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Local resident 'appalled' by anti-refugee protest in Drimnagh

Anti-refugee protests at a Dublin school started a few days ago over their housing of refugees over the Christmas break. Two groups of up to 30 refugees were temporarily placed in the hall of the school by the Department of Children during the...

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13.25 5 Jan 2023


Local resident 'appalled' by anti-refugee protest in Drimnagh


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13.25 5 Jan 2023


Anti-refugee protests at a Dublin school started a few days ago over their housing of refugees over the Christmas break. Two groups of up to 30 refugees were temporarily placed in the hall of the school by the Department of Children during the Christmas break. Misinformation began circulating on social media claiming bus loads of men were being shipped into the area. Everyone had left the school by Tuesday evening and children weren’t due back until today. But protestors showed up regardless.

Andrea was joined by local People Before Profit Councillor Hazel De Nortúin and Edel, who lives locally to discuss…

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