May 20, 2003
And justice for all.
RTE reported today that a man had been arrested in connection with a vicious assault on two women tourists in Dublin city centre by a male assailant over the weekend. On Sunday, the This Week radio show featured Gráinne Walsh who described how she and her sister were also the victim of an unprovoked and repeated attack, after being bundled into a van and later in a room where she had her hed slammed against a wall. This was happening while Gardai stood watching. Why ? Because the assailant was a Garda.
After five years of denial, and attempts to portray Gráinne and her sister as criminals, the Gardai apologised and paid the two women substantial compensation. As for the assailant, she occasionally sees him on duty around Dublin.
I don't know what was worse; hearing her account or listening to Socialist Party TD Joe Costello's mealy-mouthed criticism of the Gardai. Joe seemed content to express a desire for more information, and wonder about the delay in compensation, rather than ask the obvious question; why isn't the Garda in question in jail ?
Her account is online here.
Posted by Monasette at May 20, 2003 10:38 PM