Anti-immigration protest takes place in Dublin city centre

Updated / Monday, 6 May 2024 17:11

Some of the crowd attending today’s protest march

Some of the crowd attending today’s protest march

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

A large crowd has taken part in an anti-immigration march in Dublin city centre this afternoon.

Shortly before 3pm, the protesters walked from the Garden of Remembrance and along O’Connell Street, where there was a strong garda presence, including a row of officers from the Public Order Unit.

At the GPO, the marchers passed a smaller pro-Palestine group, during which chants were exchanged as gardaí stood in between both groups.

Gardaí kept the anti-immigration and pro-Palestine protesters apart on O’Connell Street

The anti-immigration march then moved to Customs House Quay, where they gathered for a rally which lasted until close to 5pm.

The rally at Customs House Quay

The rally heard repeated anti-Government calls of “get them out, get them out”, as well as criticism of opposition political parties.

The crowd heard from a number of speakers, including candidates in the upcoming local and European elections