Pictures: Water protesters clash with gardaí at Joan Burton food bank event

More trouble at an event attended by the Tánaiste today.

THERE WAS A heavy garda presence at an event in north Dublin today attended by Tánaiste Joan Burton.

The Labour leader was in Glasnevin to launch the Crosscare Food Bank distribution and training centre, at the Dublin Industrial Estate.

Gardaí struggled with anti-water charge protesters, who were kept behind barriers as Burton visited the centre.

The protest group included Bernie Hughes – one of four water protesters jailed earlier this year for breaching an order to stay at least 20 metres away from metering work.

A spokesperson for the Tánaiste said she was some distance away from the scene of the protest throughout this afternoon’s incident.

A garda spokesperson said there had been no arrests.

16/9/2015 Bernie Hughes on the loudspeaker with pr Bernie Hughes and fellow protesters ahead of the event. Sam Boal Sam Boal

16/9/2015 Garda with anti water protesters outside Sam Boal Sam Boal

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