Hundreds of protestors clashed over lockdown measures in Dublin city centre on Saturday with gardaí at times struggling to contain violent exchanges between both sides. A protest by anti-mask and anti-lockdown groups, including the right-wing National Party, was organised to take place outside Leinster House at 1pm on Saturday. Counter demonstrators during an anti-lockdown protest outside Leinster House on Saturday. Gardaí at the protest outside Leinster House. However, once it became clear that all access to Leinster House was blocked, the group marched on the GPO before finally dispersing.

Source: The Irish Times October 10, 2020 17:31 UTC