'Will we let her go or hold onto her for the night?': Jobstown trial hears...
“The protesters called us rats,” one garda told the trial today.
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Minister Katherine Zappone said she called 999 as she ‘didn’t see too many gardai’.
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A garda inspector told the trial today that he was concerned for Joan Burton’s safety.
View ArticleJobstown defendant said Joan Burton could 'take sanctuary in church'
Seven men are accused of falsely imprisoning the former Tánaiste during a water charges protest in 2014.
View ArticleKilkenny's Evergreen out to stop all-conquering Sheriff YC in the FAI Junior...
The Dublin club are looking to lift the trophy for the fifth time in seven years at the Aviva Stadium this evening.
View ArticleJury told Jobstown protesters shouted at Paul Murphy to 'mind his own business'
Garda Inspector Derek Maguire was giving evidence in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today.
View ArticlePaul Murphy's lawyer accuses garda of lying 'in a disreputable fashion'
Garda Gavin Cooke has denied the claim.
View ArticleGarda thought she was going to be 'crushed' at water charges protest, court...
Marion Power said there was “constant abuse and horrendous language the whole time”.
View ArticleSuperintendent denies being 'part of conspiracy to pervert course of...
Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and six other men are charged with falsely imprisoning Joan Burton and her advisor.
View Article'Like he slept in his clothes for a week' - no punches pulled in Dáil dress...
TheJournal.ie has gained access to all public complaints to the Ceann Comhairle regarding the standard of dress in Dáil Éireann.
View Article'Take sanctuary in the church': Jobstown defendant was making a 'suggestion'...
A garda told the court she overheard Councillor Michael Murphy saying, “Will we give her sanctuary in the church or will we keep her in the church?”
View Article'That wouldn't be long for me': 71-year-old's reaction when told he could...
The men are all charged with false imprisonment of then Tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser Karen O’Connell.
View ArticleCharges dropped against one of the seven Jobstown defendants
Applause broke out in court after the charges against 50-year-old Ken Purcell were officially dropped.
View ArticleBarrister tells Jobstown jury their political views "have to be left outside...
Closing speeches were given today.
View ArticleGardaí made 'unwise and inappropriate' decisions at water charges protest,...
Six men have pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to falsely imprisoning the then-Tánaiste Joan Burton.
View ArticleA 'peaceful protester' could be facing a life sentence if found guilty,...
Closing statements were made by counsel for some of the accused in the Jobstown trial today.
View ArticleJobstown protest: TD Paul Murphy and 5 others found not guilty
The six men were accused of falsely imprisoning former Tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser Karen O’Connell in 2014.
View Article'I'm choking back tears': Relief and vindication after Jobstown not guilty...
There was jubilation outside the court today as supporters and the accused celebrated the not guilty verdict.
View Article'People have risen and won't be put back in their box': Jobstown supporters...
Dozens of supporters celebrated with Paul Murphy and others, assured that their right to protest has been protected.
View Article'This was a message to working-class communities': Call for inquiry into...
At a press conference today, Murphy and Solidarity colleagues were heavily critical of the gardaí.
View Article'The #JobstownNotGuilty social media campaign was absolutely necessary'
TD Paul Murphy writes candidly about the “relief, gratitude, anger and sadness” that accompanied the ‘not guilty’ verdict in the Jobstown trial.
View Article'Jobstown wasn't a peaceful, legitimate protest. Intimidating two women is...
The ‘hard Left’ make unrealistic promises that can never be kept, writes Larry Donnelly.
View ArticleGardaí say Jobstown trial would have 'benefitted hugely' from body cam footage
GRA spokesperson John O’Keeffe said the idea that gardaí were hell-bent on prosecuting certain people is “nonsense”.
View ArticleMcDonald tells Taoiseach that people in the real world have no interest in...
Taoiseach faces questions over the new bin charges regime.
View ArticleLeo Varadkar says 'it's a problem' that garda evidence conflicted with video...
Varadkar discussed Paul Murphy, the Eighth Amendment and women in the Dáil in a wide-ranging RTÉ interview.
View ArticleGardaí begin 'lessons-learnt' review of Jobstown protest investigation
The review will look at key learning points, practices which require improvement, and any other issues of note.
View ArticlePaul Murphy's comments about gardaí to be referred to Oireachtas committee
The Solidarity TD has accused gardaí of lying under oath during the recent Jobstown trial.
View ArticleExplainer: What is Dáil privilege and how can it be breached?
A row has erupted between TD Paul Murphy and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over the concluded Jobstown trial.
View ArticlePaul Murphy sends letter claiming he was 'defamed' by the Taoiseach
“You were acquitted but that doesn’t mean your behaviour was right.”
View ArticleDo you agree with the man-of-the-match winners from yesterday's football...
Kerry’s Paul Murphy and Mayo’s Lee Keegan got the nod.
View ArticleMinister says Nóirín O'Sullivan's pension will reflect her 'experience,...
The Policing Authority has thanked O’Sullivan for 36 years of service to the force.
View ArticleKilkenny set to open 2018 and begin rebuilding without two All-Star hurlers
Colin Fennelly and Paul Murphy are both due to travel on an overseas tour of duty to Lebanon.
View ArticlePaul Murphy complaint about Irish Times article not upheld by Press Ombudsman
Murphy appealed to the Press Council of Ireland but it found there was insufficient evidence to support the appeal.
View Article'See no homeless, hear no homeless, help no homeless': Paul Murphy hits out...
Solidarity TDs have launched a Bill that aims to prevent the installation of anti-homeless devices.
View ArticleFrances Fitzgerald sends TDs email at centre of Maurice McCabe row
“How could the minister receive such an email and read it and forget that she read it?,” Paul Murphy asked.
View Article'A disgrace': The mothers of premature babies who say they've been left...
Maternity leave was extended for mothers of premature babies back in October – but not for parents of infants born before then.
View Article'God I hope so' - Cody not giving up on seeing star player Hogan in action in...
Richie Hogan missed Kilkenny’s entire victorious league campaign.
View ArticleJust one change as Cody names his Kilkenny side for championship opener
Paul Murphy and Colin Fennelly are on the bench, while there’s no Richie Hogan in the 26-man squad.
View Article'The sex ed that we have at the minute is clearly not working'
LGBTQ+ groups have called on Varadkar to commit to funding the Sex Education Bill before Pride.
View Article'Considerable surprise in the room': There was a sexual consent class for TDs...
Paul Murphy said that his legislation to provide objective sex education in schools is sorely needed.
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