Cork School of Music removes painting of bare-chested Charles Haughey after parents object

A Cork artist has had a painting that includes a risqué image of former Taoiseach, Charlie Haughey, withdrawn from an exhibition opening tonight at the CIT Cork School of Music (CSM), according to Colette Sheridan of the Evening Echo.

The Evening Echo reports that Joe McNicholas, a graduate of the Limerick College of Art and Design, is one of three artists taking part in the exhibition entitled ‘Spring Notes.’

McNicholas posted on his Facebook page: "I'm sad to say that my satirical painting 'An Irish Political Allegory' has been deemed unfit to be shown in the group exhibition 'Spring Notes', which opens at the Cork School of Music this evening. Keep an eye out for today's Evening Echo."