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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

3 years ago - 13 mins

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In Our Defence: Forster v Donovan

3 years ago - 8 mins

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In Our Defence: Equality Authority v Portmarnock Golf Club

3 years ago - 9 mins

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In Our Defence: Hanrahan v Merck

3 years ago - 10 mins

In Our Defence

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

3 years ago - 11 mins

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In Our Defence: Meath County Council v Murray

3 years ago - 11 mins

In Our Defence

In Our Defence:R v Giovanni Di Stefano

Gavin O Dowd joined Kieran to discuss the case of Giovanni Di Stefano, who was known as the ‘Devil’s Advocate’. He was known for defending anyone, no matter how heinous the crime they had been accused of however, it later turned out he had never been a qualified lawyer.