Updated: 18.15
The city centre of Dublin was the site of a massive march in support of the Repeal The 8th movement this afternoon.
Early estimates on the number of attendees range from between 20,000 to almost 100,000, as the bad weather failed to deter people from taking part in the March For Choice.
Ailbhe Smyth of the Repeal the 8th Coalition, says today's march shows the support that the pro-choice campaign has gained:
These people spoke to Newstalk about why they came out for today's demonstration:
Delighted too to see so many gay men there supporting their sisters. #repealthe8th #marchforchoice pic.twitter.com/x4oIEjYNtL
— Dr Panti Bliss (@PantiBliss) September 24, 2016
#repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/8Fyv6hGpG8
— Sinéad (@nasinead) September 24, 2016
We won't wait #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/e2b9COCBxx
— Charles (@oscharles) September 24, 2016
This #repealthe8th march is massive!!! @pb4p @freesafelegal @ailbhes @TinaMacVeigh @bridsmith @thejournal_ie pic.twitter.com/JaCL8Te2aG
— Cllr. John Lyons (@JohnLyonsPBPA) September 24, 2016
Weather won't hold up #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/bU69v4xGQ0
— Dr Eddie Murphy (@dreddiemurphy) September 24, 2016
The rain won't stop this party. #repealthe8th @sinnfeinireland pic.twitter.com/vlxQM3rTSj
— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) September 24, 2016
Love these signs! Hehe! #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/RfqJkhz8kF
— John Wallace (@HeLikedTurner) September 24, 2016
Such an aweskne turn out! #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/TZ20s4tYAe
— Feminists of Dublin (@FemofDublin) September 24, 2016
Tens of thousands in Dublin for March for Choice #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/jOOaywczEQ
— Caoimhseach Connolly (@caoimhseach) September 24, 2016
Wow! Are there 20/30,000 at this? Incredible.. #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/9pyCDUrNc0
— buzz o neill maxwell (@buzzoneill) September 24, 2016
@KZapponeTD Solidarity in London @IrelandEmbGB #repealthe8th #notacriminal pic.twitter.com/6p2e8SFD6l
— Felicity Hayes-McCoy (@fhayesmccoy) September 24, 2016
Thousands literally #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/fjzGq6LKnj
— Mathieu Norry (@MathieuOnRadio) September 24, 2016
