Ireland – ‘Repeal the 8th’ mural reappears in Temple Bar

‘Repeal the 8th’ mural reappears in Temple Bar
Maser’s mural was removed from side of the Project Arts Centre on Monday

April 27, 2018
Mark Hilliard

A mural backing repeal of the Eighth Amendment has reappeared in Dublin’s Temple Bar following its ordered removal from a nearby wall earlier this week.

The previous version, featuring the words “Repeal” inside a red love heart, was removed from the side of the Project Arts Centre building on Monday.

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Ireland – Repeal mural will ‘no doubt’ go up on private wall space, says Taoiseach

Repeal mural will ‘no doubt’ go up on private wall space, says Taoiseach
However, Varadkar says murals and posters will not convince people to change minds

April 24, 2018
Marie O'Halloran

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil he has “no doubt” the Repeal mural that was painted over on the walls of the Project Arts Centre in Dublin will re-appear on a private building elsewhere.

Mr Varadkar also said he believed the Charities Regulator which issued the instruction to remove the mural by street artist Maser, would have issued a similar instruction had the painting favoured the No side in the abortion referendum debate.

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