Expectant mother charged with assaulting garda at street protest

A pregnant political activist has been charged with assaulting a garda during Wednesday’s massive Irish Water demonstration in Dublin.

Expectant mother charged with assaulting garda at street protest

Gardaí arrested six people at the generally peaceful protest in which more than 50,000 people marched from the Garden of Remembrance to Government buildings. Three were released without charge and three were brought before Dublin District Court.

A sit-down protest involving some of the demonstrators took place at the south-side of O’Connell Bridge led to arrests, Judge Michael Walsh heard.

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