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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Crowds turned out in Dublin today for the demonstration.
Domestic water charges are economically inefficient, environmentally unsound and socially destructive, writes David Gibney.
The cases of the Jobstown 18 have been put back to April. Meanwhile, another water protest is planned for this Thursday.
The deputy was charged with public order offences earlier this month.
Two are appearing before Waterford District Court this afternoon.
The summonses relate to the alleged false imprisonment of Tanaiste Joan Burton.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Do the charges stack up?
The TD is among those expected to be charged over the protest last November.
“The minister needs to go back to the drawing board.”
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
A female Garda was hit in the face with a traffic cone, and one man was arrested.
“It was definitely a contributory circumstance.”
The protesters were removed by gardaí after they lay down in front of the car.
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.
Jan O’Sullivan and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin were delayed for about 40 minutes.
It was announced at the Dublin anti-water charge protest today.
The protesters shouted at the President and scuffled with Gardaí as his car left an event at a Finglas school.
Gardaí are denying that they were heavy handed during the incident.
The Tánaiste has been speaking about her experience at the hands of water protesters last month.
A new survey also shows that almost a quarter have attended a water protest in the past year.
Plus: What percentage of men in Ireland are overweight or obese?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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.
We deserve better and, today, people across the country will come together – dignified and defiant.
We need a solution for our water needs – but one that doesn’t include creative accounting, cronyism, and possible privatisation.
Comedian made the statement in latest YouTube video.
Kenny was speaking ahead of Wednesday’s march in Dublin.
Attendance is predicted to match, if not exceed, previous protests.
Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.
He hasn’t forgotten about us, you know.
The Sinn Féin MEP is not happy with how the protest was covered by the media.
Water protesters will picket the announcement by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Right2Water is planning another mass protest on 10 December.
Fiona Healy was pushed into a metal bollard outside Mansion House on Dawson Street earlier in the week.
Catch up as you wake up.
No one present when the incident occurred has come forward to the Ombudsman.
Catch up as you wake up.
Protesters surrounded the Tánaiste’s car chanting “peaceful protest” as she attempted to leave a graduation ceremony in Jobstown.
Government can’t wash its hands of this – the current anger and frustration could be just the tip of the iceberg.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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