Dublin City Council came under national and international pressure over the weekend to drop an item on the agenda for Monday’s monthly council meeting which called for the denaming of Herzog Park. The Wheelock family has long rejected the inquest’s verdict and campaigned for a public inquiry. The same commemorations committee recommended the council rename Diamond Park, Dublin 1, as “Terence Wheelock Memorial Park”. The Wheelock family said it was “extremely disappointed” at Monday’s development. Councillors including Lord Mayor Ray McAdam apologised to the Wheelock family, as did Mr Shakespeare.

Source: The Irish Times December 01, 2025 18:27 UTC