Archive for May, 2011

Eirigi sit-down protest went off without major problems. Dublin, Ireland. 17/05/2011

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The sit-down protest organized by Eirígí against the visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Garden of Remembrance went off without major problems, despite the earlier break-out of violence by protesters.

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Eirígí fails in setting-up freedom camp in Dublin. 15/05/2011

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Activists of the Irish Republican organization Eirígí congregated in Dublin today with the goal to set-up a freedom camp in the Garden of Remembrance in protest of Queen Elizabeth’s visit next week. They were however denied access by the Gardai.

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Preparations for Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Dublin underway. Dublin, Ireland. 14/05/2011

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Dublin is getting ready for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II next week to Dublin. Security measures are set-up and Republicans prepare for next weeks protests.

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UEFA Cup displayed in Dublin, Ireland. 14/05/2011

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

The UEFA Cup is displayed in Dublin in advance of next week’s UEFA Europa League final that will be played in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on the 18th May 2011.
This year’s final will be contested by two Portuguese teams F.C. Porto and S.C. Braga.

This final is the biggest televised sport event in Dublin.

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