AROUND 100 PEOPLE turned out to protest at an event attended by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny this evening.

The Taoiseach was at the Headfort Arms Hotel to attend the Kells and District Chamber President’s Ball. The event began at 7.30pm and is a black tie event.

Kenny was due to speak at the ball.

A garda spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that gardaí were at the hotel while the protest was ongoing, but that there were no arrests and no disturbances.