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"Take him! Take him!" - The Trial of Éirígí's Daithí Mac An Mháistir

category dublin | crime and justice | other press author Monday July 04, 2011 01:38author by Seán Ryan Report this post to the editors

On the 15th of May last year, Éirígí staged a protest on and outside the Anglo Irish Bank. The gardaí, led by Superintendent Joe Gannon (of Shell To Sea fame), were brutal in their response. The final trial has been heard.

Get an inside look at the whole scandal.
The Gardaí, shortly before they attacked the protesters
The Gardaí, shortly before they attacked the protesters

The police went out of their way to be brutal. They ignored their duty. And they were on their best behaviour because Superintendent Joe Gannon was there, directing things.

In the final trial, that of Daithí Mac An Mháistir, the gardaí attempted to lie their way to a conviction. Even Gannon was summonsed. And the judge, a Judge McDonnell pinned his own vibrant colours to the mast.

Read all about it here:
http://roaringandshouting.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/take...stir/

Related Link: http://roaringandshouting.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/take-him-take-him-the-trial-of-eirigis-daithi-mac-an-mhaistir/
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Éirígí have written about this too: http://www.eirigi.org/latest/latest250611.html

 
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