Cherry-picker protestor released

The High Court has ordered the release of a man who was placed in custody this morning following a protest in which a cherry-picker bedecked with anti-government slogans was parked outside the gates of Leinster House.

Mr Justice Michael Peart this evening made an order releasing Joe McNamara (aged 41) from custody after his counsel, Mr Michael O’Higgins SC, successfully argued that he was being unlawfully detained.