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Council members walk out of meeting in protest at Obamas' Freedom of the City award

Members of the Workers' Party in Dublin reacted strongly to the announcement that Lord Mayor Brendan Carr is to award Barack and Michelle Obama the Freedom of Dublin City.

Council members walk out of meeting in protest at Obamas' Freedom of the City award

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017 - 20:41

Members of the Workers' Party in Dublin reacted strongly to the announcement that Lord Mayor Brendan Carr is to award Barack and Michelle Obama the Freedom of Dublin City.

The news divided members of Dublin City Council.

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