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Norris rejects attempt at ‘sabotage’

SENATOR David Norris has said the resurfacing of comments attributed to him about incest and the age of consent is an attempt to “sabotage” his presidential bid.

Norris rejects attempt at ‘sabotage’

Wed, 01 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

Conall Ó Fátharta

The comments originally appeared in an article by Helen Lucy Burke in Magill magazine in 2002.

Ms Burke appeared on Monday’s Liveline programme to re-publicise the comments, as she felt the public should be aware of them in light of Mr Norris’ presidential ambitions.

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