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Sunday 27 September 2020
Crowds turned out in Dublin today for the demonstration.
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen made the claim this week, and the AAA-PBP’s Paul Murphy accused him of “mischief making”. FactCheck steps in.
The all-party Oireachtas group is looking at the future of water charges.
Domestic water charges are economically inefficient, environmentally unsound and socially destructive, writes David Gibney.
Earlier, Enda Kenny said: “I’m not sure what Fianna Fáil are at here.”
Right2Water is asking people to take to the streets again, and organisers are preparing for a large turnout.
Sinn Féin TDs came together with Independents and others this afternoon under the banner of Right2Change.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The organisers of the protests claim that 20,000 people took part in the demonstration earlier in Dublin.
Now one TD says they owe “hundreds of thousands of people” an apology.
On 11 October 2014, tens of thousands marched against water charges in Dublin and Paul Murphy was elected to the Dáil.
Fine Gael says a vote in the European Parliament means Sinn Féin is now in favour of water charges, but the reality is somewhat different.
Protesters say they’re not going away. But will the government back down at this stage?
Dublin’s O’Connell Street was the venue.
Not long ago, TheJournal.ie was publishing articles with headlines like ‘Why don’t the Irish protest?’.
The latest up-to-date advice for drivers (and protesters).
It’s been exactly two weeks since RTÉ’s report of expected criminal charges.
Organiser Brendan Ogle says it will be a family-friendly event and is warning if you “can’t control yourself, stay away”.
They’ve put together a shopping list of demands for any new government.
Would you vote for them?
A new academic report into the water charge movement was launched today.
And the political situation is settling too, apparently.
It’s understood enhanced compliance measures are being considered by the government.
It’s the fourth major ‘day of action’ on water charges.
Details of the fourth major ‘Right2Water’ protest have been confirmed this afternoon.
Two of the men have been on hunger strike since Friday and said they will begin refusing liquids from today.
Analysis: The jailing of protesters will provide a focal point for campaigners. From here till Paddy’s Day (and beyond) there’ll be no escaping the issue.
Five people will serve between 28 and 56 days.
Politicians, NGOs, academics and others will be invited to attend a two day ‘May Day Conference’.
Two people were arrested by gardaí today for minor public order offences.
John Tierney said he didn’t forsee a situation ”where we would have to be taking people to court”. But what will happen to those who don’t pay out?
Tomorrow’s protests aren’t being organised centrally, but the next ‘Right2Water’ action will happen before the first bills arrive.
One person was injured after the vehicle mounted the path.
Tens of thousands of people took part in the latest mass protest against water charges — but there were some violent scenes too, and ‘breakaway’ protesters caused havoc for commuters.
The Health Minister has been responding to the protests in Dublin today.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Kenny was speaking ahead of Wednesday’s march in Dublin.
Attendance is predicted to match, if not exceed, previous protests.
Chants heard at Dublin Airport today – ‘From Dublin to Detroit, water is a human right’
The vote will coincide with an anti-water charges protest planned for next week.
The Socialist Party TD added that she believes the Government could collapse before the next general election.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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