Waterford festival All Together Now has issued an apology over an act they say "do not align with the views" of the event after they spoke on Saturday.
The popular festival in Portlaw, Co Waterford has a huge line-up of singers and speakers across the bank holiday weekend with huge crowds descending on the south-east.
Feminist campaigners Rachel Moran and Stella O'Malley spoke on Saturday but had been called out by some on Twitter for their views, with some asking for them not to be allowed on stage.
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After their performance, the festival issued a statement saying: "Today we had two speakers here that do not align with the views of ATN Festival.
"We wholeheartedly and unreservedly apologise to all our festival community, artists and supporters for any hurt or anguish caused. We support trans rights. It is as simple as that. Our hopes for this festival is that it is safe, supportive and loving environment for everyone."
Rachel Moran responded by saying: "Which views of myself & @stellaomalley3 do not align with yours @ATNfestival? Which views are you attributing to us so appalling that you must publicly apologise for an association with us & believe likely to have caused 'hurt or anguish'?"
The international speaker had earlier responded to the online backlash and thanked the festival for having them on, she tweeted: "Huge thanks to the @ATNfestival for refusing to capitulate to demands from online bullies to silence women. It was a lovely event, went really well, & the highlight was the proponents of cancel culture being denied in their mission to shut women up."
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