Politics Protestors march on Leinster House as TDs return from breakGroup protests against Israeli bombing in Gaza while another calls for ‘free speech’
Immigration ‘Anti-freedom’: Varadkar calls out protestors clashing with gardaí at Roscrea hotelScuffles broke out at the Racket Hall hotel in the Tipperary town while asylum seekers were being taken into the premises
Theatre ‘The poor can wait, as always:’ playwright Emmet Kirwan on art, activism and the price of political comment Dublin actor and writer sets out his views on art, theatre and homelessness
Politics Ireland needs to ‘wake up’ to threat posed by extremist demonstrations - Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl has vowed to protect Irish democracy from ‘hate mongers’
EDITORIAL The scourge of false patriotism must not be allowed to undermine democracyThe increasing intimidation and harassment of politicians must be addressed
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Far right has been successful in cultivating fears over refugee housing - Garda commissionerGardaí will not ‘fall into the trap’ of over-responding to far right threat, Drew Harris says
Susan O’Keeffe: Uplift movement can encourage meaningful change Group which is ‘holding political and corporate decision makers to account’ is gaining traction, while donations this year have reached €220,000
Anti-lockdown protesters to target RTÉ on St Patrick’s DayGardaí are aware of the planned event, which has been organised in conspiracy groups on Facebook
Susan O’Keeffe: Gardaí and teachers are on the frontline and deserve early vaccinesBoth groups put themselves at risk every day to keep society functioning, but they have received little by way of appreciation
Culture 2020 in review: The year of the revoltIn many ways, 2020 has seen the return of the uprising. From Black Lives Matter to anti-lockdown protests, we look at the defining moments of a year like no other