Crowds gather for anti-immigration protest in Dublin

Demonstrators gathered in Dublin on Monday for a protest about immigration.

Crowds gathered at the Garden of Remembrance before proceeding along O’Connell Street amid a strong Garda presence.

Protesters take part in an anti-immigration protest in the centre of Dublin
(Image: Evan Treacy/PA Wire)





Protesters take part in an anti-immigration protest in the centre of Dublin
(Image: Evan Treacy/PA Wire)

Many of the protesters held Irish flags and placards bearing messages such as “Irish Lives Matter” and “Coolock Says No”, while there were chants including “get them out”.

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A counter protest took place outside the GPO in O’Connell Street where people held banners which read: “Unite against racism. Refugees welcome.”

A counter protest outside the GPO Museum, Dublin, in reaction to an anti-immigration protest taking place in the centre of Dublin
(Image: Evan Treacy/PA Wire)

In a statement to the Irish Mirror on Monday, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochana said: "Gardaí attended at a public gathering in the city centre. No arrests have been reported and no further comment is available."

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