Protester who called President 'parasite midget' spared jail sentence

A water protester, who shouted abuse at President Michael D Higgins and called him a “parasite midget”, has been spared a jail sentence, writes Tom Tuite.

Father-of-three Derek Byrne (36), from Streamville Rd, Kilbarrack, Dublin, was fined €300 by Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court on Tuesday.