Politics

Several arrests following Leinster House protests

Herds of protestors blocked cars from leaving Leinster House this evening

Protesters hold pictures of politicians outside Leinster House, Dublin, as the Dail resumes after summer recess. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Several arrests have been made during a day of protests outside the Dail that saw demonstrators block entrances and display a mock gallows.

Photographs of high-profile politicians were attached to the gallows placed outside Leinster House as Dail business returned following the summer recess.

There was a sizeable gardaí presence, with metal barricades erected, as politicians, media and Oireachtas staff were barracked arriving and leaving the building.

Some TDs and senators required gardaí escorts to ...