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Major protest: Saying no to water charges

Wed 10 Dec 2014

Blue in the face over water charges: protesters amid an anti-water charges protest at Dublin's Merrion Square on December 10th, 2014. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Patty, Danny and Eva Campbell from Coolock are among the first to assemble at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin for a feeder parade heading to Merrion Street for the anti-water charges protest later in the day. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

The crowd make their feelings plain over water charges at Merrion Square in Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

A placard featuring Sinn Féin leaders Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald, who have been vocal against water charges, at the Merrion Square rally. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Crowds show red cards to the Government during the Right2Water anti-water charges protest outside Leinster House in Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Santa is bringing free water to town. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Wigging out: John Howe and Mary McGrath from Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, keep the smiles up during the water demonstration. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Bottles of free drinking water are handed out to passersby during the Merrion Square rally. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

I'll have a drop to drink: free water for protesters. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

A colourful placard at the water charges protest. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Water you talking about? Ni féidir linn! You'd need to keep feeling chirpy out protesting on what was anything but a warm day. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Water charges are sent off. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A group blocks Butt Bridge in Dublin during the anti-water charges protest. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

What's it all about? A water meter installer continues working at Orwell Park Grove, Dublin, despite the row over water charges continuing at the same time in the city centre. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.