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Dressed in the yellow and green of Brazil's flag, many protesters demanded the impeachment of Ms Rousseff

Massive protest against Brazilian president

More than a million people turned out for demonstrations nationwide against Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, a target of rising discontent amid a faltering economy and a massive corruption scandal at state oil giant Petrobras.

News • 16 Mar 15

Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson (c) resigned over a report into the killing of black teenager Michael Brown by one of his officers

Manhunt after shooting of Ferguson police officers

The shooting of two US police officers during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked an intense manhunt for suspects and ratcheted up tensions in a city at the centre of a national debate over race and policing.

News • 12 Mar 15

The President was heckled when he arrived and left Coláiste Eoin last Friday

Protesters' abuse of President Higgins condemned

Politicians have strongly condemned the verbal abuse President Michael D Higgins was subjected to last week by water charge protesters.

News • 28 Jan 15

Residents are concerned that not having the bridge on a by-pass road around the town could cost lives

Glenties protest over collapsed bridge

A protest will be held in Glenties, Co Donegal over the failure to fix a bridge which collapsed in 2010.

News • 17 Jan 15

Demonstrators say they are facing cuts of up to 60% to their pensions

About 60 protest against Aer Lingus pension cuts

About 60 people took part in a protest at Dublin Airport this morning against proposals to tackle the €750m deficit in the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme.

News • 05 Jan 15

Alexei Navalny fronted mass protests against President Vladimir Putin in 2011

Russian govt opponent detained at Moscow rally

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained by police after breaking house arrest to join an opposition rally in Moscow earlier today.

News • 30 Dec 14

Farmers are planning to hold a 48-hour protest outside beef factories beginning on Sunday unless progress is made

Situation between IFA and beef factories 'tense'

The Irish Farmers Association has said that the situation between themselves and beef factories has become extremely tense.

News • 05 Nov 14

The NAGP has warned that patient safety and well-being is at stake

GPs protest outside Dáil over cuts

More than 200 GPs have protested outside the Dáil, warning that patient safety is at risk as a result of cuts to the sector.

News • 24 Sep 14

They are objecting to delays in processing their applications for asylum

Second group of asylum seekers begins protest

Residents at a second centre for asylum seekers in Cork have begun a protest over delays in processing their applications for asylum and to the system of direct provision.

News • 18 Sep 14

Beef farmers have staged a blockade at a McDonald's fast food restaurant in Kilkenny

Meat Industry Ireland to explore beef flexibility

Meat Industry Ireland, the organisation that represents meat factories here has said that it is willing to explore flexibility with regard to the weight of cattle they buy from farmers.

News • 03 Sep 14

Around 14 workers are owed wages and entitlements totalling around €55,000

ICTU President joins Paris Bakery staff protest

The President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions John Douglas has joined workers occupying the premises of the Paris Bakery in Dublin's Moore Street, which closed suddenly on Tuesday.

News • 23 May 14

The protest followed a chaotic meeting yesterday between airline staff and relatives

Malaysia Airlines says staff 'held' by families

Dozens of relatives of passengers aboard missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 held an overnight protest outside the Malaysian embassy in Beijing demanding information from officials.

News • 25 Apr 14

Protesters burn as the stand behind barricades during clashes with police

A day of bloodshed in Kiev

Here is how a bloody day unfolded on Thursday in Ukraine, marked by an escalation of clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in which the opposition says at least 60 died.

Special Reports • 20 Feb 14

The organisers of the Lá Mór na Gaeilge protest say people living in Gaeltacht areas are not able to access State services through Irish

Thousands march over Irish language recognition

Thousands of people have marched in Dublin calling for more recognition of the Irish language by the Irish Government and the government of Northern Ireland.

News • 16 Feb 14

They said RTÉ had shown bias and a lack of balance

Man arrested after protest at RTÉ

A man has been arrested after a protest at the gates of RTÉ this evening.

News • 31 Jan 14

Ukrainians in Ireland say that they believe the protests in Kiev will continue

Ukrainians rally at Dublin Embassy

Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered at the Ukraine Embassy in Dublin calling for President Viktor Yanukovych to step down.

News • 27 Jan 14

Protesters described holding the meeting behind closed doors as an insult to the people of Cork

Protest staged at Cork City Council meeting

Over 40 people protested outside Cork City Hall tonight as councillors debated the draft budget for 2014.

News • 16 Dec 13

It was held just days ahead of the first anniversary of the decision by Belfast City Council - to restrict the raising of the flag to designated days only

Two police officers injured at Union flag protest

One police officer was knocked unconscious and a second was injured during Union flag protests in Belfast.

News • 30 Nov 13

Parents say in many cases the cards are being withdrawn, despite a deterioration in the health of the children involved

Rally over discretionary medical cards withdrawal

Parents of children with disabilities have held a demonstration in Cork to protest at the withdrawal of discretionary medical cards by the Health Service Executive.

News • 09 Nov 13

Gardaí warned there would be traffic disruption in Dublin due to the anti-austerity march

Hundreds attend anti-austerity march in Dublin

Around 500 people have attended an anti-austerity march organised by the Dublin Council Of Trade Unions.

News • 14 Oct 13

Police fired tear gas and protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails

Teachers and police clash at protest in Brazil

Clashes broke out in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil last night as striking teachers and their supporters took to the streets.

News • 08 Oct 13

Newbridge Credit Union members oppose moves to merge their credit union with nearby Naas Credit Union

Newbridge Credit Union members protest over move

Members of Newbridge Credit Union have protested outside the Central Bank against what they say is the Central Bank's plan to force a merger of their credit union with Naas Credit union.

News • 09 Aug 13