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Yikes!

The last Allsop auction, in July, was cancelled due to a large protest, which included Ben Gilroy, top left, and Tom D’Arcy, top right.

Conor Pope, of the Irish Times, reported at the time:

“An Allsop Space property auction in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin had to be cancelled yesterday following a protest staged by a number of groups who said they were angry at the sale of family homes repossessed by banks.”

“As soon as the auction started at 9.45am, a man got to his feet and started protesting about the sale of a pub in Newtoncashel, Co Longford. He appealed to buyers not to bid on any more of the items which were up for sale.”

…

“(A spokesman) told The Irish Times that security at the auction was “obviously inadequate” and said a decision on where to hold subsequent auctions had yet to be made.”

Ah.

Previously: Constance Craving 

Allsop property auction cancelled due to protest (Irish Times, July 5, 2013)

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Athlone

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“A crowd of around 150 people have gathered outside the courthouse in Athlone, carrying placards with child protection slogans.”

“It follows the alleged sexual assault of two young girls in a house in the town on Saturday afternoon.”

 

Crowd gathers in Athlone as Gardaí question man about assault on girls (Breakingnews.ie)

Pic via Breakingnews.ie and Louise Kelly

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iRCD54tWBQ

Oisin writes:

The pictures of scuffles and pepper spraying yesterday was fairly depressing and frustrating stuff but here is a lighter side when a not very local header took advantage of an unguarded microphone. Highlights include: “Ireland is a baby foetus”, “A lake in Ballyphehane is the centre of the universe’ and “K, Q, X, Y and Z are only a pile of Roman crap.’

(Video: Mark Moloney)

oconnell 2o'connellSome manner of sit-down protest on O’Connell Bridge, Dublin within the past 25 minutes.

Thanks Michael O’Riordan

Update:

oc3Classic parking, in fairness.

Thanks Brendan

Update:

oc4Michael O’Riodan writes:

A new banner has arrived.

 

Meanwhile, underneath…

bridgeTwo crafty Dubs take the river home this evening.

Update:

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Michael writes:

Not sure if you can make it out but smaller traffic turning and going the wrong way. Reminds me of the days before the one way system.