'Hands off': Ukrainians in Ireland unite in grief and anger outside Russian embassy

Protesters outside the embassy of the Russian Federation in Dublin, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. PPiture: Sam Boal/PA Wire

The protest had been due to kick off at 3pm but, at 2.45pm, both sides of Orwell Road were already thronged with people.

Ukrainian flags were ubiquitous. People carried placards with messages such as “stop war”, “hands off Ukraine” and “stop Russian aggression”.