Were These Butchered Fianna Fáil Posters An Example Of What Upset Averil Power?

To describe Averil Power's comments about some aspects of the Fianna Fáil party, upon her resignation, as 'cutting' would be an understatement; particularly with regard to her critique of the party's 'cynical and cowardly approach to the marriage referendum.'

While Fianna Fáil officially backed a Yes vote, Power claimed that she was the only TD or senator who did a 'proper canvass' in their own constituency, and one would wonder if the likes of these rogue posters, outside Bailieborough in Co Cavan, are an example of the attitude which drove her to leave the party.

@ClardeBarra Sadly they made it very clear in Bailieboro -found 2 of these old Seanad Ref ones with the tops cut off pic.twitter.com/vK7D90nSmp

— Claire McGettrick (@cmcgettrick) May 22, 2015

The offending item has been removed with permission from @averilpower (thanks Averil!) #MarRef pic.twitter.com/BiSvB7om3e

— Claire McGettrick (@cmcgettrick) May 21, 2015

I don't have a polling station selfie cos I was distracted taking care of this illegal poster! #MarRef pic.twitter.com/9HVcSrPVSq

— Claire McGettrick (@cmcgettrick) May 22, 2015

These posters were obviously not approved by the party but perhaps they served as another example to Power that her liberal views needed to find a new home.