Mick Clifford: Protest without a plan — the worrying void at the heart of Ireland’s far-right surge

A far-right march in Dublin shows growing public anger — but offers few answers beyond fear and blame

Gardaí on duty near the GPO where a demonstration took place to counter an anti-immigration protest in Dublin City centre. Picture: Conor O Mearain/PA Wire

Anyone for the last few tricolours? The man on O’Connell Street was doing a brisk trade Saturday afternoon. 

An odd passe-rby takes up the offer and joins the legions either waving or wrapped in the national colours, en route to the Garden of Remembrance.