Up to 370 people took part in a lockdown protest rally in Cork city centre this afternoon.
The rally, addressed by a succession of speakers strongly critical of the Government response to Covid-19, the vaccination programme and vaccine passports, passed off without incident.
It was the third such rally in the city since the beginning of March when a crowd of around 700 attended.
There was a strong garda presence with upwards of 30 uniformed gardaí on duty, as well as mobile and bike units.
Chanting 'No To Vaccine Passports' and 'End The Lockdown', the protesters - who were not wearing masks - marched through the city centre to Patrick Street where they were addressed by a number of speakers including Professor Dolores Cahill and former county councillor Diarmaid Ó Cadhla.
The rally lasted two hours.
A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the organisers of the event and breaches of public health legislation.
'Rally for Health Truth' underway this afternoon in #Cork City Centre. pic.twitter.com/tqhYFts4yE
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