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In 1922, #LeinsterHouse became the home of the #Oireachtas, the Parliament of the new #IrishFreeState. There were regular protests at the presence of the #AuldBitch.

In July 1948, as the Republic of Ireland Bill was debated, the statue's 8-week removal process began. Victoria made way for a carpark.

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Claire McNab Dec 17

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To commemorate #QyeenVictoria's 1900 visit to Ireland, a big bronze statue by John Hughes was erected in 1908 on the lawn of #LeinsterHouse in central Dublin.

It was firmslly called the #Victoria Memorial. #JamesJoyce called it "the auld bitch".

Smartphone Photographer Dec 4

'Tis the Season # 7. Leinster House, Dublin. #parliamemt #ireland #dublin #leinsterhouse #irishflag #cityscape #architecture #twilight #bluehour #christmaslights #festivevibes #landmarks #travel #smartphonephotography #photography

Irish Independent RSS Apr 10, 2025

[20:13] Man who rammed into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and Customs House was suffering from paranoid delusion, court hears

A man who caused €60,000 worth of damage after ramming into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and at Customs House last year was suffering from a paranoid delusion at the time, court has heard.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-rammed-into-gates-at-leinster-house-aras-an-uachtarain-and-customs-house-was-suffering-from-paranoid-delusion-court-hears/a544124412.html

#60,000 #LeinsterHouse #ArasAnUachtaráin #CustomsHouse #lastyear

Man who rammed into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and Customs House was suffering from paranoid

Irish Independent

RTE News Headlines Apr 9, 2025

[13:00] Work to begin on setting up Oireachtas committees

Work to establish 28 Oireachtas committees will begin at Leinster House more than four months after the general election.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0409/1506670-oireachtas-committees/

#28 #Oireachtas #LeinsterHouse #morethanfourmonths

RTE News Headlines Apr 1, 2025

[23:47] Woman strip searched during arrest at protest, Dáil hears

One of the women arrested at a protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza at Leinster House yesterday was ordered to strip naked and subjected to "absolutely disgusting" treatment, the Dáil has heard.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/1505341-protest-arrests-search/

#One #Israeli #Gaza #LeinsterHouse #yesterday #Dáil

RTE News Headlines Apr 1, 2025

[23:47] Woman strip searched during arrest at protest, Dáil hears

One of the women arrested at a protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza at Leinster House yesterday was ordered to strip naked and subjected to "absolutely disgusting" treatment, the Dáil has heard.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/1505341-protest-arrests-search/

#One #Israeli #Gaza #LeinsterHouse #yesterday #Dáil

Irish Independent RSS Mar 31, 2025

[16:45] Mothers arrested after taking part in protest against ongoing violence in Gaza

A number of people taking part in a protest to mark the ongoing violence in Gaza were arrested after the entrance to Leinster House in Dublin was blocked.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mothers-arrested-after-taking-part-in-protest-against-ongoing-violence-in-gaza/a1868224490.html

#Gaza #LeinsterHouse #Dublin

Mothers arrested after taking part in protest against ongoing violence in Gaza

A number of people taking part in a protest to mark the ongoing violence in Gaza were arrested after the entrance to Leinster House in Dublin was blocked.

Irish Independent

Irish Independent RSS Mar 31, 2025

[11:17] Gardaí arrest number of protesters outside gates of Leinster House

A number of arrests have been made following a protest outside the gates of Leinster House.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-arrest-number-of-protesters-outside-gates-of-leinster-house/a1868224490.html

#LeinsterHouse