Thousands turned out for an anti-racism march yesterday to stand up against “hatred and disinformation being spewed out by extremists”.
A crowd estimated at nearly 50,000 by organisers, gathered in Dublin for the Ireland For All demonstration in support of migration and diversity. There was a visible garda presence at the event but it passed off largely without incident, though it caused major traffic disruption in the city.
The demonstration came amid rising tensions following a wave of anti-immigration demos across the country as well as several incidents under garda investigation. These include an attack on a tenting site in Ashtown, North Dublin, a number of arson attacks and an incident in which an anti-immigration protester was hit by a car.
