The child agency Tusla is paying privately for criminal legal aid for children appearing before the courts. The unprecedented move flows from the dispute between the Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and criminal defence solicitors over a new legal aid scheme. For details, Paul was joined by Holly Laher from Ferry Solicitors. 

The child agency Tusla is paying privately for criminal legal aid for children appearing before the courts. The unprecedented move flows from the dispute between the Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and criminal defence solicitors over a new legal aid scheme. For details, Paul was joined by Holly Laher from Ferry Solicitors.&nbsp;

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Legal row sees Tusla paying for legal aid for children

President Trump's visit to Ireland sparked protests in Dublin city centre, at Shannon Airport, and in Doonbeg, Co Clare. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd has been out and about this weekend at the peace camp in Shannon and Doonbeg village speaking to the protesters.

President Trump's visit to Ireland sparked protests in Dublin city centre, at Shannon Airport, and in Doonbeg, Co Clare. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd has been out and about this weekend at the peace camp in Shannon and Doonbeg village speaking to the protesters.

'Appalling' - Clare protestors say Trump not welcome

To untangle the political significance of president Trump's visit to Doonbeg, Paul was joined by RTÉ Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox and RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan

To untangle the political significance of president Trump's visit to Doonbeg, Paul was joined by RTÉ Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox and RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan

Trump visit is on par heading down the final fairway

For a local business perspective on president Trump's visit to Doonbeg, Paul talked to Eamonn Vaughan, owner of Morrissey’s bar in Doonbeg, and Rita McInerney who owns McInerney Shop on Doonbeg's Main St and is also a Fianna Fail councillor, And RTÉ Mid West Correspondent Petula Martyn.

For a local business perspective on president Trump's visit to Doonbeg, Paul talked to Eamonn Vaughan, owner of Morrissey’s bar in Doonbeg, and Rita McInerney who owns McInerney Shop on Doonbeg's Main St and is also a Fianna Fail councillor, And RTÉ Mid West Correspondent Petula Martyn.

Legal row sees Tusla paying for legal aid for children

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