Gardaí preparing for thousands at pro-Palestinian and far-right rallies in Cork

On Saturday, members of the public and Palestinian solidarity groups from across Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Waterford and Tipperary will converge on the city

There has been a march for Palestine through Cork City every Saturday since the war in Gaza started.

Gardaí in Cork say they will have “appropriate and proportionate policing measures” in place to allow people express their rights and maintain public order during two large rallies in the city on Saturday.

It is understood that gardaí are preparing for a crowd of between 8,000 to 10,000 people.