Gardaí deny access to protestors on Molesworth Street, Dublin (top) and Molesworth Place (pics 2-3) attempting to enter Kildare Street part of security measures for the return of TDs to Leinster House today.

Elsewhere, the Irish Times reports:

“Two protestors said they had been doused with pepper spray or mace when they attempted to pass a Garda barrier.”

Earlier: Dáil Lockout

Anti-austerity protests as Dáil resumes (Irish Times)

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

Thanks Andrew Sheridan

Meanwhile…

Protester offers a flower to a Garda officer and says: "You should be with us." #Dail pic.twitter.com/cCbTSjwTEM

— Aaron Mc Nicholas (@amcnicholas92) September 18, 2013

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