The jailing of five water charge protesters sparked demonstrations last night with supporters bringing a part of Dublin city centre to a rush hour standstill following the High Court’s decision.

Five water meter protesters have been given prison sentences by the High Court for breaching an order restraining them from coming within a 20m exclusion zone surrounding installation works.

Four Dublin water protesters have been jailed for breaching court orders not to interfere with water meter installations.

Five Dublin water protesters are facing jail for contempt of court.

A group of water protesters may be jailed or fined today if the High Court finds they have obstructed water meter installation works in North Dublin.

The High Court has reserved judgment in the case of seven water charge protesters facing jail or a fine if found to be in contempt of court regarding the obstruction of water meter installation.

A group of water protesters may be jailed or fined this Thursday over claims they obstructed water meter installation works in North Dublin.

Seven water protesters could be jailed or fined over allegations they have interfered with the installation of meters in North Dublin.

Irish Water staff are covering up logos on company vehicles due to "health and safety concerns".

High Court gives suspended sentences to water protesters

Three anti-water charge protesters have been given a suspended 28-day sentence after they were found guilty of contempt of court.

Three anti-water charge protesters will find out today if they will be jailed for contempt of court.

Gardaí have raised concerns in the High Court about their ability to police protests around water meter installation works.

Four anti water charges protesters are potentially facing prison or fines for allegedly entering an exclusion zone around meters being installed in Dublin.

Water meter installers have claimed that a worker was struck by a van driven by a protester in north Dublin last week.

A number of water protesters are due before the High Court later this morning over claims they have breached an order not to interfere with the installation of meters.

Two anti-water protesters are seeking legal aid to fight their High Court cases.

The association representing rank-and-file Gardaí says three officers are being assaulted every day by anti-water charge demonstrators.

Environment Minister Alan Kelly said that the days of threatening those who refuse to pay water charges with a cut in their supply are over — but refused to be drawn on what sanctions await those who ignore their Irish Water bills.

The High Court has granted an order setting up a 20 metre exclusion zone around a water meter installation in Dublin's north east.

Contempt proceedings against people over protests about the installation of water meters have been adjourned to November 5 by the High Court.

Nine water meter protesters are being asked to give undertakings not to obstruct the installation of water meters in North Dublin.

A group of anti-water charge demonstrators are due before the High Court this morning, for allegedly obstructing the installation of meters in North Dublin.

Irish Water has been slammed for putting a water meter outside a ‘fake’ house in Co Donegal.

The High Court has given a water meter installation company permission to serve legal proceedings on a number of people allegedly interfering with workers putting in the meters.

Injunctions stopping eight anti-water charge protesters obstructing the installation of meters in North Dublin have been reinstated.