Woman arrested in Wicklow after hanging banners from footbridge

Gardaí confirmed this evening that they received several complaints from members of the public about the activity of a group of people on the footbridge over the N11 at Kilmacanogue.

A woman was arrested under public order legislation in Wicklow this afternoon after banners opposing Covid-19 public health advice were hung from a footbridge over the N11.

The woman, in her early 50s, has made several appearances at anti-lockdown protests in recent months. She also opposes the wearing of face masks.