Allsop auction cancelled as protesters take over

The latest Allsop Space distressed properties auction has been cancelled after disruptions by a group of protesters became too loud.

According to Irish Examiner reporter Seán McCárthaigh protesters were accompanied by a number of TDs and warned that the auction may get unpleasant if gardaí were to remove them.

Protestors accompanied by a number of TDS halting property auction in Dublin pic.twitter.com/oLW4DhAbt4

— Seán McCárthaigh (@seanmccarthaigh) July 4, 2013

Protestors warning bidders at auction it may get unpleasant if gardai try to remove them pic.twitter.com/TjWmdrahSM

— Seán McCárthaigh (@seanmccarthaigh) July 4, 2013

An applause and loud cheering broke out as auction personnel started to leave the building.

Applause breaks out as bidders and auction personnel start to leave buildng where Irish constitutuon was signed

— Seán McCárthaigh (@seanmccarthaigh) July 4, 2013

Loud cheering as auction formally cancelled

— Seán McCárthaigh (@seanmccarthaigh) July 4, 2013