Im sure Im not the only Irish breastfeeding advocate on this list but felt i had to reply to this. 
The article was purely a publicity stunt to raise the profile of the author. She happens to have a book coming out in a week or so. 
It would be exceptionally rare for a breastfeeding mother here to encounter a problem feeding in public.  

Nicola O'Byrne IBCLC RGN RSCN
www.breastfeedingsupport.ie
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Ireland/Breastfeeding-Support/158647647486636?v=wall

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