A number of protesters have clashed during a rally against free speech legislation in Dublin. Demonstrators from rival sides were forced apart by gardaí as the rally took place outside Leinster House today. Gardaí were forced to push the counter-protesters back as they attempted to move towards those taking part in the free speech rally. If you believe in freedom of speech vote Irish Freedom Party on Feb 8th. #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/JRAKJU44s9 — Irish Freedom Party (@IrexitFreedom) February 1, 2020Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan said he wanted to strengthen hate speech legislation.

Source: Irish Examiner February 01, 2020 18:56 UTC