A NEW mum who gave birth under Garda protection last night revealed she was looking forward to spending quality time with her family.

An expectant mother who went into labour while being removed from a protest sit-in at a branch of Thomas Cook gave birth to a baby girl under Garda protection today.

Protesters who staged a five-day sit-in at a Thomas Cook branch were freed today after being arrested for contempt of court.

Around 100 people are protesting outside the Four Courts in Dublin this afternoon in support of Thomas Cook workers who are due in court for breaching a High Court injunction.

Gardaí in Dublin have arrested around 30 Thomas Cook workers who were staging a sit-in protest at the company's city centre store.