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# michael-obrien - Wednesday 4 March, 2020

'It was now or never': Abuse survivor on why he spoke out on RTÉ programme in 2009

Mar 4th 2020, 11:11 AM 35,470 Views 44 Comments

Michael O’Brien created one of the most powerful moments in Irish television, when he passionately told his story on RTÉ in 2009.

# michael-obrien - Friday 31 May, 2019

The RNLI is getting a new lifeboat to serve the east coast of Ireland

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The RNLI is getting a new lifeboat to serve the east coast of Ireland

May 31st 2019, 6:07 PM 17,142 Views 20 Comments

The Michael O’Brien Shannon class lifeboat is due to arrive at Clogherhead at 1.31pm on Sunday.

# michael-obrien - Saturday 20 February, 2016

What's it like to be a first-time candidate? We went canvassing to find out

# General Election

What's it like to be a first-time candidate? We went canvassing to find out

Feb 20th 2016, 10:00 PM 20,674 Views 68 Comments

You hear a lot about water charges, unwanted trees and Angela Merkel.

# michael-obrien - Sunday 25 October, 2015

Show-home in Dublin being occupied by protesters because of "heartbreaking" homeless crisis

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Show-home in Dublin being occupied by protesters because of "heartbreaking" homeless crisis

Oct 25th 2015, 4:39 PM 30,997 Views 196 Comments

The action is being supported by the Anti-Austerity Alliance.

# michael-obrien - Monday 19 October, 2015

"Irish Water was Fine Gael policy alone" - Fianna Fáil dismiss €500 water charge accusations

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"Irish Water was Fine Gael policy alone" - Fianna Fáil dismiss €500 water charge accusations

Oct 19th 2015, 2:24 PM 22,427 Views 126 Comments

The Anti Austerity Alliance say that just-released cabinet papers show the current government is merely following a blueprint laid out by its predecessors.

# michael-obrien - Monday 29 June, 2015

Sisters abused and neglected by parents before toddler sexually assaulted by paedophile babysitter

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Sisters abused and neglected by parents before toddler sexually assaulted by paedophile babysitter

Jun 29th 2015, 5:37 PM 49,451 Views 80 Comments

Michael O’Brien was today sentenced to three and a half years for sexually assaulting the youngest sibling.

# michael-obrien - Friday 29 August, 2014

Dublin City councillor arrested at Greyhound protest

# Strike

Dublin City councillor arrested at Greyhound protest

Aug 29th 2014, 11:24 AM 9,644 Views 99 Comments

Michael O’Brien was released with a caution and said he will continue to protest in support of workers on strike.

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