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Case No. 1961Public order offences (Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994) · Co. Dublin · 31 Mar 2025

14 people arrested at vigil outside Dáil Éireann

Fourteen people were arrested at a vigil outside Dáil Éireann on Kildare Street, Dublin 2, organised by Mothers Against Genocide in protest against the violence in Gaza. The vigil commenced on Sunday 30 March 2025, and arrests took place on Monday morning 31 March 2025 after Gardaí gave a direction under the Public Order Act that was not complied with. The group, which included spokesperson Megan Ní Ghabhláin and Palestinian participant Wafa Abushark among some 40 women, had staged a sleepout and hung 70 pictures of Palestinian children on the Leinster House gate. Ten women and one man were arrested under Section 8 and received adult cautions, while three men were charged under sections 6, 9 and 19 and are before the courts.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged31 Mar
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Fourteen people were arrested at a vigil outside Dáil Éireann organised by Mothers Against Genocide in protest against the violence in Gaza.
  • The group of some 40 women staged a sleepout and hung 70 pictures of Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces on the front gate of Leinster House.
Where
The vigil took place at the entrance to Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
When
The vigil commenced on Sunday 30 March 2025 and arrests took place on Monday morning 31 March 2025.
Investigation
At about 7.50am on Monday, Gardaí began dismantling the photographs and gave individuals a direction under the Public Order Act which was not complied with.
Charges
  • Ten women aged in their 20s to 50s and one man in his 20s were arrested under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and all 11 received adult cautions.
  • Three men in their 20s and 30s were arrested for alleged offences under sections 6, 9 and 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and were charged.
In court
The three men who were charged are before the courts.
Other details
  • The group was due to deliver a letter demanding action including enacting the Occupied Territories Bill.
  • People had come from as far as Belfast for the vigil and a number of women were also present.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA public gathering was taking place on Kildare Street, Dublin 2, which commenced on Sunday 30th March 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí gave individuals blocking the entrance to Dáil Éireann a direction under the Public Order Act. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe direction given by Gardaí was not complied with. (garda.ie)
  • whatThree additional men in their 20s and 30s were arrested for alleged offences under sections 6, 9 and 19. (garda.ie)
  • whatEight women from the Mothers Against Genocide group were among those arrested after blocking an entrance to Leinster House (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe group was due to deliver a letter demanding action including enacting the Occupied Territories Bill (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe group of some 40 women placed pictures of Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces across the main Dáil entrance gateway (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEleven people received adult cautions while three men were charged and are before the courts. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWomen staged a sleepout and hung pictures of Palestinian children on the front gate of Leinster House. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe visual display consisted of 70 pictures of 70 Palestinian children killed by Israel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAt about 7.50am Gardaí began dismantling the photographs of the children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí gave individuals a direction under the Public Order Act which was not complied with. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what14 people were arrested at a demonstration outside Dáil Éireann in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe vigil was held by Mothers Against Genocide in protest against the ongoing violence in Gaza. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTen women aged in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s and one man in his 20s were arrested under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree men in their 20s and 30s were arrested for alleged offences under sections 6, 9 and 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order Act) 1994. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIndividuals were blocking the entrance to Dáil Éireann on Kildare Street. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe protest took place at the entrance to Leinster House on Kildare Street (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe vigil took place on Kildare Street, Dublin 2, outside Leinster House. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe gathering took place on Kildare Street, Dublin 2. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí moved in to remove the pictures and warn protesters shortly before 8am on Monday (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe gathering commenced on Sunday 30 March 2025 and arrests took place on Monday morning 31 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe vigil commenced on Sunday, 30 March 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí gave a direction under the Public Order Act which was not complied with, leading to arrests. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe three men have been charged and are before the courts. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTen women aged 20s to 50s and one man in his 20s were arrested under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe three men have since been charged (irishtimes.com)
  • charge10 females and one male were arrested under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and all 11 received adult cautions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThree men in their 20s and 30s were arrested for alleged offences under sections 6, 9 and 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and were charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe three men were charged and are before the courts. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherAll 11 people received adult cautions. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherPeople had come from as far as Belfast for the vigil and a number of Gazan women were also present. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAll 11 of those arrested under Section 8 received adult cautions. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe arrested individuals were conveyed to Garda stations in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest 14 people at vigil outside Dail Eireann

    Reports the arrests at the vigil, the specific sections of the Public Order Act under which each group was arrested, and the outcome (cautions for 11, charges for 3).

    suspect, femalesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 31 Mar2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    14 people arrested at Leinster House at 'Mothers Against Genocide' vigil

    Reports the arrests and outcomes from the vigil: 11 adult cautions and 3 charges under sections 6, 9 and 19 of the Public Order Act.

    suspect, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, femalesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s and 30s, male
  3. 31 Mar2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Mothers arrested during Gaza protest after Leinster House entrance blocked

    Reports the arrests, cautions and charges following the protest; includes statements from group spokesperson Megan Ní Ghabhláin, Palestinian participant Wafa Abushark, and politicians Ivana Bacik, Gary Gannon and Paul Murphy.

    suspect, Megan Ní Ghabhláin, female, named, irish (judged from name)Megan Ní Ghabhláinsuspect, Wafa Abushark, female, Palestinian, named, non-irishWafa Abusharksuspect, femalesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  4. 31 Mar2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Public Order and Arrests, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 - 31st March 2025

    Official Garda press release providing the specific ages, sexes and sections of the Public Order Act under which each group was arrested or charged, confirming 11 adult cautions and three charges.

    suspect, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, femalesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s and 30s, male