Large garda presence at University College Cork for EU meetings
University College Cork experienced a heavy police presence during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Protesters gathered to demand more EU action regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Why it matters
The event highlights the growing public pressure on European institutions to take a stronger stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Ciarán Dawson, Kai Steinbach, Sheena Hanrahan, and Niamh Bonner were among the protestors gathered outside the gates of UCC yesterday. They held up a handmade a blanket created with thousands of patches, each one representing all those who died in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Picture: Noel Sweeney.
The article provides a factual account of the protest and the security measures, including quotes from both protesters and the context of the EU visit.
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