A Record of Protests and Demonstrations, Ireland 2010 - 2012

[C. Flower]

I'm impressed with the turn out. Hope someone from Ballyhea drops in and tells us how they did it.

[C. Flower]

I posted earlier on another thread about yesterday's demonstration in Fermoy against the IMF/EU bailout.

On RTE Drivetime at the moment.

[DO'F]

Just by chance, I encountered this on the Limerick / Cork road around noon:






Not a vast number by any means, but cheering to see.

(Is this image visible? I can't see it myself in post preview mode.)

Yes, that's us, and our numbers have grown since then; every week, tenth week coming up, FB page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballyh...62154057174719.
And no, that's not Burt Reynolds up front, but a far more real and valuable individual, with a far more real and powerful individual story - if only I had the time...

[Kev Bar]

Yes, that's us, and our numbers have grown since then; every week, tenth week coming up, FB page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballyh...62154057174719.
And no, that's not Burt Reynolds up front, but a far more real and valuable individual, with a far more real and powerful individual story - if only I had the time...

...for a hair cut

[PaddyJoe]

Yes, that's us, and our numbers have grown since then; every week, tenth week coming up, FB page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballyh...62154057174719.
And no, that's not Burt Reynolds up front, but a far more real and valuable individual, with a far more real and powerful individual story - if only I had the time...

Well done on the local organisation, DO'F. Are you a separate group from the Fermoy marchers? I remember hearing a spokesperson from Fermoy on Drive Time about a month ago.

[C. Flower]

Yes, that's us, and our numbers have grown since then; every week, tenth week coming up, FB page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballyh...62154057174719.
And no, that's not Burt Reynolds up front, but a far more real and valuable individual, with a far more real and powerful individual story - if only I had the time...

As you can see, we were hoping that you would drop in here and tell us how you did it.

If every community was doing the same, the country would be at a stand still at that time.

What time do you march ?

[geri222]

Yes, that's us, and our numbers have grown since then; every week, tenth week coming up, FB page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballyh...62154057174719.
And no, that's not Burt Reynolds up front, but a far more real and valuable individual, with a far more real and powerful individual story - if only I had the time...

Great stuff and I wish you all well...... Go forth and multiply !
I support your initiative !

[Bi ciuin]

When will someone create a national protest against the government?

[antiestablishmentarian]

There's one this Saturday by 'Enough' calling for a referendum on the debt, Bí Ciuin.

[boxty]

Return of the land league?

Not here, yet, unfortunately.

[Dr. FIVE]

Lone Shinner with a sandwich board made from election posters pacing in front of Galway court house today.

[ang]

Enough is Enough so say hundreds of people across Donegal as they took to the streets today in protest at Budget 2012 :-

The demonstrations, under the banner “Enough is Enough”, took place in Castlefin, Convoy, Raphoe, Ramelton, Rossnakil, Buncrana and Letterkenny.

The organisers say it’s vital that the message gets through to government that people cannot take any more, and believe the austerity model being pursued is not the right one.

http://www.highlandradio.com/2012/01...medium=twitter

[C. Flower]

Enough is Enough so say hundreds of people across Donegal as they took to the streets today in protest at Budget 2012 :-

http://www.highlandradio.com/2012/01...medium=twitter

Former election candidate and VRT campaigner Ryan Stewart travelled to a number of the protests with haulier John Mc Laughlin. He told the Letterkenny protest that the next stage is bring trucks back onto the streets of Dublin.

Kieran Moynes is one of the organisers of the Letterkenny protest. He says momentum is building, and as well as the Dublin truck protest, he anticipates another major demonstration in Letterkenny before the end of this month

Good that people got out. Anyone know the organisers?

[smiles]

Good that people got out. Anyone know the organisers?

http://m.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/loc...ests_1_3388252

[C. Flower]

http://m.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/loc...ests_1_3388252

Flying it -

Liam Whyte of the Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay steering committee also attended Tuesday’s meeting. He said the campaign against household, septic tank and water charges is gathering huge momentum in Donegal and nationally. Local people are organising the campaign’s January meetings.
People at Tuesday’s meeting believe “the government’s austerity is really crippling the country, and have come to the conclusion that the best way to fight is a unified course of action”, Liam said.
“The budget has done nothing for this county,” said Joe, who said that people in about 14 Donegal towns and villages have already pledged to protest on Sunday. Joe will drive his van through the county on Friday and Saturday, using a loudspeaker to remind people of Sunday’s protest. Joe’s recognisable van still bears the message that he and his son brought on their 25 mph protest drive from Donegal to Dublin last month: “Protest austerity cuts. No Vat increase. No family taxes. No more fuel increases. Enough is enough.”
“We’re going to try and get people going,” Joe said. Another protest he organised last month drew up to 400 people to Letterkenny’s Market Square.