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# Water Protest

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'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
'Water charges would already be abolished, if we had a functioning democracy'
Domestic water charges are economically inefficient, environmentally unsound and socially destructive, writes David Gibney.
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Sep 16th 2016, 6:00 PM
"We think these charges should be dropped" - Paul Murphy defiant after Jobstown hearing
The cases of the Jobstown 18 have been put back to April. Meanwhile, another water protest is planned for this Thursday.
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Mar 7th 2016, 1:50 PM
Court orders CCTV footage be handed over to water protesters
The deputy was charged with public order offences earlier this month.
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Nov 30th 2015, 3:23 PM
Six people arrested at anti-water charges protest in Waterford
Two are appearing before Waterford District Court this afternoon.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 4:28 PM
Paul Murphy has just been served with a summons for false imprisonment
The summonses relate to the alleged false imprisonment of Tanaiste Joan Burton.
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Sep 15th 2015, 11:45 AM
Paul Murphy says charges of false imprisonment are "absolutely farcical". Are they?
Do the charges stack up?
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Aug 14th 2015, 6:01 AM
Paul Murphy: 'No one told me I'm going to be charged over Jobstown protests'
The TD is among those expected to be charged over the protest last November.
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Aug 13th 2015, 7:52 AM
'Irish Water is dead': Hundreds turn out for protest in Alan Kelly's hometown
“The minister needs to go back to the drawing board.”
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Aug 8th 2015, 5:31 PM
The power of water protests with no protesters
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Jul 8th 2015, 12:00 PM
Senators abandon cars after protesters shut down street outside Leinster House
A female Garda was hit in the face with a traffic cone, and one man was arrested.
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Jul 1st 2015, 11:40 PM
Poll: A retailers group thinks water protests contributed to Clerys decline, do you?
“It was definitely a contributory circumstance.”
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Jun 19th 2015, 10:08 PM
Joan Burton's car blocked by protesters at same-sex marriage event
The protesters were removed by gardaí after they lay down in front of the car.
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May 13th 2015, 6:47 AM
Does UCC have something against water protesters?
Or people called Joan? The college has posed a slightly dramatic (to say the least) question involving an anti-water charge protest on an exam.
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Apr 29th 2015, 9:23 AM
Two ministers blocked from leaving Dublin school by water protesters
Jan O’Sullivan and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin were delayed for about 40 minutes.
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Feb 25th 2015, 4:49 PM
Dublin anti-water charge rally hears two jailed protesters are on hunger strike
It was announced at the Dublin anti-water charge protest today.
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Feb 21st 2015, 8:20 PM
Wide condemnation of 'midget parasite' abuse of President Higgins
The protesters shouted at the President and scuffled with Gardaí as his car left an event at a Finglas school.
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Jan 28th 2015, 10:40 PM
"40 gardaí and 20 protesters": Claims of heavy-handed policing denied after 8 arrests
Gardaí are denying that they were heavy handed during the incident.
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Jan 15th 2015, 7:00 PM
Joan on Jobstown: 'When I was in that car I was worried about the parallels with fascism'
The Tánaiste has been speaking about her experience at the hands of water protesters last month.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 7:25 AM
Irish adults are willing to pay €83 for water services
A new survey also shows that almost a quarter have attended a water protest in the past year.
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Dec 15th 2014, 11:52 AM
Obesity, Waterford Crystal, and a Massey Ferguson tractor: The week in numbers
Plus: What percentage of men in Ireland are overweight or obese?
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Dec 13th 2014, 7:30 PM
Just how many people protested against water charges yesterday?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Dec 11th 2014, 9:00 AM
Tens of thousands turn out in Dublin to demand 'Right2Water'
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.
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Dec 10th 2014, 11:07 PM
Leo: It really bothers me that people are protesting about €3 a week, we’ve much bigger problems
The Health Minister has been responding to the protests in Dublin today.
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Dec 10th 2014, 2:53 PM
Opinion: We have been sold out, we have been failed. That is why I'm marching today.
We deserve better and, today, people across the country will come together – dignified and defiant.
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Dec 10th 2014, 8:00 AM
Opinion: When the people lead, politicians are forced to follow – so let's make our voices heard
We need a solution for our water needs – but one that doesn’t include creative accounting, cronyism, and possible privatisation.
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Dec 9th 2014, 8:00 PM
Russell Brand tells Irish people to 'take the day off work' for water charges protest
Comedian made the statement in latest YouTube video.
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Dec 9th 2014, 7:30 AM
Enda has a message for the people who've travelled from Detroit for the water protest
Kenny was speaking ahead of Wednesday’s march in Dublin.
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Dec 8th 2014, 2:53 PM
Poll: Will you be taking part in Wednesday's anti-water charge protest?
Attendance is predicted to match, if not exceed, previous protests.
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Dec 8th 2014, 8:34 AM
Today's top stories in 6 seconds
Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Dec 4th 2014, 12:39 PM
Russell Brand is backing a water charges protest in Limerick
He hasn’t forgotten about us, you know.
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Nov 28th 2014, 10:09 AM
Lynn Boylan: Jobstown protest was completely blown out of proportion
The Sinn Féin MEP is not happy with how the protest was covered by the media.
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Nov 26th 2014, 3:15 PM
Tech company to create 120 jobs in Cork
Water protesters will picket the announcement by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
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Nov 21st 2014, 8:13 AM
Protest group dismisses water charge concessions as 'an attempt to buy time'
Right2Water is planning another mass protest on 10 December.
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Nov 18th 2014, 1:03 PM
'The tall guard in black, he saved my life': Water protester speaks out about bollard incident
Fiona Healy was pushed into a metal bollard outside Mansion House on Dawson Street earlier in the week.
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Nov 18th 2014, 11:06 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Catch up as you wake up.
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Nov 18th 2014, 7:56 AM
Nobody has complained to GSOC about the Gardaí bollard push video
No one present when the incident occurred has come forward to the Ombudsman.
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Nov 18th 2014, 7:38 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Catch up as you wake up.
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Nov 17th 2014, 8:55 AM
Two arrested over protest that trapped Joan Burton in her car for hours
Protesters surrounded the Tánaiste’s car chanting “peaceful protest” as she attempted to leave a graduation ceremony in Jobstown.
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Nov 15th 2014, 8:36 PM
Opinion: Is it too late to fix Irish Water?
Government can’t wash its hands of this – the current anger and frustration could be just the tip of the iceberg.
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Nov 4th 2014, 9:10 PM
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