TDs Murphy and Collins among 32 summonsed to court today

The DPP has directed that Socialist TD Paul Murphy be tried in front of a judge and jury on charges of falsely imprisoning the Tánaiste and her adviser.

Joan Burton and Karen O’Connell were allegedly trapped in their car for several hours following a graduation ceremony in Jobstown in Dublin last November.

Deputy Murphy is one of 34 people summonsed to court this afternoon to face charges in relation to various demonstrations.

United Left TD Joan Collins appeared a short time ago charged with failing to comply with the directions of a Garda during a protest in Crumlin in April.

With @JoeHigginsTD @paulmurphyAAA Mick & Kieran standing in solidarity with #JobstownNotGuilty & others up in Court pic.twitter.com/LPhf5lx3Mk

— Ruth Coppinger (@RuthCoppingerSP) November 2, 2015