PICS: Huge Crowds (And Glen Hansard!) Turned Out Today For The #Right2Water Protest

The ninth Right2Water protest took place in the city centre today and HUGE crowds turned out from all over the country in protest of the proposed water charges.

Protesters assembled at Heuston and Connolly Stations at 2pm this afternoon, where both groups marched on towards Dame St where a stage and televised screens had been set up.

Music and speeches by our very own Glen Hansard, poet Stephen Murphy and medical campaigner Vera Twomey moved the audience, who were mainly carrying placards and banners.

Check out the massive numbers who took to the streets:

A sea of water warriors. #apr8 #watercharges #right2water pic.twitter.com/F6m5IQ0R6x
— DUBLIN MACKER (@dublinmacker) April 8, 2017

Tis a gorgeous day for a victory march #Right2Water I just joined at Smithfield - great crowd this side pic.twitter.com/q362qbS5yW
— Ber Grogan (@bergro30) April 8, 2017

It's over @EndaKennyTD @simoncoveney - tens of thousands demonstrate despite the polluted politics and media #right2water pic.twitter.com/WrUGVhvq7T
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) April 8, 2017

Stage setup in College Green. Great Crowd, Great Atmosphere. Proud to be one of you.#Right2Water #Apr8 pic.twitter.com/uBa964EIdw
— Tom Baldwin (@LegalEagleStar) April 8, 2017

Irish people sure aren't shy about standing up for what they believe in anyway are they?

Header image: Bernadette Grogan, Twitter