# occupy

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# take back trinity

Trinity provost says university will 'seriously consider' alternatives to resit exam fees after student protest

Earlier, security was called to the dining hall after students took it over and refused to leave.

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Mar 14th 2018, 10:35 PM

# Sit-in protest

Gardaí attend scene as tillage farmers occupy Department of Agriculture building

The occupying farmers were seeking an urgent meeting with Minister Michael Creed.

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Jul 5th 2017, 6:28 PM

# debtors' prison

“This makes us homeless" - Tough choices lie ahead for squatters in abandoned Dublin prison

Squatters at the Debtors’ Prison could face a real jail over disobeying a court order to leave the premises.

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Aug 23rd 2016, 6:05 AM

# john's lane west

Gardaí arrive as residents protest closure of homeless hostel

John’s Lane hostel is scheduled to be redeveloped into more long term accommodation.

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Jul 4th 2016, 12:55 PM

# Wicklow County Council

Protest: Two homeless men have occupied a Bray council building

The men have been in the building since Thursday.

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May 7th 2016, 3:50 PM

# Dublin

Dozens of protesters and gardaí enter Bank of Ireland College Green after anti-austerity march

The protest ended peacefully and there were no arrests.

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Dec 8th 2015, 5:25 PM

# Pro-democracy

Hong Kong protesters are coming under 'organised attack' from locals

The three main protester groups have called on the government to intervene, and have said they will not engage in talks until the attacks end.

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Oct 3rd 2014, 2:37 PM

# stand off

Ukraine teeters towards state of emergency as protesters occupy Ministry

What began as a struggle over the EU has become Ukraine’s worst crisis in more than two decades.

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Jan 27th 2014, 8:54 AM

# Rolling Jubilee

How the Occupy movement cleared an 80-year-old woman's $983 medical bill

The Occupy movement started as a nebulous concept, but has recently begun buying personal debt.

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Dec 9th 2013, 7:15 AM

# occupy

Independent TD Mattie McGrath occupying Friends First premises

McGrath and five others are occupying the Loughlinstown premises after a meeting with managers this morning.

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Dec 4th 2012, 2:03 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Oct 1st 2012, 4:54 PM

# occupy

Dozens arrested as Occupy Wall Street protests fall flat

Demonstrators marked the one-year anniversary of the protests which spread worldwide last year but the movement appears to have lost steam.

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Sep 17th 2012, 9:59 PM

# occupy

Bank wins court order to evict Occupy Hong Kong activists

A court says a dozen or so protestors who have been in a public area under HSBC’s headquarters must be moved on.

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Aug 13th 2012, 8:50 AM

# occupy

Occupy Dame Street forces closure of Bank of Ireland branch

Members of the Occupy movement entered the branch during the lunchtime rush, forcing the branch to close early.

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Jul 23rd 2012, 4:54 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Your essential evening round-up of the day’s biggest news…

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May 30th 2012, 8:02 PM

Voices

Interview: ‘The rich and powerful don’t get hurt’ – Noam Chomsky on Occupy

American writer, philosopher and academic Noam Chomsky speaks about the remarkable successes of the Occupy movement.

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May 20th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

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May 16th 2012, 7:41 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Were the Gardaí right to dismantle the Occupy Galway camp?

The final Occupy camp was evicted in the early hours of this morning. Right decision? Or would you have liked to see it stick around?

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May 16th 2012, 9:45 AM

# Twitter

Twitter fights to protect user's info in #Occupy case

Prosecutors are trying to gain access to tweets written by Malcolm Harris around the time of the Brooklyn Bridge showdown, but Twitter says the data is Harris’ property.

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May 9th 2012, 10:15 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Our essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

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May 6th 2012, 7:45 PM

# occupy

Occupy The Dáil action shut down by gardaí

But an activist said the group are planning a “substantial” action before the fiscal treaty referendum.

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May 6th 2012, 6:47 PM

# occupy

VIDEO: Dublin Sheriff's office occupied in protest at Killiney eviction

The protesters are demonstrating against the eviction of Brendan and Asta Kelly from their home in Killiney yesterday.

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Apr 19th 2012, 2:39 PM

# jailbird celebs

6 political activist celebrities (other than George Clooney)

These temporary jailbirds put their star power behind issues from the Vietnam War to nuclear power.

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Mar 22nd 2012, 11:26 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed along the way.

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Mar 18th 2012, 7:54 PM

Voices

Column: Does the Occupy movement have a future?

Occupy’s moment may have passed it by – but that is not to say that it could not have a lasting impact, writes Dr Sarah Campbell.

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Mar 18th 2012, 6:00 PM

# occupy

Occupy movement's anniversary event broken up by police

Occupy Wall Street protesters had gathered in Zuccotti Park yesterday before police raided the park, arresting demonstrators.

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Mar 18th 2012, 9:26 AM

# occupy

Occupy Cork announces voluntary dismantling of protest camp

The movement is ending its protest, citing fears that the camp could be removed without warning by the council.

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Mar 12th 2012, 11:07 AM

Voices

Column: Why is it cringeworthy to get behind a cause?

There seems to be a trend towards stigmatising protesters, writes TheJournal.ie columnist Lisa McInerney. What are we afraid of? The Bono effect?

Mar 12th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Said and done

Fewer foreigners and European trains: The week in quotes

“Anyone out there hurting, looking at 50 TDs and Senators celebrating a year in government… it would have been a disaster.”

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Mar 11th 2012, 7:00 PM

# occupy

Occupy Galway protesters reject council request to pack up

A spokesperson for the movement said protesters would not be dismantling the camp in Eyre Square.

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Mar 10th 2012, 12:18 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Mar 9th 2012, 4:59 PM

# occupy

Occupy Waterford camp dismantled by council

The protest has become the second such camp to be removed, after Occupy Dame Street was taken down yesterday.

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Mar 9th 2012, 9:36 AM

# occupy

In pictures: Occupy protesters descend on Pearse Street Garda station

The protesters, whose camp outside the Central Bank was cleared this morning, were demanding that their belongings be returned.

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Mar 8th 2012, 9:53 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Mar 8th 2012, 4:55 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Were gardai right to remove Occupy Dame Street camp?

The structures erected by protestors at the Central Bank plaza were removed in the early hours of the morning by gardai and Dublin City Council. Do you agree with that action?

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Mar 8th 2012, 9:06 AM