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Hibernian_Dub · 25-02-06, 20:36

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Hundreds of republican demonstrators clashed with riot police in central Dublin today in a bid to block a parade by the Orange Order and victims of IRA violence.

About a dozen fireworks, metal barricades, bottles and stones were thrown at Gardai as loyalist marchers gathered 100 yards away.

Two gardaí sustained head injuries as fireworks exploded.

Dozens of extra gardaí in full riot gear were called in to try to quell the disturbances.

A line of about 40 riot police blocked the entrance to O'Connell Street as hundreds of youths pelted them with rocks, bottles and sticks.

The officers slowly moved in to disperse the rioting crowds.

Rubble and barricades from construction work on O'Connell Street were set on fire as riot police forced the crowd further into the city centre.

Republican slogans were chanted and around 20 protesters attempted to hold a sit-down protest in the middle of the street.

Gardaí quickly moved in and prevented the youths from blocking the road.

At the front of the GPO, the headquarters of the 1916 Easter Rising, rioters charged police and fought hand-to-hand battles with around 100 officers.

Mounted police were also drafted in to prevent more protesters joining.

A stand-off ensued for several minutes as dozens of the demonstrators again attempted to hold a sit-down protest.

All shops, in one of the city's busiest shopping districts, shut their doors for business.

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Hibernian_Dub · 25-02-06, 20:43

I'm not for one second going to condone what happened but whoever (Irish goverment?) gave the go-ahead needs their heads examined. Everyone knew this trouble was guaranteed to happen. Ireland, as a whole, may have made huge progress in the last few years, with the Anglo-Irish treaty, peace process, decomissioning etc etc but we are still light years away from being ready to have orangemen marching in Dublin past the the GPO on the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising. Add in the 25th anniversary of the Hunger Strikes and this rally was always going to be trouble. As I said, all violence should be condemned but I can understand the annoyance of the protesters. I think I speak for the majority of non-republican Irishmen when I say that.

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**egb_hibs** · 25-02-06, 20:49

looks like a chavtastic day

hoagy boy · 25-02-06, 20:56

My wife and her pal went to dublin yesterday for the weekend and
they walked right into this at the start of the protest.
Luckily they were unharmed,And are now having a bevvy to calm thier nerves.
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Burbank Lilywhite · 25-02-06, 21:31

I was listening to one of the organisers of the "Love Ulster", (and who doesn't love Ulster, they are among the finest nine counties anywhere
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) on The Last Word on Today FM and he made a statement to the effect the purpose of this march was not to extoll the virtues of Ulster but provocation. And when called on this he made no apologies.

**Purple & Green** · 25-02-06, 22:00

Loved the Celtic tops n scarves in the pictures...but...got to ask...

WTF was someone wearing an Aston Villa scarf?

**east calder hibby** · 25-02-06, 22:05

holy shit!!!!

took my wife to dublin 2 weeks ago for our anniversary glad she missed this as we stayed right on o'connell street in the royal dublin.had a magic weekend though!!!
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ooh the guinness is braw
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Burbank Lilywhite · 25-02-06, 22:16

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WTF was someone wearing an Aston Villa scarf?

Could have been Drogheda United, colour scheme is the same.

**Purple & Green** · 25-02-06, 22:17

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I could be wrong, but that looks like a Villa scarf to me.

Burbank Lilywhite · 26-02-06, 01:20

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I could be wrong, but that looks like a Villa scarf to me.

I stand corrected. Probably convinced they are an Irish club because of O'Leary.
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superbam · 26-02-06, 20:16

I thought the only "political" divide between Birmingham city and Villa was that Villa casuals have far-right links while the Birmingham Casuals are notable for being a racially diverse bunch ?

But seriously, not condoning the rioters but i cant believe they let the march take place, i can understand why folk were raging about it. They have no right to link the crimes of the IRA to the Irish state, which seems like what they were implying.

Maybe it was a crafty piece of politics from Michael MacDowell and the Irish government who agreed to the march precisely as they knew there was gonna be mass paggers, and that would potentially discredit Sinn Fein and republicanism in general among voters in the south. Wouldnae be surprised like...

Kerry Hibee · 27-02-06, 00:37

Having a parade like that in Dublin is asking for trouble.
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Dublin_Hibee · 27-02-06, 10:02

I was down on O'Connell St at about 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon just after things had quietened down.
It look like a bomb had hit the place. loads of paving stones were missing from the pavements(the building materials left lying around giving the rioters weapons didn't help) windows in numerous shops had been smashed and some looted, O'Connell Bridge was covered in broken glass as was a good bit of Westmoreland St.
There were more gardai on the go than at an Old Firm game and traffic was at a standstill due to the city centre being "shut"

I agree that whoever agreed to let the march go ahead must be wrong in the head.

It also gave every knacker & skanger in Dublin a chance to have a pop at the gardai, using the protest against the march as a smokescreen.

**egb_hibs** · 27-02-06, 12:27

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Originally Posted by superbam

I thought the only "political" divide between Birmingham city and Villa was that Villa casuals have far-right links while the Birmingham Casuals are notable for being a racially diverse bunch ?

yes, but confusingly, that is also the opposite way round as to they are perceived generally, in the whole weegie game of demarking everybody as one or the other.

*Rep of Ireland Hibee* · 28-02-06, 09:20

Listening to Newstalk radio now, the Garda's main line of enquiry is FRAZIERS
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shit hole on O'Connell Street where hundreds af ceptic "fans" met on and in the run up to Saturday to plan what happened.

That football club is a poison on this country
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Dublin_Hibee · 28-02-06, 14:26

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Listening to Newstalk radio now, the Garda's main line of enquiry is FRAZIERS shit hole on O'Connell Street where hundreds af ceptic "fans" met on and in the run up to Saturday to plan what happened.

Can't say I'm surprised by that Mark, when I have been in for Scotland matches and there is an Ireland game on at the same time, there is a nasty element of fans, normally in Celtic tops, singing every rebel song you can think of
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Burbank Lilywhite · 28-02-06, 16:49

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Originally Posted by Rep of Ireland Hibee

on O'Connell Street where hundreds af ceptic "fans" met on and in the run up to Saturday to plan what happened.

That football club is a poison on this country
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I remember when the Saints went to Glaswgow and out sang and outplayed that mob in Europe a few years back. Only to have your home match filled so called Irishmen all wearing their minging excuse of a top.

Both sides of the OF have done more damage to Ireland than can be fathomed. And for that they should be put on trial.

**egb_hibs** · 28-02-06, 18:57

and another thing: going to a riot dressed in a football shirt is so, like, passe.

**Billythehibby** · 28-02-06, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Rep of Ireland Hibee

Listening to Newstalk radio now, the Garda's main line of enquiry is FRAZIERS
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shit hole on O'Connell Street where hundreds af ceptic "fans" met on and in the run up to Saturday to plan what happened.

That football club is a poison on this country
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Is that that hotbet of IRA Republicism you sent us to to watch the Celtic -Hibs match in December
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Hibernian_Dub · 28-02-06, 20:27

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Hibernian_Dub · 28-02-06, 23:13

RIOTERS HAVE TO EAT TOO....

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