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09/04/2013
Cricketer Apologies Over Thatcher Tweet
Irish cricketer John Mooney has apologised for comments he made regarding the death of Margaret Thatcher.
The Ireland all-rounder, who plays for club side North County, reportedly tweeted a message saying he hoped the former Prime Minister had died a "slow and painful" death.
Baroness Thatcher died on Monday following a series of strokes. She was 87.
31-year-old Mr Mooney used three tweets to articulate his apology.
He said: "I would like to apologise to anyone that I upset with my tweets yesterday regarding the death of Margaret Thatcher. I realise now that they were offensive to many and have deleted them.
"I’d like to assure my family, friends, employers and team mates that I have learned a very valuable lesson and in future will stick to focusing on my game!"
(IT/CD)
The Ireland all-rounder, who plays for club side North County, reportedly tweeted a message saying he hoped the former Prime Minister had died a "slow and painful" death.
Baroness Thatcher died on Monday following a series of strokes. She was 87.
31-year-old Mr Mooney used three tweets to articulate his apology.
He said: "I would like to apologise to anyone that I upset with my tweets yesterday regarding the death of Margaret Thatcher. I realise now that they were offensive to many and have deleted them.
"I’d like to assure my family, friends, employers and team mates that I have learned a very valuable lesson and in future will stick to focusing on my game!"
(IT/CD)
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