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This morning.
Outside the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Labour TD and former tánaiste Joan Burton; Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and broadcaster and journalist Eamon Dunphy arrive for the trial of Mr Murphy and six other men.
The six other men are Kieran Mahon, of Bolbrook Heights, Tallaght; Michael Murphy, of Whitechurch Way, Ballyboden; Scott Masterson, of Carrigmore Drive, Tallaght; Ken Purcell, of Kiltalown Green, Tallaght; Frank Donaghty, of Alpine Rise, Tallaght; and Michael Banks, of Brookview Green, Tallaght.
The seven men are charged with falsely imprisoning Ms Burton during a water charges protest in Jobstown, Tallaght in November 2014.
Burton recognised Murphy only at Jobstown rally (RTE)
Rollingnews
Meanwhile…
On Friday, the above clip was played in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court during the Jobstown trial.
The clip is from the day in question in Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin on November 15, 2014.
In the video, Ms Burton is heard telling Ms O’Connell:
“Well, what you should do now is go, well, don’t really talk to Paul first, but you should just go on social media and say it was just shameful, all the little kids who were there and nobody minding them, nobody looking after them. They were just free to roam the streets.”
Last Friday, the Irish Independent reported:
Asked about the comment by Mr [Padraig] Dwyer [SC], [Joan Burton] said: it was “just chat” and there was no intention to send out a social media message.
This afternoon.
Possibly Limekiln Road, Dublin 12.
Maria M writes:
Recession is definitely over… 7 lads to dig a hole.
More as we get it.
From left: Sinead Kennedy, Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, Rita Harrold, ROSA,TDs Ruth Coppinger, Brid Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett and Dr Peadar O’Grady, founding member of Doctors for Choice
This afternoon.
Buswells Hotel Dublin 2
A Solidarity/People Before Profit press conference to urge immediate government action on the recommendations from the Citizen’s Assembly on abortion in Ireland.
The pro-choice coalition Dáil grouping want a referendum held before the fifth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died in University Hospital Galway on October 28, 2012.
Ms Coppinger said:
“The Dáil didn’t want to abolish water charges . . . but they were made to do it by public opinion and pressure. The Repeal movement is burgeoning, it’s growing…The Dáil is a conservative bastion, light years behind where most people’s views are.”
Abortion vote before anniversary of Savita death a ‘fitting tribute (Irish Times)
Leah Farrell/Rollingnews
Free Friday?
Hilary Bowen Walsh writes:
We are a 21-strong motley crew of international dancers gearing up for a one night performance at the Olympia theatre [Dame Street, Dublin 2] this Friday, May 5, with an existential take on the illusion of time!
Our show is unique in that it brings street dance into the theatre and gives it a central focus alongside ballet and contemporary. and promises to be a truly delectable cultural meat…
Class
at
Morning
Afternoon
Good times.
Abortion movement has been hijacked by the middle class (Irish Times)
Thanks RunDub Crew
This lunchtime.
At the Grand Canal, Dublin 2.
Thanks Aaron
Meanwhile…
This afternoon.
The Pav, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Leah Farrell/Rollingnews
This afternoon.
In the Dáil.
During Leaders’ Questions.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin raised the National Maternity Hospital with Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
From their exchange:
Micheál Martin: “Can you confirm that that hospital group [St Vincent’s Hospital Group] and the Sisters of Charity will not have a majority on the board? And, above all, will you ensure that the State, the taxpayer, will own this hospital and will have its investment reflected in it? As a bottom line, given the investment it is taking?”
Enda Kenny: “Yes, I can, I can confirm that there will be complete clinical independence. I can confirm that the Sisters of Charity will not have majority of the board and, in relation of ownership, this is a matter that requires some, some consideration…”
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Well.
It’s changing.
Via Oireachtas News