Huge public support for arrested protester

OVERWHELMING public support was expressed on the internet and airwaves for 41-year-old Joe McNamara, who was charged last night over an incident in which a 15-tonne cement mixing truck was parked outside the gates of Dáil Éireann as a protest against the bailing out of Anglo Irish Bank.

The truck was driven towards the Dáil at 7.00am, making only minimum contact with the gates, resulting in superficial paint work damage.

Having parked the truck, Mr McNamara got out and immobilised the vehicle by cutting its brake cables. He then climbed on to the roof and opened out a wood mounted banner attached to the back of the truck which read “Sack All Politicians.”