Eleven people have been arrested after an anti-lockdown protest outside the Four Courts in Dublin.

Gardaí said people began gathering near the court building from around 9.45am.

They said they engaged with them “over a period of time” before calling in the Public Order Unit.

Six men and five women, who refused to give Gardaí their names and addresses, were arrested and taken to the Bridewell, Pearse Street, Kevin Street and Store Street Garda Stations.

Anti-lockdown protestors near the Four Courts in Dublin, 20-01-2020. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews

One man, who refused to provide personal details at the station, was charged, taken to court and remanded in custody.

Three men and one woman were charged and released while one man and four women were handed on the spot fines.

One man was released while Gardaí prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The protest was in support of an appeal against the High Court’s rejection of a Constitutional challenge to coronavirus restrictions.

The group behind the case claimed the restrictions amount to an “unprecedented suspension” of people’s Constitutional rights.

Refusing them permission to take the challenge last May, High Court Justice Charles Meenan said the case was “not arguable” and noted that those behind it had not provided any scientific basis for their claims.

The Appeals Court will now decide whether to uphold those findings.