Occupy London protesters evicted from camp at St Paul’s Cathedral
Around 20 people were arrested during the dismantling of the camp which began just after midnight last night.
View ArticlePoll: Should the Occupy Dame St camp move for St Patrick’s Day?
The campaigners have been asked to leave the Central Bank plaza for the festival weekend. But what do you think?
View Article‘The camp will continue’ – Occupy Dame St vows to stay for Patrick’s Day parade
Gardaí had asked the camp to dismantle for the parade due to health and safety concerns.
View ArticleOccupy Dame Street camp removed from Central Bank base
The protest camp was entered at around 3.30am by a large number of gardaí and Dublin City Council staff, and dismantled.
View ArticlePoll: Were gardai right to remove Occupy Dame Street camp?
The structures erected by protestors at the Central Bank plaza were removed in the early hours of the morning by gardai and Dublin City Council. Do you agree with that action?
View ArticleIn pictures: Occupy protesters descend on Pearse Street Garda station
The protesters, whose camp outside the Central Bank was cleared this morning, were demanding that their belongings be returned.
View ArticleOccupy Waterford camp dismantled by council
The protest has become the second such camp to be removed, after Occupy Dame Street was taken down yesterday.
View ArticleOccupy Galway protesters reject council request to pack up
A spokesperson for the movement said protesters would not be dismantling the camp in Eyre Square.
View ArticleFewer foreigners and European trains: The week in quotes
“Anyone out there hurting, looking at 50 TDs and Senators celebrating a year in government… it would have been a disaster.”
View ArticleColumn: Why is it cringeworthy to get behind a cause?
There seems to be a trend towards stigmatising protesters, writes TheJournal.ie columnist Lisa McInerney. What are we afraid of? The Bono effect?
View ArticleOccupy Cork announces voluntary dismantling of protest camp
The movement is ending its protest, citing fears that the camp could be removed without warning by the council.
View ArticleOccupy movement’s anniversary event broken up by police
Occupy Wall Street protesters had gathered in Zuccotti Park yesterday before police raided the park, arresting demonstrators.
View ArticleColumn: Does the Occupy movement have a future?
Occupy’s moment may have passed it by – but that is not to say that it could not have a lasting impact, writes Dr Sarah Campbell.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Sunday
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed along the way.
View ArticleVIDEO: Dublin Sheriff’s office occupied in protest at Killiney eviction
The protesters are demonstrating against the eviction of Brendan and Asta Kelly from their home in Killiney yesterday.
View ArticleOccupy The Dáil action shut down by gardaí
But an activist said the group are planning a “substantial” action before the fiscal treaty referendum.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Sunday
Our essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.
View ArticleTwitter fights to protect user’s info in #Occupy case
Prosecutors are trying to gain access to tweets written by Malcolm Harris around the time of the Brooklyn Bridge showdown, but Twitter says the data is Harris’ property.
View ArticlePoll: Were the Gardaí right to dismantle the Occupy Galway camp?
The final Occupy camp was evicted in the early hours of this morning. Right decision? Or would you have liked to see it stick around?
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Wednesday
Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…
View ArticleInterview: ‘The rich and powerful don’t get hurt’ – Noam Chomsky on Occupy
American writer, philosopher and academic Noam Chomsky speaks about the remarkable successes of the Occupy movement.
View ArticleOccupy Dame Street forces closure of Bank of Ireland branch
Members of the Occupy movement entered the branch during the lunchtime rush, forcing the branch to close early.
View ArticleBank wins court order to evict Occupy Hong Kong activists
A court says a dozen or so protestors who have been in a public area under HSBC’s headquarters must be moved on.
View ArticleDozens arrested as Occupy Wall Street protests fall flat
Demonstrators marked the one-year anniversary of the protests which spread worldwide last year but the movement appears to have lost steam.
View ArticleIndependent TD Mattie McGrath occupying Friends First premises
McGrath and five others are occupying the Loughlinstown premises after a meeting with managers this morning.
View ArticleHow the Occupy movement cleared an 80-year-old woman’s $983 medical bill
The Occupy movement started as a nebulous concept, but has recently begun buying personal debt.
View ArticleUkraine teeters towards state of emergency as protesters occupy Ministry
What began as a struggle over the EU has become Ukraine’s worst crisis in more than two decades.
View ArticleHong Kong protesters are coming under ‘organised attack’ from locals
The three main protester groups have called on the government to intervene, and have said they will not engage in talks until the attacks end.
View ArticleProtesters have occupied Bank of Ireland on College Green
Parts of Dublin will be closed.
View Article6 political activist celebrities (other than George Clooney)
These temporary jailbirds put their star power behind issues from the Vietnam War to nuclear power.
View ArticleProtest: Two homeless men have occupied a Bray council building
The men have been in the building since Thursday.
View ArticleGardaí arrive as residents protest closure of homeless hostel
John’s Lane hostel is scheduled to be redeveloped into more long term accommodation.
View Article“This makes us homeless" - Tough choices lie ahead for squatters in abandoned...
Squatters at the Debtors’ Prison could face a real jail over disobeying a court order to leave the premises.
View ArticleGardaí attend scene as tillage farmers occupy Department of Agriculture building
The occupying farmers were seeking an urgent meeting with Minister Michael Creed.
View ArticleTrinity provost says university will 'seriously consider' alternatives to...
Earlier, security was called to the dining hall after students took it over and refused to leave.
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