Six arrested in Dublin but Cork protestors remain on-site in Debenhams dispute

Pictured outside Store Street Garda Station are Debenhams sit-in supporters and workers who were arrested by Gardai today. They were arrested in Debenham’s Henry Street, Dublin, this morning after occupying the building. Picture: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

Debenhams workers in Cork have initially been told by gardaí they can continue their sit-in at the Patrick St store in Cork, despite their counterparts in Dublin being arrested.

The former staff claimed to have occupied the retailer's stores in the capital at 7am. The six arrests include the store's shop steward Jane Crowe, two other former employees and three supporters.