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Updated 20.10pm
LABOUR PARTY SENATOR Jimmy Harte was found in the early hours of this morning with serious head injuries.
Senator Harte who is from Letterkenny, County Donegal was found at at Newmarket Square in Dublin at about 4am.
Hospital
He was taken to St James’s Hospital but later transferred to Beaumont Hospital where he is said to be in a serious condition.
Harte had earlier attended the Ireland versus Latvia football match at the Aviva Stadium.
Kevin Street Garda Station is carrying out an investigation and is trying to establish the cause of the injuries.
A Labour Party spokesperson said that Harte was in a critical condition.
He said Harte’s Labour Party colleagues are all very concerned for him and that many have been in touch with people that are close to Senator Harte. He added that they all hoped he would recover soon.
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Senator Jimmy Harte stayed while working in Dublin in a family owned property in this area. Furthermore he has a family in a very distressed state at his bedside. He is a doting father and a committed family person. If this happened to your father how would you like to see such needless and unnecessary commentary.
Good man Colm – such utter s##t been spoken here – whether u agree or not with Jimmy’s politics or the fact he is a politician, some of the bull been spoken here is uncalled for – he is as you say Colm a dedicated family man – with a lovely family – get well soon Jimmy.
Agree. Respect to him and his family and friends. Hope he gets well soon
Absolutely. There’s a time for politics and there’s a time for basic humanity.
Agreed Colm, some of the stuff written here is difficult to read
Exactly. So glad you made that comment Colm. People need to consider the family first of all and not make jokes or ill-conceived political protests while a man is ill is hospital.
I wish Senator Harte a full recovery.
Not only do I hope that Harte recovers, and recovers well, but I also really do hope that there was nothing sinister in this incident.
Wishing Senator Harte a full and complete recovery!
I think the Journal should not allow comments on this story, a man is in hospital very ill and some of the comments above are out of order.
Newmarket square, why is it rough. Lived there for 5 years and never had any hassle and I always walked home after a night out. Anyway. Hope he recovers. The cobble stones are very slippy around there when wet.
Not sure why people think its rough… Perhaps because of its close proximity to Cork St and even at that I’m not so sure it’s that bad.
I live beside Newmarket Sq and never had any hassle, cycled through there sometime around 4am last night and saw nothing out of the ordinary, hope it was after all this and I didn’t fail to notice the poor man lying there.
Fair play to Journal.ie for reacting so quickly to take down the seriously defamatory comment on this thread that was brought to their attention. The depth to which some people will stoop in attacking a public servant who has suffered serious injuries is truly quite despicable. Strong moderation is essential at such times and J.ie has shown that.
Sickened by some of the comments here. I know nothing about the man’s politics, nor do I care, except his father was well respected for attempting to reconcile the warring factions on this island and I believe he has a wife and four children who must be beside themselves with worry. Certainly not the time for political point scoring. Maybe if we had a little bit more compassion for all our fellow citizens we wouldn’t be in the mess we are in.
Wishing the Senator a speedy and full recovery. Sounds very suspect. I hope all is alright :(
One of the most dangerous parts of Dublin even in daylight.
For the love of God thejournal! Disable the comments.
prayers please for jimmy! Atrue gentleman! His family in our thoughts and prayers!
Looks like the man fell, according to the gardai. Great how people jump to conclusions, probably the same people who were whinging when the garda took away the roma children.
Please don’t pass judgement until you know the facts.
Wish him a quick recovery!
i hope jimmy makes a complete recovery , if he was attacked i hope that his attackers are caught .
Just like to put my mark here in wishing that this guy recovers fully and carry on in what he was elected to
Jesus thats awful.Hope he is ok Thoughts and prayers with him and his family.
Hope he is ok
My thoughts and prayers for Jimmy and his family,what a terrible shock to read this,God help you all.
Where in Dublin is Newmarket sq?
This comment i made is in connection with some of the awful comments made by people at such a difficult time for his family
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