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# Demonstration
This year
2023

Explainer: Why is the far-right targeting Ireland's libraries?

A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
In recent months a number of right wing and conspiracy theory fuelled groups have staged protests at numerous libraries. Why?
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Aug 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
Sit-down protests continue as Rispin's Meath beat Waterford
All Star forward Emma Duggan fired 1-4 to help her side to victory over Waterford.
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Jun 25th 2023, 4:27 PM
Sit-down protests continue as Rispin makes winning start as Meath boss
All Star forward Emma Duggan fired 1-4 to help her side to victory over Waterford.
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Jun 25th 2023, 4:07 PM
'The manner of it wasn't appropriate' - IRFU on flyer protest before Ireland v England
A woman handed out flyers before the Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:56 PM
'The manner of it wasn't appropriate' - IRFU on flyer protest before Ireland v England
A woman handed out flyers before the Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:00 PM
Protesters gather outside Leinster House calling for eviction ban to be reinstated
The protest, organised by the Cost of Living Coalition, began at 1pm on Kildare Street.
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Apr 1st 2023, 2:55 PM
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Wedding guest limit will increase to 100 from 5 August, baptisms also to resume
Baptism ceremonies will also be allowed, but not the gatherings afterwards.
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Jul 27th 2021, 6:24 PM
Protest in Dublin city centre against vaccines and new Covid Certs
Protesters gathered at Custom House Quay before making their way along O’Connell Street and then to Government Buildings.
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Jul 24th 2021, 5:02 PM
Anti-lockdown protests held in London hours after final Covid-19 restrictions lifted in England
Protesters chanted ‘shame on police’ and ‘arrest Boris Johnson’ as they gathered in London today.
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Jul 19th 2021, 8:45 PM
George Nkencho inquest adjourned as demonstrators gather at RDS to 'stand in solidarity' with family
The inquest has been adjourned as the GSOC investigation is ongoing.
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Jun 21st 2021, 10:55 AM
Protests around country repeat calls for Irish solidarity with Palestine
23 protests were organised at locations around the country this afternoon.
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May 22nd 2021, 4:51 PM
Investigation launched into organisers of protest outside Dublin garda station
The protest related to the arrest of a man on foot of a bench warrant earlier in the day.
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Oct 26th 2020, 11:04 AM
Farmers bring traffic to a standstill as protest reaches Dublin Port
Dozens of tractors returned to blockade streets around Leinster House yesterday.
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Jan 16th 2020, 2:15 PM
Man set on fire and protester shot by Hong Kong police as demonstrations continue
Another demonstrator died in the city on Friday as protests continue.
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Nov 11th 2019, 9:13 AM
Cyclists stage 'die in' outside the Dáil in second day of protest
Yesterday, cyclists staged a similar protest outside the Dublin City Council offices.
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Nov 6th 2019, 3:25 PM
Dozens of people killed during anti-government protests in Iraq
Nearly 200 people have died and thousands have been wounded since the rallies first began earlier this mont.
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Oct 26th 2019, 2:19 PM

Extinction Rebellion protesters moved by gardaí during sit-in outside Dáil
The demonstration is part of a week-long protest by the group.
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Oct 8th 2019, 6:56 PM
Hundreds of laid-off Wrightbus workers protest outside church over donations
Wrightbus went into administration last week with the loss of 1,200 jobs.
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Sep 29th 2019, 1:45 PM

PHOTOS: Large crowds take to the streets of Dublin for this year's March for Choice
This is the first March for Choice since Ireland enacted abortion legislation in December.
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Sep 28th 2019, 4:02 PM

Demonstrators clash with police after more than a million people turn out for Hong Kong protests
People took to the streets en masse to protest a new law that would allow extradition to China from Hong Kong.
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Jun 9th 2019, 6:05 PM
Nicaragua to release protesters arrested during last year's uprising
The bill passed by parliament also closes the door on investigating and punishing security forces involved in repressing the protests.
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Jun 9th 2019, 3:30 PM

Explainer: What's happening in Sudan?
The country’s president Omar-al-Bashir was removed from power and detained by the army yesterday.
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Apr 12th 2019, 12:19 PM

'We will not be ignored': Activists to take to the streets again for Dublin housing protest
Today’s demonstration kicks off in Dublin at three different locations at 2pm.
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Mar 9th 2019, 7:00 AM
Port Tunnel reopens after being blocked by 'yellow vest' protesters
The tunnel has since reopened.
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Dec 29th 2018, 4:25 PM
Thousands march through Dublin city centre to protest housing crisis
Today’s protest coincides with the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death near the Dáil four years ago.
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Dec 1st 2018, 3:28 PM
'We want to send a clear message': Thousands expected to take part in Dublin housing protest today
Today’s protest coincides with the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie who died near the Dáil four years ago.
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Dec 1st 2018, 7:30 AM
'Clothes are not consent': Thongs hung up at Spire to protest use of clothing as rape trial evidence
The protest was organised by ROSA and Solidarity-People Before Profit TD Ruth Coppinger.
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Nov 14th 2018, 3:14 PM
Owners of Dublin building occupied by protesters say it is 'not safe'
The building at Belvedere Place was occupied on 8 September.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 3:15 PM
24 injured and two arrested during Barcelona rally and counter-protest
The rally was to pay tribute to police deployed to prevent the 2017 Catalan independence referendum – but people outraged at the rally also turned out.
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Sep 29th 2018, 6:53 PM
Garda pleads not guilty to assaulting RTÉ cameraman at protest against far-right group
The incident allegedly happened at a demonstration by far-right group Pegida in Dublin in February 2016.
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Sep 26th 2017, 2:24 PM
Pictures: Dublin's March for Science joins thousands worldwide calling for end to 'alternate facts'
Organisers say there is a mounting political pressure on facts-based evidence.
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Apr 22nd 2017, 4:07 PM
'We're on the verge of a really important victory': Large crowds gather in Dublin for Right2Water protest
Crowds turned out in Dublin today for the demonstration.
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Apr 8th 2017, 5:36 PM

Pictures: Thousands throng Dublin city centre for pro choice rally
Demonstrations took place in major cities across Europe in solidarity with the Dublin march.
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Sep 24th 2016, 5:02 PM
Claims teens were kept in solitary confinement at Oberstown are rejected
The case was heard in court today.
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Sep 15th 2016, 5:34 PM
National outrage after 10-year-old child shot dead by Brazil police
Italo Ferreira had been driving a stolen car when police shot him in the head.
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Jun 25th 2016, 7:45 AM
Calls for animal circus ban after protesters left bloody at demo
The ISPCA has been runnings its ‘Big Stop’ campaign to have the attractions outlawed.
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Mar 25th 2016, 6:02 AM
Alan Kelly: Fingal County Council is trying to buy Tyrrelstown houses
Some 100 families face the threat of eviction.
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Mar 22nd 2016, 11:00 PM

69 German police officers injured in clashes with left wing protesters
The protesters had turned up to counter a neo-Nazi demonstration in Leipzig.
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Dec 13th 2015, 3:14 PM
These activists paid an awkward visit to the Dublin offices of a US vulture fund
The Irish Housing Network said it took over the reception area of Blackstone’s Dublin offices for close to an hour.
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Oct 14th 2015, 9:18 PM