Published: Tue 9 Dec 2014, 1:02 PM

Last updated: Tue 9 Dec 2014, 1:11 PM

Video russell brand and former athlone union official discuss water protest

Published: Tue 9 Dec 2014, 1:02 PM

Last updated: Tue 9 Dec 2014, 1:11 PM

The comedian and actor Russell Brand is joined by former Athlone resident Brendan Ogle in this video discussing the water charges protest which is taking place in Dublin at lunchtime tomorrow (Wednesday).

Mr Ogle, who works with the Unite union, lived in Athlone for over a decade. Here he and Mr Brand discuss the background to the protest and their opposition to the introduction of the water charges.

http://youtu.be/wv4Nyj2uZR0?t=1s

Published: Tue 9 Dec 2014, 1:02 PM

Last updated: Tue 9 Dec 2014, 1:11 PM

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