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Anti-war protester arrested at Ard Fheis

Gardaí have arrested an anti-war protester outside the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis.

The 35-year-old man from Co Down was arrested under public order legislation and is being held in Killarney Garda station.

A small group of protesters have been staging a demonstration outside the Ard Fheis.

Earlier, gardaí prevented a number of them from approaching Minister for Foreign Affairs, Brian Cowen.