Around 600 workers and supporters marched through Dublin today celebrating the May Day holiday and the struggle for greater worker's rights.
Organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions the march attracted people from a variety of groups including the Socialist Party, Attac, Republican groups, Residents Against Racism, the Anti-Fascist League and trade unions. The march caused slight disruption to holiday traffic as it walked down O'Connell Street, across the Liffey, before back-tracking to Beresford Place for music and speeches.
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Members of Attac in Dublin gather before the march. |
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Dublin Council of Trade Union members lead off the march. |
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Mr Barney Hartnett, editor of the community newspaper the
Ballymun Echo, and his banner |
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The Workers Party Youth banner. |
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"Reclaim May Day, fight for worker's rights" |
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A truck serves as stage for music and speeches at the end of the march. |