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Thousands march in Dublin protests but Gardai keep rival groups apart

Thousands took part in an anti-immigration protest in Dublin yesterday, as a counter-demonstration was also held in the city centre. The anti-immigration march made its way from the Garden of Remembrance to Custom House Quay. Many attendees wore hats with the slogan 'Make Ireland Great Again', or held banners reading 'Ireland is Full'. Thousands took part in an anti-immigration protest in Dublin yesterday, as a counter-demonstration was also held in the city centre. A counter-demonstration organised by the United Against Racism group gathered on Dame Street from 1.30pm. O'Connell Bridge was closed for a time as gardaí erected barriers to separate the two crowds. The United Against Racism rally began at the Central Plaza on Dame Street, marching through the city to O'Connell Bridge at around 2pm. Several protesters carried signs saying 'Blame the Government, not migrants' and: 'Dublin stands against racism'. A counter-demonstration organised by the United Against Racism group gathered on Dame Street from 1.30pm. They also chanted: 'Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here.' The anti-immigration protest marched down O'Connell Street and turned left at O'Connell Bridge before continuing along the quays. Participants from both sides shouted and gestured towards each other across the barriers. At one point, the anti-racism rally chanted: 'You say protect women, that's a lie', and referenced a photo being carried by one person of Conor McGregor, who lost a civil trial in which a woman accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel. The anti-immigration march made its way from the Garden of Remembrance to Custom House Quay. The anti-immigration group, which was the larger of the two, chanted: 'Whose streets? Our streets.' Several people were seen holding US or 'Trump' flags, and signs critical of RTE. The Garda Mounted Support Unit, the Public Order Unit and Garda members from outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region were in attendance.