Joan Burton should be 'big enough and bold enough' to take name-calling, trial has heard

Former Tánaiste Joan Burton has been told that as a public representative, she should be “big enough and bold enough” to take distasteful name-calling on board, a trial has heard.

Former Tanaiste Joan Burton has been told that as a public representative, she should be “big enough and bold enough” to take distasteful name-calling on board, a trial has heard.

Ms Burton took the witness stand for the third day today in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial of Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and six other water protesters.