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Irish Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
Anti-racism and anti-immigration demonstrations held in Dublin city
An anti-racism rally and an anti- immigration demonstration were held in Dublin city on Sunday. O'Connell Bridge was closed for a time on Sunday afternoon as gardaí erected extensive barriers to separate the two crowds. The United Against Racism rally began at the Central Plaza on Dame Street, marching through the city to O'Connell Bridge at about 2pm. Several protesters carried signs saying: 'Blame the Government, not migrants'; and: 'Dublin stands against racism'. They also chanted: 'Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here.' READ MORE The anti-immigration protest marched down O'Connell Street and turned left at O'Connell bridge before continuing along the quays. Participants from both sides shouted and gestured towards each other from across the empty space between the barriers created by gardaí. At one point, the anti-racism rally chanted at the anti-immigration group: 'You say protect women, that's a lie' and referenced a photo being carried by one person of MMA fighter Conor McGregor , who lost a civil trial where a Dublin woman accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel. A mock-up photograph depicts MMA fighter Conor McGregor alongside Russian and US leaders Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Photograph: Collins Photos [ 'I know what happened in that room': the full story of the Conor McGregor case Opens in new window ] The anti-immigration group, which was the larger of the two, was thick with large Tricolour flags. 'Whose streets? Our streets' some sang. Several people were seen wearing 'Make Ireland Great Again' green caps and holding US and Donald Trump banners, and some signs critical of RTÉ. A United Against Racism demonstration on Dame Street, Dublin. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos There was an extensive Garda presence at the location where the two protest groups were due to cross paths. The Garda Mounted Support Unit, the Public Order Unit, and Garda members from outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region were in attendance. – PA
BreakingNews.ie
10 hours ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Anti-racism and anti-immigration demonstrations held in Dublin city
An anti-racism rally and an anti-immigration demonstration were held in Dublin City on Sunday. O'Connell Bridge was closed for a time on Sunday afternoon as the gardaí erected extensive barriers to separate the two crowds. Advertisement The United Against Racism rally began at the Central Plaza on Dame Street, marching through the city to O'Connell Bridge at around 2pm. An anti-racism rally was held to counter the anti-immigration demo. Photo: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA. Several protesters carried signs saying: 'Blame the Government, not migrants'; and: 'Dublin stands against racism'. They also chanted: 'Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here.' The anti-immigration protest marched down O'Connell Street and turned left at O'Connell bridge before continuing along the quays. Participants from both sides shouted and gestured towards each other from across the empty space between the barriers created by gardai. Advertisement Officers formed a barrier between the demonstrations. Photo: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA. At one point, the anti-racism rally chanted at the anti-immigration group: 'You say protect women, that's a lie' and referenced a photo being carried by one person of MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil trial where a Dublin woman accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel. The anti-immigration group, which was the larger of the two, was thick with large tricolour flags. It chanted 'ole ole' and: 'Whose streets? Our streets'. Several people were seen wearing 'Make Ireland Great Again' green caps and holding US or 'Trump' flags, and some signs critical of RTE. Advertisement The two rallies chanted and gestured towards each other. Photo: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA. At one point, the famous rebel song 'Oro 'Se do bheatha 'bhaile' was played by the anti-racism rally over a speaker, and prompted some participants in the anti-immigration group to sing along and applaud at the end. There was an extensive Garda presence at the location where the two protest groups were due to cross paths. The Garda Mounted Support Unit, the Public Order Unit, and Garda members from outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region were in attendance. One Garda member was heard telling a member of the public he could not give directions as he was brought in from a region outside Dublin to police the protest. Advertisement
Irish Times
25-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
New phase of traffic restrictions and changes in Dublin city centre comes into force
The latest stage of a plan restricting and rerouting private traffic in parts of Dublin city centre has come into force. The first phase the Dublin city Centre Traffic Plan came into effect last August, with a ban on private cars and commercial vehicles travelling directly east or west along the Liffey at either side of O'Connell Bridge from 7am to 7pm daily. The aim of the move by Dublin City Council was to reduce travel times for buses coming into the city centre via the quays. The second phase, which came into operation on Sunday, involves a ban on private traffic turning left from Westland Row into Pearse Street. READ MORE The latest phase of the Dublin City Centre Traffic Plan, which came into operation on Sunday, involves a ban on private traffic turning left from Westland Row into Pearse Street. Image: Paul Scott Previously Pearse Street was one-way from Sandwith Street towards College Green. As of Sunday, a right-hand turn has been introduced allowing cars to head east on a two-way stretch of Pearse Street. Heading west from Westland Row, Pearse Street will remain one-way but with only public transport, taxis and cyclists permitted to turn left on to it. 'Access will be maintained to Westland Row for traffic due to the height of other railway bridges in the area,' the council said in a statement. 'This will allow the use of Westland Row by high-sided vehicles while ensuring that public transport will be prioritised. Westland Row will no longer be a through route to Pearse Street. There are no changes to disabled bays, loading bays or taxi ranks.' The local authority added: 'The anticipated reduction in general traffic resulting from this measure along Pearse Street from Westland Row and on to Tara Street will allow for opportunities for these streets to be reimagined with better walking and cycling facilities alongside the high priority afforded to public transport in the future.' The traffic plan seeks to address the fact that 60 per cent of general vehicles coming into the city centre involves people who are not stopping, working or shopping, but rather travelling through the area. The next phase of the plan will turn attention to Parliament Street. The southside street which faces Capel Street – already pedestrianised on the north side of the river – is to become a traffic-free zone after 11am daily.
