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"Mo chorp, mo rogha"- O'Connell Bridge brought to a standstill by the Strike 4 Repeal

The Strike 4 Repeal has taken over Ireland.

Mar 8th 2017, 1:19 PM 33,626 Views 12 Comments

WOMEN ALL OVER Ireland have gathered to Strike 4 Repeal.

O'Connell Bridge brought to a standstill by #Strike4Repeal #internationalwomensday #mochorpmorogha pic.twitter.com/wPVir5MpPg
— DailyEdge (@dailyedge) March 8, 2017

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Marches have been taking place in every corner of Ireland, with the Dublin strike bringing O’Connell Bridge to a complete standstill with the turnout.

The strike began the picket at the Department of Justice at 10.30am

Before making it’s way to the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Department of Health, before finally gathering at O’Connell Bridge at 12.30pm

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The bridge is completely blocked by the strike

View from above #strike4repeal #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/6QPQIP3MbS
— Jessie Doyle (@Jessie_Og) March 8, 2017

Source: Jessie Doyle/Twitter

And it’s just getting bigger

Gardaí try to move #Strike4Repeal crowd back to alleviate traffic. "There's too many people. They can't move back" pic.twitter.com/XbGh0UPkNs
— DailyEdge (@dailyedge) March 8, 2017

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Further marches have been taking place in the likes of Sligo, Meath, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, and Kerry

The #Strike4Repeal at Johns bridge, Kilkenny pic.twitter.com/wwr5TUHdy8
— Gillian Mooney (@gillianmooneykp) March 8, 2017

Source: Gillian Mooney/Twitter

Patrick's hill #Strike4Repeal pic.twitter.com/Et6SBVeaFF
— Lorna Bogue (@LornaBogue) March 8, 2017

Source: Lorna Bogue/Twitter

And students in colleges all over the country also walked out of lectures at 12pm to show their solidarity with the Repeal the 8th movement on International Women’s Day

Crowds gathering on UL Living Bridge for #repealthe8th on #InternationalWomensDay! pic.twitter.com/ZLOXJE8e0b
— Seán Lynch (@SeanLynch96) March 8, 2017

Source: Seán Lynch/Twitter

Musician Hozier was even spotted showing his support in Dublin

Further strikes are taking place across the sea, with groups in Oxford showing their solidarity

We're gathering in #oxford for #Strike4Repeal #repealthe8th #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/J3cVyvq50v
— Robyn (@OxfordGargoyle) March 8, 2017

Source: Robyn/Twitter

Back in Dublin though, the city is definitely stopping to listen

Bus Going Nowhere. O'Connell Bridge. 8 March 2017. Around lunchtime. #Strike4Repeal #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/Ubwjv5aNAZ
— DailyEdge (@dailyedge) March 8, 2017

Source: DailyEdge/Twitter

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"Mo chorp, mo rogha"- O'Connell Bridge brought to a standstill by the Strike 4 Repeal

The Strike 4 Repeal has taken over Ireland.

The strike began the picket at the Department of Justice at 10.30am

Before making it’s way to the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Department of Health, before finally gathering at O’Connell Bridge at 12.30pm