Budget 2011 Demonstrations - Protester in crane arrested at Dail

[Andrew49]

Protesters have parked a small crane or cherry picker outside Leinster House in advance of today's Budget. It is believed at least one person is in the bucket of the crane. Placards bearing slogans such as 'Anglo Toxic Bank' were in place on the vehicle. Source



Gardaí later removed a number of the anti-government slogans. The man was in the cage at the top of the crane, the arm of which was fully extended, played music* through loud speakers and threw a number of tennis ball at the ground below.

* At least one Lady Gaga tune it is reported.

[C. Flower]

A special prize for anyone who can supply us with his playlist

Does anyone know if it was Cement Truck protestor ?

[Andrew49]

A special prize for anyone who can supply us with his playlist

Does anyone know if it was Cement Truck protestor ?

The Gardai are remaining tight-lipped .... about the play-list and the protester's identity. Only journal.ie mentioned the name of the Cement Truck protester and then only in passing.

[Andrew49]

Playlist:

Poker Face by Lady Gaga and the theme from the spaghetti western The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. Source

[C. Flower]

The Examiner is reporting on increased security at the Dail. However, the crane control panel is "sealed off" - anyone know if the crane is still there ?

This will be a good thread for keeping track on events outside the Dail today, Budget Day.

http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/s...ts-484671.html

[shockwarp]

Is it the same cement truck guy...picture on breaking news looks like a different person.

[Gruffalo]

I have a great sense of admiration for people who will take action like this. Fair play to him.

[Gruffalo]

According to the Pat Kenny show a low loader has arrived to take the cherry picker away. Big overtime for the pigs today

[shockwarp]

What you think, I think its another fella but with the same idea

Cement trucker

http://www.anorak.co.uk/wp-content/u...e-mcnamara.jpg

Cherrypicker

http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/m...st-484686.html

He in one of the photos with the above, cherry picker looks a lot older looking

[C. Flower]

There's still a lot of large machinery out there from the building boom

[TotalMayhem]

* At least one Lady Gaga tune it is reported.

Lady Gaga? These people really mean business, eh?

[Andrew49]

[C. Flower]

The man, wearing a builder's hard hat and a yellow fluorescent coat, raised himself to a height in the cage, where he remained for more than an hour, using a loudspeaker to play the hit single Poker Face by Lady Gaga and the theme from the spaghetti western The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.

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[Kid Ryder]

From the WSM Twitter - Shell to Sea have done a banner drop from the roof of Buswell's Hotel, across the road from the Dáil.

[C. Flower]

Joe McNamara has had his bail revoked today - so it seems he is alleged to have been involved.

Newswhip:-

http://newswhip.ie/national-2/explai...committed-here

Good question here - under what law did the Gardaí strip off the political posters on the crane - same was done on the cement truck.

As yet, the Gardaí haven't given an answer.