The ‘Pink Ladies’ peaceful protest Joan Burton’s arrival at the Brogue Inn for a local Labour Party meeting. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
A LARGE group of women dressed in pink protested the arrival of Tánaiste, Joan Burton, at a Labour party meeting in The Brogue Inn as part of the Right2Water movement.
The ‘Pink Ladies’ were protesting about the water charges in peaceful and silent manner where there was a Garda presence.
“The idea is if there are women protesting it won’t be so intimidating, we don’t want to be seen the same as the people up in Dublin who were throwing water balloons at Joan Burton,” said Phil Horgan of Right2Water.
“The women stand in the front and the men move to the back, there is no name-calling just peaceful, quiet demonstration” said Phil Horgan.
Tánaiste Joan Burton arrived at the Brogue Inn at 8pm, she entered the building via the side door. Inside she met, local Labour party members and North Kerry Labour Party TD, Arthur Spring.
‘The Pink Ladies’, finished their demonstration with a march to the square.
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Protesting at Tánaiste Joan Burton’s arrival were Orla and Emily Evans. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The scene outside the Brogue Inn before Joan Burton’s arrival. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Two members of the gardaí outside the side entrance of the Brogue Inn. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Right2Water protesters outside the Brogue Inn. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Pink Ladies outside the side entrance of the Brogue Inn moments before Joan Burton’s arrival. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The ‘Pink Ladies’ peaceful protest against the water charges outside the Brogue in where Tánaiste, Joan Burton held a meeting with local members of the Labour Party. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The ‘Pink Ladies’ peaceful protest against the water charges outside the Brogue in where Tánaiste, Joan Burton held a meeting with local members of the Labour Party. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The ‘Pink Ladies’ peaceful protest against the water charges outside the Brogue in where Tánaiste, Joan Burton held a meeting with local members of the Labour Party. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
