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Case No. 30103Demonstration (public order) · Co. Wicklow · 12 Sep 2021

Gardaí attend scene of anti-vaccination demonstration in Kilcoole, Wicklow

An anti-vaccination demonstration took place outside the home of Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, at approximately 12:15pm on Sunday 12 September 2021, following a smaller protest on the preceding Friday night. About 20 people gathered holding placards with anti-vaccination messages, and far-right activist Dee Wall, also known as Dolores Webster, was present on Friday night. Gardaí from Bray and Greystones Garda Station attended the scene but drove past occasionally and did not intervene. The protest passed off without incident.

  1. Reported13 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An anti-vaccination demonstration took place outside the home of Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
Where
The protest took place in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, a rural area of north Co Wicklow.
When
A smaller protest occurred late on Friday night, and a larger demonstration of about 20 people took place at approximately 12:15pm on Sunday 12 September 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí from Bray and Greystones Garda Station attended the scene but drove past occasionally and did not intervene.
Other details
  • About 20 demonstrators gathered holding placards with anti-vaccination messages.
  • Dee Wall, also known as Dolores Webster, a far-right activist, was present on Friday night.
  • The protesters did not go beyond the wooden barrier and no incidents were reported.
  • A 2m high wooden fence had been erected at the front of the property earlier in the year due to security concerns after items were thrown at windows by unknown persons.
  • Stephen Donnelly has lived in the home with his wife and three children for several years.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attended the scene of an anti-vaccination protest outside the home of Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly over the weekend. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAbout 20 people gathered outside the house at noon on Sunday holding placards about the vaccine. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDemonstrators were carrying placards with anti-vaccination messages (extra.ie)
  • whereThe protest took place in a rural area of north Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe protest took place in Kilcoole, County Wicklow (extra.ie)
  • whenA smaller protest occurred late on Friday night when a handful of protesters travelled to Mr Donnelly's house. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe demonstration took place at approximately 12.15pm on Sunday 12 September 2021 (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Bray and Greystones Garda Station attended the scene (extra.ie)
  • courtGardaí from Bray and Greystones Garda Station attended the scene of a demonstration on Sunday 12th September 2021 at approximately 12.15pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí drove past occasionally but did not intervene. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDee Wall, also known as Dolores Webster, a well-known far right activist, was present on Friday night. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Donnelly has lived in the home with his wife and three children for several years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA 2m high wooden fence was erected at the front of the property earlier in the year due to security concerns. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherItems had been thrown at the windows and left on the doorstep by unknown persons. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe protesters did not go beyond the wooden barrier and there were no reported incidents. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe incident passed off without incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe protest passed off without incident (extra.ie)
  • otherA smaller protest had occurred on the preceding Friday night (extra.ie)
  • otherDonnelly had constructed a two-metre wooden fence around his property earlier in the year (extra.ie)
  • otherProtesters did not go past the wooden barrier and no incidents were reported (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2021
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Gardai attended anti-vaccination protest at Stephen Donnelly's home - Extra.ie

    Reports a specific anti-vaccination protest at Donnelly's Kilcoole home on 12 September 2021, distinct from the November 2021 protests in cases 28997/28998. Notes a smaller protest on the preceding Friday and background on the wooden fence and Donnelly's April comments.

    victim, Stephen Donnelly, male, irish (judged from name)Stephen Donnellysuspect
  2. 13 Sep2021
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí attend scene of anti-vaccination protest outside Stephen Donnelly’s home

    Adds identification of protester Dee Wall (Dolores Webster), a far-right activist previously visited by gardaí over threats to President Michael D Higgins, and provides context about security measures at the property including a 2m wooden fence erected earlier in the year after items were thrown at windows by unknown persons.

    victim, Stephen Donnelly, male, irish (judged from name)Stephen Donnellysuspect, Dee Wall, female, named, irish (judged from name)Dee Wall