Irish Parliament Stormed

by J. Tue May 11, 2010 21:22

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600+ at anti - bailout demo.

Couple of dozen tried to storm the Dail.

Garda drew their batons.

One report:

"Apparently the cops were really heavy handed and went in full force with batons. A number of people left with blood pumping out of them, but no one was hospitalised as far as I know."

by @ Tue May 11, 2010 21:25

http://twitter.com/WSMIreland

"At Dail gate was unguarded so march enter 5 or so feet Gardai tried and failed to push people out then attacked with batons some hit on head"

by C. Bird Tue May 11, 2010 21:31

"A group of demonstrators are protesting outside the Dáil on Kildare Street.

Gardaí say there was an earlier attempt by some members of the group to enter through the main gates but they were removed.

The gates have now been locked. No one was arrested."

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0511/dail.html

by rte Tue May 11, 2010 21:31

"Some Gardai drew batons and some protesters were injured. The protest went on peacefully."

by R. Murdoch Tue May 11, 2010 21:36

Parliament Stormed In Bank Protest

"Protesters have stormed the Irish parliament during a march against government plans to inject billions of euros into the country's banks.

Dozens of people broke away from the demonstration and ran at the gates of Leinster House, the parliament's main building.

They wrestled with police as officers tried to force them back and secure the gate.

At least one man suffered a head injury during the scuffles with organisers appealing for calm."

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Irish-Parli...sults

by Donnybrook Tue May 11, 2010 21:40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ1DJUjt8y8

36secs report.

by radio head Tue May 11, 2010 22:20

Could someone who was at this please write a report and post images.
Ta!

by mo mo Tue May 11, 2010 22:22

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0511/....html

by @ Tue May 11, 2010 22:33

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Irish Times

TV3

Examiner

by paul reynolds - none Tue May 11, 2010 23:26 moylough79 at yahoo dot co dot uk

Photos from Garden of Rembrance & the Dáil

by Andrew Tue May 11, 2010 23:40

There is a quick report with about 25 photos of the demonstration (none of the scuffles) on the WSM site at http://www.wsm.ie/c/scuffles-dail-bank-bailouts

by non-voter Thu May 13, 2010 17:17

The medical dictionary says that when someone gets hit on the head symptoms of intenal bleeding may not show immediately . Get someone to the hospital if he or she

Becomes unusually drowsy
Behaves abnormally
Develops a severe headache or stiff neck
Loses consciousness, even briefly
Vomits more than once