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# protest - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Garda receives minor injuries after being struck with moving vehicle during farmer protest
The vehicle involved is understood not to have been a tractor. No arrests have been made.
# protest - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
Farmers warn of further 'civil disobedience' as dozens of tractors shut down busy Dublin streets
It follows a similar protest in November when dozens of farmers also arrived on tractors.
# protest - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong pro-democracy rally after police use tear gas in clashes
The city has been battered by nearly seven months of unrest, which was sparked by a proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China.
# protest - Friday 27 December, 2019
Paul Pogba launches own anti-racism protest
The France international was subjected to abuse on social media at the start of the season.
# protest - Monday 9 December, 2019
IFA staging blockade outside Tesco distribution centre in Dublin
The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.
# protest - Friday 6 December, 2019
'No more hostels, build more homes': Aungier Street reopens after housing protest
Demonstrators held signs bearing slogans like “homes not hostels”, and “children first”.
# protest - Thursday 5 December, 2019
'Shame on Leo': Thousands march through Dublin and Cork against homelessness
Protesters called on the government to do more to tackle homelessness.
# protest - Tuesday 3 December, 2019
Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
Dr Chung Kam Kwok, a Research Fellow at Trinity College, gives some background to the violent protests seen in 2019 and asks what’s next for the territory.
# protest - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
Farmers have begun to leave tractor protest in Dublin city centre
Traffic disruption was experienced today due to the ongoing protest.
# protest - Sunday 24 November, 2019
Hong Kong voters wait in hundred metre-long queues to cast their ballot in elections
One-third of registered voters had cast their ballot in the first five hours.
# protest - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
Cyclists stage 'die in' outside the Dáil in second day of protest
Yesterday, cyclists staged a similar protest outside the Dublin City Council offices.
# protest - Monday 4 November, 2019
Protesters plan 'bikini & shorts' protest over Taoiseach 'positive' climate change remarks
Varadkar said one of the benefits to climate change is warmer winters.
# protest - Monday 14 October, 2019
Farmers block industry representatives from entering first taskforce meeting
A newly established beef task force was due to meet this morning to examine the future of the beef industry in Ireland.
# protest - Saturday 12 October, 2019
Kurdish people in Ireland and Europe protest against Turkey's Syria offensive
Kurdish people in Dublin held a rally on O’Connell Street outside the GPO.
# protest - Thursday 10 October, 2019
Cyclists blocking traffic in Dublin city as part of climate change protest
The demonstration has been organised in support of Extinction Rebellion.
# protest - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
Extinction Rebellion protesters moved by gardaí during sit-in outside Dáil
The demonstration is part of a week-long protest by the group.
# protest - Monday 7 October, 2019
276 people arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests in London
Climate protests were held in cities around the globe today.
'We're not going to stop': Extinction Rebellion activists begin week-long protest
Thousands of people joined the protest, before activists made camp in Merrion Square.
# protest - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Four climate protestors arrested after spraying fake blood on UK Treasury building
The environmental campaign group said 1,800 litres of fake blood was used.
# protest - Sunday 29 September, 2019
Flanagan said there is 'no threat' to local communities from Direct Provision
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan was speaking to RTÉ One’s The Week in Politics this afternoon.
Hundreds of laid-off Wrightbus workers protest outside church over donations
Wrightbus went into administration last week with the loss of 1,200 jobs.
# protest - Saturday 28 September, 2019
Thousands protest in London against ‘Soldier F’ prosecution over Bloody Sunday deaths
Soldier F is charged with the murder of William McKinney, 27, and 22-year-old James Wray
Large crowds expected at March for Choice in Dublin this afternoon
This will be the first March for Choice since Ireland enacted abortion legislation in December.
# protest - Thursday 19 September, 2019
'I won't sign on, it's demeaning': School secretaries will strike tomorrow over pay
A school secretary could be paid as little as €12,500 a year, with no holiday pay, sick leave or pension entitlements.
# protest - Wednesday 11 September, 2019
Paddy Jackson left out of London Irish squad for Munster trip
A scheduled protest against the signing of the former Ireland out-half will still go ahead at Musgrave Park, however.
# protest - Saturday 31 August, 2019
'Boris Johnson shame on you': Thousands across Britain protest against decision to suspend parliament
Demonstrations are expected all across Britain today.
Scottish police launch 'thorough and robust inquiry' after Irish unity march riot
Police said a planned parade by a republican flute band was met by a ‘disruptive’ counter protest.
Police fire tear gas and water cannon as Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban
Police had banned today’s demonstration on security grounds.
# protest - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
'If you shut down our parliament, we shut down the streets': Thousands protest decision to suspend UK parliament
The queen approved the request to suspend UK parliament next month.
# protest - Saturday 24 August, 2019
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as clashes return to city following days of peace
The protests ended a nearly week-long period of peace in the semi-autonomous region.
# protest - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
Phil Neville calls for social media boycott following Pogba abuse
The French midfielder was targeted online after he had a penalty saved in Monday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Wolves.
# protest - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Hundreds of thousands attend another huge protest in Hong Kong
Weeks of demonstrations have plunged the city into crisis.
# protest - Wednesday 14 August, 2019
QPR U18s walk off pitch after alleged racist abuse
The club have called for Uefa to take the ‘strongest possible action’.
# protest - Friday 9 August, 2019
Beef protests suspended as farmers to enter talks with meat industry, Department says
Farmers around the country have been holding protests in recent weeks.
# protest - Tuesday 6 August, 2019
RTB threatened to take legal action if Take Back the City protested in its office again
Around 50 people occupied the RTB’s Dublin office in November last year to highlight concerns.
# protest - Sunday 28 July, 2019
'Honestly, I'm scared': Over 1,000 people arrested at Moscow rally for fair elections
The rally came a week after the capital’s biggest demonstration in years.
# protest - Sunday 21 July, 2019
Tens of thousands march in another huge anti-government rally in Hong Kong
The protests have been sparked by years of rising anger over Beijing’s influence.
# protest - Saturday 20 July, 2019
'Streets are for the people': Dublin street blocked by protesters as part of 'car-free' demonstration
Demonstrators are calling for more public spaces in the city for people.
# protest - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
Bríd Smith accuses Taoiseach of 'untruths' in fiery debate on lobbying and climate bill
The Dáil was also temporarily suspended following questioning from TD Paul Murphy.
Protesters with baby coffins plan to return to the National Maternity Hospital this Saturday
The issue was discussed on Liveline earlier today.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll Results:
Yes (6028)
No (718)
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Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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