Arrests at St Patrick's Day anti-lockdown protests in Dublin
- 3 years ago
21 people were arrested, as a number of anti-lockdown protests took place on St Patrick's Day.
Around 100 protesters gathered in Herbert Park, many not following public health guidelines.
A massive Garda operation was in place, with more than 2,500 officers deployed at various checkpoints throughout the city.
The protests remained peaceful, but several were arrested for not complying with police instructions.
Ireland is currently instructing people to only leave their homes for work and education, or if ‘you have a reasonable excuse’.
Outdoor exercise within a 5km radius of your home is also permitted.
With a population of 4.9 million people, Ireland has registered 228,215 COVID-19 cases and 4,566 related deaths (Johns Hopkins University).
Around 100 protesters gathered in Herbert Park, many not following public health guidelines.
A massive Garda operation was in place, with more than 2,500 officers deployed at various checkpoints throughout the city.
The protests remained peaceful, but several were arrested for not complying with police instructions.
Ireland is currently instructing people to only leave their homes for work and education, or if ‘you have a reasonable excuse’.
Outdoor exercise within a 5km radius of your home is also permitted.
With a population of 4.9 million people, Ireland has registered 228,215 COVID-19 cases and 4,566 related deaths (Johns Hopkins University).