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Update: 13.27
THE FATHER OF the 16-year-old arrested this morning by gardaí investigating the false imprisonment of Tánaiste Joan Burton during last November’s protest in Jobstown has said his family felt ‘degraded’ by how officers handled the operation.
Ten gardaí showed up at the door of their Brookview home at around ten past seven this morning, he told TheJournal.ie.
“There was a big bang. I thought they were putting the door in.”
The father — who gave us his name, but asked that we not publish it — said three unmarked garda cars arrived at the house to carry out the arrest.
The teenager’s two older brothers were also in the house at the time, along with his father and mother.
He’s just turned 16 a week-and-a-half ago. He goes to the local school, but he’s missing it today because of this.
He said his son had been marched out of the house, and that they were told he was being taken to Tallaght Garda Station.
The teenager’s mother also asked to be taken to the station, and is still there this morning, he said.
He’s very into politics — he goes to all the meetings and marches, and he’s always watching the politicians on television, which is unusual for someone his age.
He said his son was a member of a newly-formed residents association, which was involved in initiatives to help the youth in the area.
Regarding the Jobstown protest, which saw Tánaiste Joan Burton trapped in her car for several hours by a group of angry demonstrators, he said:
He was up there at the protest. There was a lot a police and they wanted them away.
He insisted his son hadn’t done anything at the protest that would land him in trouble.
“He’s not in school now this morning because he’s in a cell now in Tallaght station,” he added.
He said the family had been shocked by the arrival of the gardaí early this morning, noting:
“They didn’t even use the knocker. They just banged loudly on the centre of the glass.
The whole thing was very degrading.
Three other people were also arrested this morning by gardaí investigating the Jobstown protest. One man is being held in Tallaght, and a man and a woman are being detained at Rathfarnham.
Anti Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy, two of the party’s councillors, and a member of republican group Éirigí were arrested in an early-morning garda operation yesterday, and questioned for several hours.
UPDATE 1.27pm: The teenager has since been released. Speaking to us this afternoon, his father said he had spoken to him and that he was “doing okay”.
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What bout the strawberry blondes?
No silver heads either.
Tesco, every little helps.
JUSTICE FOR GINGERS !
What about bald people?
Just use an egg.
When I was young it was one face, a hairless yellow face with a smile, and we got along just fine.
Sinn Fein are the most morally bankrupt and corrupt organisation in the history of the state. The events of the past few days are beyond belief.
Hi again.
Get back to the right page y’ turnip!
Paul and what has that got to do with this article?
“Morally bankrupt.”
I’ve read that on about 15 seperate troll accounts today, all owned by Paul the EU fascist.
The truth is hurting the shinners. #ontherun.
I’m far from a shinner kid, I hate hypocrisy, fake outrage and faux indignation.
You trolls are full of the three.
Paul it’s really sad s.cum like you is willing to abuse the victims again just for political advantage. You need to have a long hard look at yourself.
Also maybe you’ll keep you comments to the relevant article, one can but hope.
Stay classy.
Where’s the defense Paul? you and other party faithful are intent on abusing the victims again for political advantage. You and your ilk are no better than SF .
Silence is the life blood of the terrorists, rapists and Paedos. Just what SF wants. You’re following their agenda like a sheep.
Go to bed Paul, you’ll give yourself heartburn slabbering so much shite.
Every time Paul Carey posts a new Shinner is born.
My advice to you Paul is to stop posting.
Carey you’re a tosser, you don’t a f**k about the victims.
I don’t take advice from rapists and terrorists. #shinnersontherun
And you think Sinn Fein cares about victims??? The mask is slipping.
Carey you tool SF care as much about the victims as your buddies in FG do.Has Edna a photo op scheduled yet with Paudie?
Given the amount of lies from Sinn Fein it is impossible to know what their stance is.
Why didn’t Gerry report this case in 2009 if he is so concerned???? Because he is a weasel.
Lonely Paul?
“Why didn’t Gerry” why don’t you feck off and ask him instead of high jacking an unrelated article with your pretends outrage.
I don’t doubt Mike that you would like me to disappear and for a wall of silence to be erected. Sinn Fein need to be held accountable. #victimswillnotbesilenced
This is taken from Waterford Whispers………..right?
What about the baldies?
Over a billion Chinese in the world, they haven’t got one. Ginge is just looking for more attention.
It’s like looking in a mirror here.
I’m fairly sure this is nonsense either that or a lot of redheads are very sad.
Santa loves all the little children, even the ginger ones….
Get a life Gingers.
Ah be nice.
Someone needs a hug. ; ) …
Off a Doberman.
I have a life, but thank you very much for the kind offer ;p
Can I be the first one to say that gingers have no souls?
I really want all the green thumbs.
Hoping android follows
Enjoying my read about the “gingers” until it was hijacked by a SF thread. You lot Just go and buy ginger wigs and shut up,hair colour in more important than your problems.
Carey you happy to use rape victims as political football’s. Sick muppet.
what about purple heads like me ?
Paul stop being a knob, keep your comment relevant to the article.
have your say