Several people are due to appear before courts in Dublin on Friday following Thursday's anti-immigration protest and anti-racism counter-protest.

SIXTEEN PEOPLE ARE to appear in court charged with public order offences at a protest in Dublin yesterday. Gardaí had arrested 22 people yesterday as part of a policing operation in response to an anti-immigration protest in the city centre.

An anti- immigration protest in Dublin ’s city centre was dispersed by gardaí after several hours on Thursday, as 19 people were arrested in a large policing operation actioned to manage the demonstration.

Gardaí were required to respond to a number of public order incidents in Dublin during the anti-immigration protest and anti-racism counter-protest on Thursday, September 19.

At least six people have been arrested as gardaí cleared protesters off O'Connell Bridge in Dublin city centre this afternoon.

A counter-protest was organised at the same time as the anti-immigration rally to show solidarity with migrants and refugees.

Sixteen people have been charged following protests in Dublin city yesterday. The charges include possession of a knife, assault and criminal damage. 100 Gardaí were drafted in yesterday evening to deal with anti and pro-immigration protests in the city centre.

Sixteen people have been charged with a range of offences including assault, criminal damage and possession of a knife

Gardai said 16 individuals have been charged, primarily with public order offences, along with charges of assault, criminal damage, and possession of a knife