Cork anti-lockdown protest attracts hundreds into city centre

Many in the crowd were not wearing masks and gathered to hear claims that the lockdown was unnecessary.

Crowds at the Cork City centre Anti-Lockdown protest event on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Larry Cummins

An anti-lockdown protest has passed off without incident in Cork City centre, with at least 450 people attending despite having been urged to stay away.

The protest event, organised by a group called the People's Convention, took place at the junction of Winthrop St and Patrick St in the city centre, amid a heavy Garda presence.