Students rioting in town

[Capt Pat]

The students have occupied the department of finance and are getting chucked out by the pigs, it is only matter of time before before all the workers leave the coalmines and soot factories and join them on the streets, the revelution is here.

[muppet]

http://twitter.com/#!/UTprotest_live

Reporting 'serious violence'.

[Gaaman]

Brings me back.

[Shamrock Shore]

I marched on the Dáil in 1986 to protest at the closing of Carysfort Teacher Training College by Gemma Hussey. It was all good natured and we had a rake of pints after. No harm was caused and I think about 4 Gardai marshalled us. Of course our march was pointed as it didnt reverse the decision.

Would I be surprised if I hear Eirigi are somewhere in the mix here.

[ziggysego]

I've been on a few protests in my time, but they were all legal protests. Introduction of Student Grants and the downgrading of the Tyrone County Hospital.

[GalwayBayBoy]

[Minder]

I've been on a few protests in my time, but they were all legal protests. Introduction of Student Grants and the downgrading of the Tyrone County Hospital.

I would have thought people were in favour of student grants.

[Croí na hÉireann]

Some good posters anyway 

[seafoid]

I feel sorry for the students. It was their parents' property investment lark that caused
the crisis. It all goes around in circles. They were doing it to pay for their children's education. 

[ziggysego]

I've been on a few protests in my time, but they were all legal protests. Introduction of Student Grants and the downgrading of the Tyrone County Hospital.

I would have thought people were in favour of student grants.

Ah FFS, I meant Fees 

[Bogball XV]

I feel sorry for the students. It was their parents' property investment lark that caused
the crisis. It all goes around in circles. They were doing it to pay for their children's education.

and holidays, and the car that the little princess drove to school in......

One of the stats best showing just how pointless the abolition of college fees was, is that showing the huge rise in students attending fee paying schools at the same time.  In other words we'll happily fork out the 5k p.a for schools now that we don't have to pay for your college.  It'll mean you get the right grounding and meet the right sort of people, it's always good to network you know!

[armaghniac]

One of the stats best showing just how pointless the abolition of college fees was, is that showing the huge rise in students attending fee paying schools at the same time.

You could also observe the parking problems at many educational institutions, it wasn't like that when I was in college.

It'll mean you get the right grounding and meet the right sort of people, it's always good to network you know!

Mind you some of these private schools are feeling the pinch of late, having to throw out students because no fees were forthcoming.

[gallsman]

I recognise some of the people in some of the photos from my Trinity days. Some of them belong to the eternal student class, who I have no sympathy for. I don't mean research students or Masters students - it's the one who hang around the clubs and societies and student unions for years that piss me off.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

The students have occupied the department of finance and are getting chucked out by the pigs, it is only matter of time before before all the workers leave the coalmines and soot factories and join them on the streets, the revelution is here.

Portugal, Ireland/Italy, Greece & Spain!!!

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Would I be surprised if I hear Eirigi are somewhere in the mix here.