Suspended sentence and fine for councillor who threw red paint over Harney in protest

A DUBLIN city councillor showed no remorse yesterday when she was found guilty of assaulting former health minister Mary Harney who was splattered with red paint at a hospital last November.

Harney had paint thrown at her, covering parts of her clothes, neck, chest and hands, during a sod- turning ceremony for a new primary care and mental health unit at Cherry Orchard Hospital in west Dublin, on November 1 last.

As the nation went to the polls yesterday Ms Harney, who did not seek re-election, was called by the state to give evidence against Dublin city councillor Louise Minihan.