The Burkean

https://x.com/TheBurkeanIE/status/1812915093283479998?t=eTWATQnIoZ1rA_uSMLUD9w&s=19 Baton charges continuing in Coolock.

#BREAKING Newstalk reporting that watercannon to shortly to be deployed to Coolock.

https://x.com/TheBurkeanIE/status/1812913440563830876?t=uH6RCrEHO45k6JwldJi3rw&s=19 Pandemonium here, locals stopping all traffic. Pepperspray being used liberally by the police, including on elected councillor Patrick Quinlan, Gavin Pepper, Malachy Steenson and Glen Moore.

It's gone medieval here in Coolock with crowd facing off against riot police, bombarding them with fireworks.

Running battles starting between locals and the public order unit in Coolock.

Changing of the guard with weary cops clocking off to a chorus of jeers, and fresh faces joining the fray. #CoolockSaysNo

Coolock Live Updates: The red area is the entrance to the factory. The green areas are where protestors are currently, with most going to the southern front. Riot squad have blue area blocked off. #CoolockSaysNo

Coolock: Public Order Unit tooling up for a big push now. They have the blockade totally surrounded and seems like there will be a mass arrest momentarily.

Coolock: Blockade still in place but riot police have forced the majority of protestors away, isolating the blockaders who show no signs of moving. State and locals gearing up for 6 pm protest.

Unconfirmed reports of watercannon vehicles spotted on the M50 going to Coolock ahead of 6 pm protest this evening.