PICS: Protester ‘shaken’ after chest pains following fall at demo in Cork

A water protestor who survived two heart attacks last year has been hospitalised after a confrontation with gardaí yesterday.

Colm Walsh, 36, who was recovering at home in Cork City last night vowed to resume protesting in Ballyphehane today, and said he will resist meter installation with his “dying breath”.

“I have been told by doctors to rest but I will be back out tomorrow. I’m so passionate about this, that I will continue to protest if it takes my dying breath,” he said.