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Hundreds gather for protests across Ireland as part of global climate strike

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Climate protesters gather across island of Ireland

Hundreds of people gathered for protests across the island of Ireland today (Friday March 25) as part of a global climate strike. A rally closed off one side of Merrion Square in Dublin, as protesters gathered to demand urgent action to tackle ...

25 Mar 2022 at 22:33

Activists target site in Birmingham as motorists asked to ‘avoid the area’

Police are responding to activists at a site in Tyburn, Birmingham. West Midlands Police tweeted: “We are working to deal with this as quickly as possible.” It added that delays were expected on Wood Lane, Bromford Lane and Tyburn Road. Those ...

01 Apr 2022 at 07:55

National News

Protesters demand secular ethos at new National Maternity Hospital

Protesters have called for the complete independence of the new National Maternity Hospital to ensure women’s health services remain secular. Demonstrators have raised concerns about the legal framework surrounding the workings of the new ...

29 Apr 2022 at 09:33

Ukrainians call on Scottish politicians to do more as war protests continue

Demonstrators protesting over the Russian invasion gathered near the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh to urge politicians to do more to support Ukraine. Tears were shed as the crowds chanted “please help Ukraine” and “slava ...

26 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Ireland

Protesters urged to keep demos peaceful following Russian embassy truck incident

Police and political leaders in Ireland have urged anti-war protesters to keep within the law after a truck was driven through the gates of the Russian embassy. Security has been bolstered at the embassy in Dublin following ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:55

RMT union to protest outside recruitment office linked to P&O job cuts

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has planned a protest outside a Glasgow recruitment office which was reportedly involved in hiring staff to replace sacked union members on P&O’s ferry routes. Union’s general ...

27 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Activists rally against police bill across UK

Activists are taking to the streets across the country in “Kill the Bill“ protests, calling on the House of Lords to reject the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill. Demonstrations are taking place in cities ...

15 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Activist who had sentence cut says justice system ‘torn’ over climate protesters

An Extinction Rebellion activist who had his jail sentence cut by appeal judges after being convicted of causing a public nuisance at an airport says the “criminal justice system” is “deeply conflicted” over ...

14 Jan 2022 at 16:55

World

Water cannon and tear gas used at Covid-19 protests in Brussels

Police have fired water cannons and tear gas in Brussels to disperse protesters marching against Covid-19 vaccinations and restrictions. The march followed demonstrations in other European capitals on ...

23 Jan 2022 at 15:55

World

Farmers join opposition parties to protest about Spain’s rural policies

Farmers, cattle-breeders and hunting enthusiasts have descended on Madrid to protest about environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-centre government. The protest was organised by Alma ...

23 Jan 2022 at 15:55

World

Hong Kong’s leader says media closures unrelated to press freedom

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said the recent closure of two local media outlets does not reflect the state of press freedom in the city as the decisions were made by the outlets themselves. Her ...

04 Jan 2022 at 07:25

Five arrested as demonstrators climb motorway signs in climate protest

Woman arrested as demonstrators climb motorway signs in climate protest

Five people have been arrested after protesters climbed motorway signs on the M25 in response to the extreme temperatures and what they describe as the Government’s “inadequate preparations” for ...

20 Jul 2022 at 20:10

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