Hundreds attended anti-racism protests in Cavan and Monaghan yesterday.
The vigils were organised after the death of George Floyd in US police custody last month.
Those in attendance were calling for an end to racism here in Ireland and the closing of direct provision centres across the country.
Around 150 attended each protest at Cavan Courthouse and McNally's carpark in Monaghan town.
Sizable crowd here at the anti-racism protest in Monaghan. People calling for justice for George Floyd and an end to direct provision pic.twitter.com/GuL2elpLAd
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There was criticism of the events going ahead during the Covid-19 restrictions but organisers said social distancing would be encouraged.
Ahead of the protests local Gardaí said they would step in if people were found to be in breach of the regulations.
