Protest calling for boycott of Israeli products taking place in Sligo today
A protest calling for the boycott of Israeli products sold in Sligo is taking place today. It’s happening from 12pm to 2pm at the Sligo Retail park. Peadar Hopkins, a member of United Against Racism says people from different political backgrounds and organisations are taking part in today’s protest. He…
Large numbers from North West expected to take part in mica rally
The cabinet will today discuss the Mica redress scheme ahead of a planned large protest in Dublin which will include large numbers of people from Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo. TDs will discuss a motion this evening calling for the redress scheme for the defective house blocks to be extended…
‘Solidarity With Palestine’ protest taking place in Sligo today
A protest against Israeli military actions on Palestine is taking place in Sligo today. ‘Solidarity With Palestine’ is happening at Sligo Town Hall with organisers in a social media post asking people to wear masks and socially distance. Heightened tensions between Israel and Palestine in recent weeks have led to…
Investigation launched into Donegal protest
Donegal Gardaí are investigating after a protest took place in Letterkenny yesterday. Around 2pm on Saturday, a crowd gathered at Market Square to hear speeches against restrictions, ignoring calls from the town’s mayor and Chamber of Commerce not to turn up. Level three restrictions for Co Donegal came into effect…
Childcare workers want Government to make childcare a public service
Local Childcare workers receive little pay and no holiday leave. These are just some of the issues highlighted yesterday when over 30,000 people protested in Dublin calling on the government to give more support for childcare sector workers. Many were calling on the government to make the sector a public…
Forsa and Siptu members stage protest in Donegal
Forsa and Siptu union members staged a protest in Donegal town this morning in relation to the ongoing concerns over CE Supervisors pension rights. The protests took place outside the Abbey Hotel which coincided with the Ocean FM Election debate. The protest was staged to highlight the difficulties that supervisors…
Kenny shares his support for protesting farmers
A local TD has expressed support for the farmers that protested in Dublin today. They held a demonstration at Dublin Port this afternoon after many of them slept in their tractors in the city centre overnight. General Election candidate and Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says farmers protests shows the…