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Protestors call for public inquiry as court formally drops charges against Jobstown accused

Charges against 10 of the 11 Jobstown water charge protesters have been formally dropped.

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Jobstown trial: Convictions not a shoe in for ‘terrified’ Joan Burton

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Jobstown Verdict: Six defendants found not guilty; Paul Murphy demands full inquiry

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Jobstown trial hears defendant asked gardaí 'How could protesting be false imprisonment?'

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Paul Murphy 'should have walked away' from Jobstown protest, garda tells trial

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Councillor more concerned about bad publicity than anyone's safety, garda tells Jobstown trial

Garda hit in the head with can of Red Bull, Jobstown trial told

A garda has told a court he was hit in the head with a can of Red Bull while moving former Tanaiste Joan Burton through the crowd at an anti-water charges protest in 2014.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

Garda tells Jobstown false imprisonment trial 'I genuinely thought we were going to be crushed'

A garda at the trial of seven men charged with falsely imprisoning TD Joan Burton and her aide said she genuinely felt she was going to be “crushed” by a crowd of water protestors in Tallaght two-and-a-half years ago.

Thu, 18 May, 2017

False imprisonment trial hears Paul Murphy tell reporter on video 'spontaneous' protest was 'peaceful'

TD Paul Murphy told an RTÉ news reporter that former Tánaiste Joan Burton was detained as part of a “peaceful protest”, his trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

False imprisonment trial hears defendant allegedly say in video Burton could have 'sanctuary' in church

A garda inspector has told the trial of seven men accused of falsely imprisoning former Tánaiste Joan Burton during a water charges protest in November 2014 that one of the defendants said she could have “sanctuary” in a nearby church.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Burton questioned on Garda statement

Former tánaiste Joan Burton has denied she left out any reference to “water protesters” in her statement to gardaí because she wanted to make the protesters out as a “disorganised rabble”.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Defence asks Joan Burton why she left out 'water protesters' in garda statement to false imprisonment trial

Former Tánaiste Joan Burton has denied she left out any reference to “water protesters” in her statement to gardaí because she wanted to make the protesters out as a “disorganised rabble”.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

Latest: Joan Burton denies laughter in car reflected 'relaxed' atmosphere

Update 6.47pm: Former Tánaiste Joan Burton has denied that she was “relaxed” in the car in which she was allegedly falsely imprisoned during a water charges protest.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2017

Counsel for Jobstown protestor accuses Joan Burton of 'long, self-serving political speech' at trial

Former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said that it was her “absolute conviction” that “protest in Ireland is a sacred right”, but said it was also her conviction that it should be peaceful protest.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Joan Burton felt 'frankly terrified' of 'enraged' crowd, Jobstown false imprisonment trial hears

Former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said she “ran for her life” after the car she was traveling in was surrounded by anti-water charge protesters in Dublin on November 15, 2014.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Trial of seven, including TD Paul Murphy, on charges of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton delayed

The start of the trial of Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and six other men on charges of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton has been delayed due to an issue arising with one juror.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Court takes 3-and-a-half hours to select jury for trial of men accused of Joan Burton's false imprisonment

A jury has been selected for the trial of Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and six other men on charges of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton in Tallaght in 2014.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017