Paul Murphy accuses Taoiseach of defamation over anti-water protest remarks

Socialist TD Paul Murphy has accused the Taoiseach and two of his ministers of defaming him in connection with the Jobstown anti-water protest.

Paul Murphy accuses Taoiseach of defamation over anti-water protest remarks
Fri, 14 Jul, 2017 - 21:31

Socialist TD Paul Murphy has accused the Taoiseach and two of his ministers of defaming him in connection with the Jobstown anti-water protest.

The Dublin South-West politician and five others were acquitted last month of falsely imprisoning former tanaiste and Labour leader Joan Burton at the demonstration in Tallaght, Dublin in 2014.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Tallaght, DublinPerson: Paul MurphyPerson: Joan BurtonPerson: MurphyPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Leo VaradkarPerson: Sean O FearghailPerson: Ruth CoppingerPerson: Mick BarryPerson: DeputyPerson: Deputy MurphyPerson: Justice MinisterPerson: Charlie FlanaganPerson: Mary Mitchell O'ConnorPerson: Minister of State for Higher EducationPerson: Bernard DurkanEvent: Jobstown antiEvent: water protestOrganisation: TaoiseachOrganisation: Ceann ComhairleOrganisation: TDOrganisation: Solidarity TDsOrganisation: Fine GaelOrganisation: Committee on Procedure
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