Podcasts

In Our Defence

Every week on The Hard Shoulder Gavin Dowd explores a court case that made history here in Ireland, but also worldwide. From the bizarre to the historic, weird to the unconstitutional we find out just why these cases have left a lasting legacy

Latest episodes

In Our Defence:R v Giovanni Di Stefano

2 years ago - 13 mins

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In Our Defence: Forster v Donovan

2 years ago - 8 mins

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In Our Defence: Equality Authority v Portmarnock Golf Club

2 years ago - 9 mins

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In Our Defence: Hanrahan v Merck

2 years ago - 10 mins

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In Our Defence: The end of the era of Jim Crow laws

2 years ago - 11 mins

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In Our Defence: Meath County Council v Murray

2 years ago - 11 mins

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In Our Defence: Equality Authority v Portmarnock Golf Club

Kieran was joined by Gavin O'Dowd for another episode of 'In Our Defence'. This week he took a closer look at the case of Equality Authority v Portmarnock Golf Club, where in 2004 , the Dublin District Court declared that Portmarnock was a discriminating club and suspended its licence to sell alcohol to its members.