Anti-war campaigners said today they expected 20,000 people to protest in Dublin tomorrow against the conflict in Iraq.
At a press conference today, speakers from the NGO Peace Alliance, the Labour Party, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Socialist Party and the Socialist Workers Party condemned the what they see as the Government's continuing collaboration with a "murderous" war and reiterated the demand that over-flight and refueling facilities to the US military at Shannon be withdrawn.
Chairman for the Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) Mr Richard Boyd Barrett called on the Irish people to take to the streets tomorrow and "hold this Government to account for its immoral actions".
The Irish Muslims for Peace and Justice, represented by Ms Rabia Golden, appealed to the Government to "refrain from joining this campaign and from providing any kind of support towards this invasion".
"We must push relentlessly for fresh Dáil debate . . . for a new vote," the Socialist Party's Mr Joe Higgins said.
The organisers of tomorrow's protest said it would be a "family friendly demonstration" and encouraged large numbers to attend.
The march assembles at 3.00 p.m., starting from Parnell Square, and will go through the city centre via the Dáil to Government buildings on Merrion Square.