Event: May Day protests

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Trio 'planned attack on Obama HQ'

Three men arrested when police raided a Chicago apartment ahead of the Nato summit had been planning to attack President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters, prosecutors said tonight.

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Juries ‘very reluctant’ when gardaí on trial

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Gardaí fear disciplinary action for speaking out

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Juries reluctant to convict gardaí, says Ombudsman Commission member

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Gardaí ‘ill-equipped to deal with rioters’

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G8 protestors and police in overnight clashes

G8 protestors due in court after day of violence

Up to 100 G8 protesters will today appear in court following violent clashes with police in the centre of Edinburgh.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2005

30 held after summit protest clashes

Police arrested nearly 30 people following violent clashes with anarchists in the centre of Edinburgh today.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2005

Garda overtime ‘a cheap stop gap’

MIDDLE ranking gardaí believe overtime is a “cheap stop gap” to compensate for the lack of the 2,000 extra members promised by the Government.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Covert gardaí exposed online

SPECIAL BRANCH detectives yesterday expressed serious concern that photographs of a dozen of their members have been posted on a US website devoted to exposing undercover police and military agents.

Sat, 22 May, 2004

Gardaí ‘may have broken law on May Day’

GARDAÍ may have breached human rights law in their handling of the May Day protests at the Phoenix Park in Dublin, a rights group said yesterday.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Special branch prepares for Bush visit

A TEAM of anti-terrorist police has been based in Ennis for the last number of weeks preparing for US President George W Bush’s visit at the end of June.

Tue, 11 May, 2004

Anti-capitalists plan further Dublin protests

Anti-capitalist protestors are returning to the streets of the Dublin this afternoon to wrap up their May Day protests.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Peaceful May Day protests in Dublin City

May Day protests appear to be passing off peacefully in Dublin.

Sat, 01 May, 2004

11,000 gardaí on duty for May Day

Up to 11,000 gardaí will be on duty this Saturday to ensure a "prompt and effective" response to any trouble at May Day protests.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Gun protest for May Day

The Government is “putting the gun back into Irish politics” by deploying armed gardaí and soldiers to deal with May Day protests, according to protest organisers.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Garda leave cancelled for May Day protests

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the entire Garda force will be on duty for the May Day ceremonies around the country.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004

Gardaí warned to act appropriately on May Day

THE head of the Garda Complaints Board (GCB) yesterday said he would be “very disappointed” if gardaí did not act appropriately at this weekend’s May Day protests.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004

May Day assault case struck out by court

A GARDA accused of assaulting a member of the public during last year’s May Day protests in Dublin has had his case struck out by the Dublin District Court.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2003

Companies halt car terrorism insurance

INSURANCE companies won’t insure cars against terrorist attacks, even if drivers take out comprehensive cover.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

Complaints Board to probe May Day protest

The Garda Complaints Board is to invoke special legislation to investigate claims of Garda violence during May Day protests in Dublin.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2002

Call for North's politicians to join anti-plastic bullet campaign

Anti-plastic bullet campaigners have urged politicians in the North to sign up to a manifesto against new types of the bullet ahead of their scheduled introduction in the summer.

Wed, 16 May, 2001