Women from all over Ireland are taking part in Strike 4 Repeal protests this afternoon to raise awareness about Ireland's abortion laws.
Anyone who thinks young people don't care about politics should come witness #Strike4Repeal takeover of O'C Bridge pic.twitter.com/xPFVPssgDh
— Pádraig Rice (@PadraigRice) March 8, 2017
O'Connell Bridge in Dublin city centre has been brought to a standstill.
Avoid O'Connell Bridge due to a protest. Bridge impassable.Use alternative routes please
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 8, 2017
O'Connell bridge, street and parts of quays still shut for #strike4repeal but protesters moving now to Central bank @TodayFMNews pic.twitter.com/21Z32QnAcy
— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) March 8, 2017
Today women are saying no to the control of the Catholic Church in their lives #Strike4Repeal #iwd pic.twitter.com/r5BItCTrak
— Dreamer (@eimearsmack) March 8, 2017
Thousands demonstrating to #repealthe8th in central Dublin right now. #InternationalWomensDay #Strike4Repeal pic.twitter.com/91gM8i7TgG
— Kara Fox (@karadaniellefox) March 8, 2017
Ireland's #Strike4Repeal has taken over Dublin's main Bridge. #IWD2017 #repealthe8th #March4Repeal pic.twitter.com/h2ezH5kZm8
— Paula Geraghty (@paulageraghty) March 8, 2017
Marches have also been taking place in Sligo, Meath, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, and Kerry.
And people in Oxfordshire in the UK have also been showing their support.
Irish Embassy, London #Strike4Repeal pic.twitter.com/hRuLe23b15
— Dean Van Nguyen (@deanvannguyen) March 8, 2017
