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# Joan Burton

This year
2023
Paul Murphy's request to take Dáil questions about Jobstown protest should be facilitated, says Varadkar
The Taoiseach indicated it wouldn’t be in return for a Q&A with Niall Collins.
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Former tánaiste Joan Burton has lost her seat in Dublin West
Burton lost out on the fifth count.
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Feb 9th 2020, 9:35 PM
The five most memorable moments from the disastrous campaign to introduce household water charges
A new book by journalist Michael Brennan delves into the water charges debacle. Here are some of the moments that still stick out.
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Oct 28th 2019, 6:30 PM
A citizens' assembly to break deadlock in North would have 'merit', says Taoiseach
Neither Sinn Féin or the DUP have warmly welcomed calls for a citizens’ assembly.
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Sep 20th 2019, 6:10 AM
Over €4.3 billion is owed to the State in tax and €969 million is 'available immediately'
Joan Burton has called for the monies to be collected immediately.
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Feb 18th 2019, 10:00 PM
Donohoe says bankers' pay cap of €500k is 'worth reviewing' as State-owned banks can't keep staff
The finance minister said State-owned banks are finding it difficult to retain staff due to wage competition.
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Sep 27th 2018, 6:20 AM
Homeless grandmother jailed for nine months over burglary at home of Joan Burton
The incident happened when the Labour TD had gone out to give a talk at a community crime prevention meeting.
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Jul 25th 2018, 5:42 PM
Homeless woman with 63 prior convictions admits carrying out burglary at Joan Burton's home
The incident happened when the Labour TD had gone out to give a talk at a community crime prevention meeting on Monday evening.
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Jul 5th 2018, 7:10 PM
Woman (44) charged over the burglary of Joan Burton's home
The woman is of no fixed address and was charged today.
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Jul 3rd 2018, 4:01 PM
It's 2018 and the Irish media is still talking about the 'sex appeal' of female politicians
A headline in the Irish Examiner read ‘There’s no denying Mary Lou’s sex appeal’.
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Apr 23rd 2018, 1:30 PM
Review of Jobstown protest finds gardaí should have anticipated 'serious outburst of public disorder'
The review pointed out that there was a considerable number of public order incidents in the area in the run up to the 2014 protest.
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Mar 9th 2018, 12:50 PM
Varadkar says describing civil servants as being akin to Nazis is 'wholly inappropriate'
The Taoiseach says he is not “thin-skinned” but believes criticism of Ireland 2040 adverts is unfair.
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Feb 28th 2018, 5:52 PM
'Sharp as a razor', 'no shrinking violet' and Labour's first female TD: Meet the real Mrs Brown
A documentary describing the life of Maureen O’Carroll, mother of Brendan, airs this morning.
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Feb 25th 2018, 7:30 AM
'I never cost the State a penny, but now they're taking part of my pension'
Tens of thousands of people are losing out on receiving a full State pension due to rules that were introduced in 2012.
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Jan 18th 2018, 6:00 AM
'I was hospitalised twice': Jobstown teen describes stress of being convicted over protest
Jason Lester said the experience hasn’t put him off protesting – and he’s not ruling out a career in politics.
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Dec 4th 2017, 1:47 PM
Jobstown teen cleared of false imprisonment of Joan Burton on appeal
Jason Lester, now aged 18, had been convicted of false imprisonment of the former Labour leader and one of her assistants in the Children’s Court.
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Dec 4th 2017, 12:15 PM
RTÉ accused of 'systematically downgrading' its orchestras
A combative Joan Burton was very critical of the government on the matter in the Dáil yesterday.
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Nov 30th 2017, 7:49 AM
Paul Murphy complaint about Irish Times article not upheld by Press Ombudsman
Murphy appealed to the Press Council of Ireland but it found there was insufficient evidence to support the appeal.
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Nov 9th 2017, 3:02 PM
Plans for apartment blocks objected to by Leo Varadkar and Joan Burton get the go-ahead
An Bord Pleanála has backed an earlier decision by Fingal County Council.
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Oct 13th 2017, 10:50 PM
'Shocked and disappointed': Pressure mounts to restore funding for breastfeeding support initiative
The HSE said it plans to provide funding for a new, revised model.
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Oct 1st 2017, 6:00 AM
Varadkar surprised that the opposition are 'more obsessed about his PR than he is'
The Strategic Communications Unit is to hire an additional three staff members.
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Sep 27th 2017, 4:22 PM
Joan Burton breaks silence after trial: 'I have friends who live in Jobstown'
“I found the atmosphere in the courts intimidating,” the former Tánaiste said during a lengthy interview today.
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Sep 22nd 2017, 12:07 PM
Paul Murphy's comments about gardaí to be referred to Oireachtas committee
The Solidarity TD has accused gardaí of lying under oath during the recent Jobstown trial.
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Jul 13th 2017, 3:15 PM
McDonald tells Taoiseach that people in the real world have no interest in his choice of socks
Taoiseach faces questions over the new bin charges regime.
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Jul 4th 2017, 1:56 PM
'Jobstown wasn't a peaceful, legitimate protest. Intimidating two women is not peaceful'
The ‘hard Left’ make unrealistic promises that can never be kept, writes Larry Donnelly.
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Jul 1st 2017, 6:15 AM
'People have risen and won't be put back in their box': Jobstown supporters hail a political victory
Dozens of supporters celebrated with Paul Murphy and others, assured that their right to protest has been protected.
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Jun 30th 2017, 6:05 AM
A 'peaceful protester' could be facing a life sentence if found guilty, Jobstown trial hears
Closing statements were made by counsel for some of the accused in the Jobstown trial today.
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Jun 22nd 2017, 6:24 PM
Barrister tells Jobstown jury their political views "have to be left outside the jury room"
Closing speeches were given today.
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Jun 20th 2017, 7:01 PM
Charges dropped against one of the seven Jobstown defendants
Applause broke out in court after the charges against 50-year-old Ken Purcell were officially dropped.
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Jun 12th 2017, 3:13 PM
'That wouldn't be long for me': 71-year-old's reaction when told he could face life in prison
The men are all charged with false imprisonment of then Tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser Karen O’Connell.
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May 31st 2017, 8:44 PM
Garda witness called 'woman beater' and 'uniformed scumbag' during protest, court told
It’s day 22 of the trial.
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May 29th 2017, 3:02 PM
'Take sanctuary in the church': Jobstown defendant was making a 'suggestion' to gardaí, trial told
A garda told the court she overheard Councillor Michael Murphy saying, “Will we give her sanctuary in the church or will we keep her in the church?”
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May 22nd 2017, 7:53 PM
Superintendent denies being 'part of conspiracy to pervert course of justice', trial hears
Solidarity TD Paul Murphy and six other men are charged with falsely imprisoning Joan Burton and her advisor.
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May 19th 2017, 7:48 PM
Garda thought she was going to be 'crushed' at water charges protest, court hears
Marion Power said there was “constant abuse and horrendous language the whole time”.
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May 18th 2017, 7:31 PM
Gardaí ordered to leave water charges protest because some were armed, trial told
“You were being pushed around. You couldn’t stand still. I was being punched continually.”
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May 17th 2017, 5:13 PM
Paul Murphy's lawyer accuses garda of lying 'in a disreputable fashion'
Garda Gavin Cooke has denied the claim.
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May 16th 2017, 6:35 PM
Jury told Jobstown protesters shouted at Paul Murphy to 'mind his own business'
Garda Inspector Derek Maguire was giving evidence in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today.
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May 15th 2017, 6:35 PM
'You're not welcome in Jobstown': Inspector tells court he feared for Joan Burton's safety
A garda inspector told the trial today that he was concerned for Joan Burton’s safety.
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May 10th 2017, 6:11 PM
Children's Minister says she believed Joan Burton was in 'great danger' during protest, court hears
Minister Katherine Zappone said she called 999 as she ‘didn’t see too many gardai’.
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May 9th 2017, 6:41 PM
'Will we let her go or hold onto her for the night?': Jobstown trial hears evidence from gardaí
“The protesters called us rats,” one garda told the trial today.
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