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Civil liberties council wants to be joined to action over greyhound protests
Summary
The Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) seeks to join a High Court case as an amicus curiae, arguing that the dispute over greyhound protests raises key freedom of speech and assembly issues. The case involves Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium Ltd, which obtained a temporary injunction preventing protesters from operating within 50 metres of the track entrance and barring six named individuals and anyone aware of the order from obstructing access. The ICCL, represented by Marc Murphy BL, contends that the injunction infringes on civil liberties. Defendants, including Laura Broxson, Tawnie Ocampo, Catherine Wood, Bernie Wright, Conor Brady, and Noiren Carrigg, claim their protests are peaceful and seek the injunction lifted. Lawyers for the defendants argue that the track operators now accept the defendants had no role in leaflets that urged residents to shut down the stadium, and therefore the injunction should not continue.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Civil liberties council wants to be joined to action over greyhound protests. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- New Year Other
- 2019-12-18 Publication
Why: Represented by Marc Murphy BL, the ICCL wants to be joined because it says the case raises important issues concerning the rights to freedom of speech and to assembly. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The track operators, represented by Rossa Fanning SC and Damien Kearney BL, said the matter should be adjourned and the status quo preserved until the case has been considered by the court.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Shelbourne Park
Topics
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