Jobstown Six claim their trial was a ‘stitch-up’

The Jobstown Six protesters claim their trial was “a stitch-up” as part of attempts to suppress the growth of the left-wing movement.

Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and his colleagues are demanding the justice minister set up an independent inquiry into what they claim was a conspiracy to prosecute them.

He said the not-guilty verdict in the trial against him and five others, over claims of falsely imprisoning former tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser, Karen O’Connell, is a “defeat” for the established parties.