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What is political policing and is Paul Murphy being watched?

The Anti-Austerity Alliance has been at the centre of several controversies since Murphy was elected to the Dáil last year.

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Oct 12th 2015, 6:50 AM

188 arrests at Irish Water protests in the last year

Mostly for public order offences.

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Oct 9th 2015, 11:57 PM

Paul Murphy: It's quite shocking gardaí are 'spying' on water protesters

He and his AAA colleagues have written to the Justice Minister.

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Aug 28th 2015, 5:27 PM