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Senator to raise Margaretta Darcy case in the Seanad this morning
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh is to raise the case of Margaretta Darcy with the Minister for Justice.
During the order of business Senator O Clochartaigh will ask Minister Shatter to clarify the circumstances around Ms Darcy’s detention and to ensure her health and welfare are being properly attended to.
The 79 year old anti-war campaigner was arrested at her home in Woodquay yesterday and was taken to Limerick prison to serve a sentence.
A three month suspended sentence handed down at Ennis District Court in December was activated after she refused to sign a bond to uphold the law and keep away from unauthorised zones at Shannon Airport.
Meanwhile, the Galway Alliance Against War is to hold a demonstration in the city tomorrow demanding the release of city woman Margaretta D’Arcy.
The ‘Free Margaretta’ protest will take place outside the constituency office of Galway West Labour TD Derek Nolan at Bothar na Long, New Docks at 1 tomorrow afternoon.
The group says it’s targetting the Labour Deputy’s office due to reneged pre-election commitments from Labour leader Eamon Gilmore regarding the use of Irish airspace.
Niall Farrell of Galway Alliance Against War told Galway Talks that Margaretta has refused to sign the bond for good reason.