Following the mistrial earlier this year, the Catholic Worker Movement have had their trial collapse once more in the Central Criminal Court. Yesterday, it was suggested by their defence that in the interest of the public's perception of the Irish judicial system, that it would be appropriate for Judge Donagh McDonagh to excuse himself from this case. It is alleged that the judge was invited to the two Bush Jnr inaugurations in 2000 and 2004. The judge duly dismissed the jury but refused to talk in court about his "social history".

It is significant that Tom DeLay's name popped up in court yesterday. It was he who had extended the invite. The anti-war defence interestingly noted that DeLay "had recent difficulties".

Of course, it would be nice to discuss further the implications of yesterday's events. But sometimes the threat of jail is enough of a deterrent for In Fact, Ah.

Interview with Damien Moran.

Published by Colm.