# kevin vickers

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Protester tackled by Canadian Ambassador at 1916 event has conviction overturned

Brian Murphy has publicly apologised for the incident, saying he didn’t mean to insult anyone.

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Jan 17th 2018, 6:05 AM

Canadian Ambassador to Ireland thinks his house may be haunted by Padraig Pearse's ghost

“Ghosts. I never believed in ghosts. Until I arrived here.”

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Aug 26th 2017, 4:25 PM

Protester tackled by Canadian Ambassador apologises publicly for interrupting 1916 event

Brian Murphy publicly apologised today in his bid to have his recorded conviction for a public order offence overturned.

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Jul 17th 2017, 6:40 PM

'I reacted with my training': Canadian ambassador on why he tackled an Irish protester

In a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie, the ambassador also spoke of his admiration for Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan.

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Dec 25th 2016, 9:00 AM

Pictures: Canadian ambassador tackles protester at 1916 ceremony

Kevin Vickers made headlines across the globe in 2014 when he intervened during a terror attack at the Canadian parliament.

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May 26th 2016, 3:19 PM

'There's no glory in taking a man's life': Canadian ambassador to Ireland on stopping a terrorist attack

Kevin Vickers stopped a lone gunman from storming the Canadian parliament in 2014.

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Feb 20th 2016, 5:18 PM

This hero is now officially the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland

Kevin Vickers shot a gunman last October who had killed a soldier at the Canadian parliament.

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Jan 21st 2015, 5:20 PM

The new Canadian Ambassador to Ireland is a genuine hero

Kevin Vickers killed the gunman who stormed the Canadian parliament.

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Jan 8th 2015, 6:14 PM

Sergeant-at-Arms who shot Canadian gunman gets standing ovation

Kevin Vickers was given a hero’s welcome in the Canadian Parliament today.

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Oct 23rd 2014, 6:28 PM