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Hundreds join anti-immigration protest in Limerick calling for mass deportations
Hundreds of people took part in an anti-immigration protest in Limerick, during which chants were heard calling for mass deportations.
Many attending the 'Limerick Says No' protest arrived on buses from various parts of the country. Protesters flying tricolour flags shouted: 'What do we want? Mass deportations. When do we want it? Now.'
They walked through Limerick city centre after leaving Arthur's Quay Park at 1pm. A pro-Palestine counter protest got underway at the same time. Protesters wave tricolours at Limerick Says No rally on Saturday. Pic: Sean Dwyer
A Garda spokesperson on Saturday night said: 'Uniformed frontline Gardaí were supported by colleagues from the Garda National Public Order Unit, Garda Mounted Unit, Roads Policing, Divisional plainclothes Gardaí and Gardaí from National Units. No arrests have been made and no incidents have been reported at this time.'
Meanwhile, in Belfast an 'emergency rally' against hate and racism was held on Saturday following days of racially charged violence in the North, which started in Ballymena.
The rally, organised by United Against Racism, began at noon outside Belfast City Hall.
