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Bally, Co Cork, today.

Paudie Ryan writes:

Here are some images of today’s “Ballyhea Says No” [Bondholder] protest in north Cork.  This march has been going on for 100 weeks today and we were joined by groups from different parishes around Munster such as Fermoy, Ballyphehane, and Charleville.
There was a large turnout despite some rain and hail where people took the opportunity to voice their opinions on what was deemed “an unconstitutional injustice against the tax payer”.
It must also be stated that this group does not have a political agenda. They do not have ties with any one party. Their purpose is purely to speak out against the lack of effective negotiation with the EU on behalf of the Irish people.
More information on the purpose of this ongoing protest here.
Pics: Paudie Ryan

 

On Saturday, Gardai looked on as shots were fired in Donaghmede, Dublin.

A day later…

Gardai prevented Ballyhea protesters (above) from handing out leaflets outside the All-Ireland hurling final in Croke Park, Dublin, calling it a “health and safety issue”.

Unkie Dave writes:

This is what I have learned today, that I live in a city where paramilitaries can stage a show of strength under the eyes of the Gardaí, after earlier firing shots over the house of a slain terrorist and criminal, and have no action taken against them, but the attempted distribution of leaflets at a GAA match criticising the actions of the Government is now a public order offence of such enormous proportions that it must be disrupted immediately.

 

Thanks Lars Biscuits

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ9hzWqNX1s

Every Sunday.

Come rain or torrential downpours.

Diarmuid O’Flynn, who put together the video tribute, writes:

We began our protest on Mar 6, 2011, over 16 months ago, we will end when the wrong that’s been done – and is still being done – to Ireland by the ECB is righted. Our media tells us now a deal has been done – it has not, nor can it be. We’re not looking for a deal, we’re looking for the money the ECB forced from us to be repaid.

 

Music: The Foggy Dew by Sinead O’Connor