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# sit-in - Tuesday 4 June, 2019
At least 35 people killed, including eight-year-old child, in 'brutal' crackdown on protesters in Sudan
Hundreds of people were also injured when a sit-in was forcefully broken up by the military.
# sit-in - Monday 3 June, 2019
13 killed as sit-in is broken up outside army headquarters in Sudan
There were multiple reports of the military using force to disperse the sit-in in front of army headquarters, where protesters have been camped out for weeks.
# sit-in - Monday 24 September, 2018
'It's a weird side-effect': Activist hopes PigeonGate video will bring attention to housing movement
Footage shared at the weekend showed one man abusing the protesters and another in his group threw a pigeon head at them.
# sit-in - Friday 9 March, 2018
Grafton Street branch of PTSB occupied by anti-vulture fund demonstrators
The protesters accuse the bank of putting the lives of people in almost 20,000 households in jeopardy.
# sit-in - Thursday 4 May, 2017
Vera Twomey causes TD traffic chaos by staging sit-in at Leinster House
Assorted deputies were left stranded inside the gates of Leinster House by the protest.
# sit-in - Friday 2 December, 2016
Women told their jobs are gone 'immediately' resolve dispute after Blanchardstown store sit-in
The Pumpkin Patch company has stores in Blanchardstown and Liffey Valley.
# sit-in - Monday 9 May, 2016
Homeless men end occupation of council building in Bray
They had been protesting in the building since Thursday.
# sit-in - Tuesday 18 November, 2014
State of the Nation: Will Mary Lou try to enter the Dáil today?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# sit-in - Saturday 15 November, 2014
Gerry Adams thinks the Ceann Comhairle is "unfair and petulant"
His refusal to re-enter the Dáil while Mary Lou was staging her sit-in was “silly and bizarre” according to the Sinn Féin leader.
# sit-in - Friday 14 November, 2014
Poll: What do you make of Mary Lou McDonald's sit-in?
The Dáil was adjourned until next Tuesday after the sit-in so today we’re asking for your opinion on it.
Analysis: Why it looks like Sinn Féin's Dáil sit-in was nothing more than a political stunt
Sinn Féin denied its Leinster House protest was a publicity stunt but it’s hard to get away from that conclusion.
# sit-in - Thursday 6 November, 2014
Six workers spend third day staging sit-in protest at petrol station
The workers are looking for outstanding wages and holiday pay.
# sit-in - Saturday 20 September, 2014
PHOTOS: 11 people arrested during an 'unofficial protest' over water charges
The rogue protesters refused to move after O’Connell Street was reopened today.
# sit-in - Monday 30 June, 2014
"Vindicated" Paris Bakery staff now able to access insolvency fund
A liquidator has been appointed to the company – and workers believe their employers got off ‘scot-free’.
# sit-in - Wednesday 4 June, 2014
The Paris Bakery sit-in will be discussed at UN labour conference today
A rally to support the workers will take place outside Leinster House this afternoon.
# sit-in - Saturday 24 May, 2014
'We can't pay our bills with promises'
Workers at Paris Bakery are into their second day at the sit-in outside the Dublin bakery.
# sit-in - Friday 23 May, 2014
"I don't think we will see the money." - Dublin bakery staff staging sit-in over back wages
Gardaí have been called to the Paris Bakery on Moore St.
# sit-in - Saturday 1 March, 2014
Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s talking about John Gilligan shooting, the Fine Gael Ard Fheis and Russian forces in the Ukraine.
# sit-in - Wednesday 5 February, 2014
"We're being made fools of" - Limerick staff sit-in enters 17th day
Staff are angry that entitlements have not been paid, despite a promise that they would.
# sit-in - Saturday 1 February, 2014
'A hospital is not just bricks and mortar' - staff determined to save Mount Carmel
A protest march will take place later today with staff saying the services provided by the hospital are vital to the community.
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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 (7526)
No (934)
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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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