Protesters bring gallows to demonstration outside Leinster House

Far-right protesters shouted various chants against transgender rights, migration and planned hate speech laws. Politicians and journalists entering the Leinster House premises were called “traitors” by the gathered crowd

Members of the public protesting outside Leinster House today. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Protesters took mock gallows and photographs of high-profile politicians to a demonstration outside Leinster House as the Dáil returned following the summer recess.

The gallows, which feature an effigy of a man hanging from a noose, was adorned with portraits of politicians including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.