hits out at McAleese over Pope Francis comments

Mary McAleese has been told to ‘get off the stage’ by a Tipperary TD who says he’s sick of the former President criticising the Pope.

Independent Deputy Mattie McGrath says she’s spoiling the Pontiff’s visit for Catholics she used to get elected.

Mrs McAleese has been vocal in her objection to the church’s treatment of abuse victims and labelled this week’s World Meeting of Families as a ‘right-wing rally’.

But Mattie McGrath says she’s being unkind.