policing

Calls for enquiry into arrest of Palestine supporter at Tyrone v Meath GAA match

The Workers’ Party’s representative in Meath, Séamus McDonagh, has called for a full enquiry into the circumstances which led to the arrest of a Palestine supporter at last Saturday’s (June 9th) Meath v Tyrone football match. McDonagh, who was in attendance at the match in question, said: “I was in attendance at the Meath v [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:09+00:00June 12th, 2018|

Warning that Jobstown jury selection bias denies justice

There have been warnings that the Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP's) attempts to curtail representation of a broad set of activists on the jury of the Jobstown trial, could undermine the defendant's right to a fair trial. Responding to the DPP's office's calls for the exclusion of jurors who are from Tallaght, were active in [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:29+00:00April 2nd, 2017|

Cllr. calls for ‘emergency cutbacks reversal’ for Dublin north inner city community development projects in wake of latest shooting

Cllr. Éilis Ryan Dublin Workers’ Party Councillor Éilis Ryan (North Inner City) has called for the Minister for Justice to mandate an immediate, emergency reversal of cutbacks to community development services in the Northeast Inner City, in the wake of the latest shooting in the area, at Avondale House on Tuesday morning. Cllr. [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:47+00:00May 25th, 2016|

Tynan calls for disbandment of garda water protest squad

Cllr. Ted Tynan Cork Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has called on garda Chief Superintendent Michael Finn to stand down the newly established water protest unit established in the city this week. Cllr. Tynan, who is a member of the Cork City Council Policing Forum has said he will be raising the matter at [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:57+00:00October 22nd, 2015|