Protest occupies Dunnes Stores with no progress in the dispute over the refusal to handle South African goods.
At closing time on 23 August 1985, a group of protesters occupied Dunnes Stores in Henry Street, Dublin in the continuing dispute over workers' refusal to handle South African goods. The occupation is a further attempt to highlight the lack of progress in the marathon dispute.
Those taking part in the sit-in are Dunnes Stores strikers Mary Manning and Cathryn O'Reilly, with supporters Nicky Kelly, Joe McCarthy and Eamonn O'Donohue. The protesters ended their occupation at 3 pm the following day. Leaving the store, they are met with applause from picketers and members of the public. The group pose for waiting photographers.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 24 August 1985. The footage shown here is mute.
