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Switzerland to Venezuela: How the world sees today's water protests

“The largest social movement in the country since 2008.”

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As it happened: Tens of thousands turn out in Dublin to demand 'Right2Water'

Tens of thousands of people took part in the latest mass protest against water charges — but there were some violent scenes too, and ‘breakaway’ protesters caused havoc for commuters.

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Poll: Could you afford to pay €3 a week?

Leo Varadkar yesterday criticised protesters taking to the street over water charges.

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Gardaí investigating claims water protester was assaulted

Mick Mooney says he was targeted because of his political stance.

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Irish Water: No rules were broken when GMC Sierra won metering contract

TD Catherine Murphy has raised the issue in the Dáil on numerous occasions.

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Anti-water charge protests in Dublin and Donegal

It’s reported the 300 attended the protest in Donegal while 200 came out for the Dublin demonstration.

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49 TDs and senators in eleventh-hour appeal to Michael D over Water Bill

The President had a swift response for some of them (and it wasn’t a complete ‘no’.)

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Our top 10 most shared articles on Facebook in 2014

And the most popular ones on Twitter too.

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'It's wrong that Irish Water won't reveal how much it's paying for security'...

The company said revealing this information could result in higher costs which would have to be passed on to consumers.

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Man who called the President "midget parasite" is main organiser of mass...

The Dublin Says No activist said he wouldn’t be backing down or apologising for the comments, when contacted by TheJournal.ie.

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Poll: Have you registered with Irish Water?

Tomorrow is the last chance to do so on time.

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'The temper of protest is changing' - Pat Rabbitte critical of 'thuggish'...

The former minister says such protesters are in the minority.

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Russell Brand feels so strongly about the Jobstown arrests he can't even keep...

Russell has a few (more) things to say about water charges.

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Protester told meter installer "I'll put you on your back", court told

Six of the seven were in court today.

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'People like to see their TDs having good manners and some of them have...

Independent TD Finian McGrath explains why support for independent and smaller parties has fallen.

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'Kids are selling drugs because gardaí are busy at water protests'

Drug dealing in Dublin has been described as “absolutely horrendous”

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Get ready for a month of sustained water protests --- starting today in...

Analysis: The jailing of protesters will provide a focal point for campaigners. From here till Paddy’s Day (and beyond) there’ll be no escaping the issue.

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Irish Water on those ‘masked men’ filming at meter protest sites

A Dáil question on whether workers for the beleaguered semi-state were allowed obscure their faces was disallowed by the Ceann Comhairle earlier this month.

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Fine Gael TD speaks to gardaí after woman alleges 'hit-and-run' at protest

Organisers of the protest deny intimidation outside the deputy’s home.

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Enda Kenny: Some water protesters are "terrifying young families"

The Taoiseach also said the protesters jailed last week wanted to be in contempt of court.

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Dublin councillors won't have to foot €6,000 bill for printing anti-water...

‘People Before Profit condemns the misuse of public monies.’

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Amid "fascist" claims, Dublin City Council wants jailed water protesters...

A motion was passed by 27 votes to 22.

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Council meeting called off AGAIN as protester refuses to leave chamber

The People’s Convention are in a row with the council over posters. One member of the group wouldn’t leave this evening, and the meeting was cancelled.

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Senator told her head would be ripped off and shoved 'where the sun don't shine'

Lorraine Higgins said she believes the threat was a direct result of comments she made about jailed water protesters on Prime Time.

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Businesses aren't AT ALL happy about tomorrow's O'Connell Street protest

They’re calling for the rally to be moved to Merrion Square.

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In pics and videos: Huge turnout for latest 'Right2Water' rally

Dublin’s O’Connell street was packed.

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"Massive non-payment of this charge is vital if we want to stop this beast"

Ruth Coppinger was speaking after yesterday’s impressive protest turnout.

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Gardaí keep protesters from Taoiseach amid shouts of 'traitor' and 'parasite'

Enda Kenny was arriving at Yahoo’s new €11m offices in Dublin.

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Woman left bloodied after gardaí attempt to move anti-water charge protesters

The woman was sitting in a doorway at Fingal County Council last night.

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Meter installers are being offered counselling ... but Irish Water say...

“We’re civil engineers and not trained to deal with this, getting physical and mental abuse is not something we ever envisaged.”

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"I was simply standing on a public footpath" - Joan Collins TD arrested at...

The United Left TD was arrested along with Cllr Pat Dunne.

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Why aren't the Irish protesting? A question that was being asked a few years...

A new academic report into the water charge movement was launched today.

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Can politicians harness the power of the water movement?

They’re giving it a try.

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These are the 20 Dublin homes with the most lead in their drinking water

There’s some familiar addresses related to water protests.

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It's been two weeks since reports of Jobstown charges

It’s been exactly two weeks since RTÉ’s report of expected criminal charges.

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'We're not going away': Crowds brave awful weather to keep water charges...

Dublin’s O’Connell Street was the venue.

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Pictures: Water protesters clash with gardaí at Joan Burton food bank event

More trouble at an event attended by the Tánaiste today.

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This bold teen is going viral for yelling at water protesters to 'pay their...

“This video was a joke”, he wrote on Facebook.

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Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday

A new poll, thousands protest and gardaí receive FBI training on online child abuse…

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Joan Burton breaks silence after trial: 'I have friends who live in Jobstown'

“I found the atmosphere in the courts intimidating,” the former Tánaiste said during a lengthy interview today.

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