
A diplomat hailed a hero worldwide for shooting a gunman who stormed the Canadian parliament has wrestled with a protester at a State-organised ceremony in Dublin.

Kevin Vickers tackled a demonstrator who began chanting 'insult' at the service commemorating more than 100 British soldiers killed trying to suppress the Easter Rising a century ago.

Official State events have been held throughout this year to mark all the deaths that occurred during the fighting a century ago in Easter week 1916.

Videos show the diplomat whisk the angry protester away, at some pace, from the main ceremony. The man has no option but to run backwards as he dragged by Mr Vickers.

Mr Vickers, 59, was attending the State ceremony at at Grangegorman cemetery, in Dublin, as Canada's ambassador to Ireland when a man in his 40s attempted to disrupt it.

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Mr Vickers, 59, was attending the State ceremony as Canada's ambassador to Ireland when a man in his 40s attempted to disrupt it

The former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms in Ottawa became a household name after confronting rifle-wielding Michael Zehaf-Bibeau on October 22, 2014 during a gun fight in the building

Irish police confirmed a man in his mid 40s was arrested at around midday. Pictured is Mr Vickers wrestling a protester

Kevin Vickers Ambassador of Canada to Ireland (wearing light coloured Mac jacket) tackles a protestor who attempted to disrupt proceedings

Dressed in a suit and raincoat, he grabbed the protester by his black leather jacket before police moved in, forced the suspect to the ground and arrested him.

The former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms in Ottawa became a household name after confronting rifle-wielding Michael Zehaf-Bibeau on October 22 2014 during a gun fight in the building.

In what was described as a terror attack, Zehaf-Bibeau had earlier gunned down Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24, who was assigned to the honour guard at the city's national war memorial.

Mr Vickers, who has a strong Irish-Canadian background, was later appointed ambassador to Dublin.

Irish police confirmed a man in his mid 40s was arrested at around midday. The suspect was detained at Cabra Garda station on suspected public order offences.

He was heard shouting 'this is an insult' at the start of the invite-only event. Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan laid a wreath in memory of up to 125 British soldiers killed during the 1916 rebellion against British rule.

They came from across Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland and further afield.

Attendees at the event included the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys, Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe and British Ambassador Dominick Chilcott.

Meanwhile, Sinn Fein rejected its invitation to the event today claiming ‘as Irish republicans it would not be appropriate to attend a tribute to British soldiers who shot and killed Republicans in 1916’.

Dressed in a suit and raincoat, he grabbed the protester by his black leather jacket before police moved in, forced the suspect to the ground and arrested him

Mr Vickers (pictured in a raincoat), who has a strong Irish-Canadian background, was appointed ambassador to Dublin

A protester is tackled by the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin Vickers at a state event marking the deaths of British Soldiers in the Easter Rising at Grangegorman cemetery, Dublin

The ceremony commemorating their deaths is one of a number organised to mark the 100th anniversary of the insurrection, which ultimately led to the creation of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

British Ambassador to Dublin Dominick Chilcott also laid a wreath on behalf of the British Government.

Mr Flanagan said the service was about recognising the many different narratives and experiences in one of the most defining episodes of recent Irish history.

'Like those that died a hundred years ago, those of us participating in today's event are a diverse group of individuals, with different backgrounds, beliefs and aspirations,' he said.

Security officials come to the help of Kevin Vickers to take down a protester at the ceremony and arrest him

A protester is led away by gardai at the state event marking the deaths of British Soldiers in the Easter Rising

'Such differences do not divide us and need not hinder us from coming together to reflect upon the moments that have shaped our islands' history.

'In the century since the events of 1916 we have learned, through painful experience, the importance of mutual respect for the different traditions and multiple narratives across these islands.'

Members of the Irish Defence Forces, together with members of the British Armed Forces also participated in the ceremony.

A spokeswoman for the Canadian Embassy in Dublin said: 'We are not making any comment. The ambassador will not be giving any interviews.'

All over Ireland, this year there have been commemorations marking the 100-year anniversary of the Easter Rising, where an armed citizen rebellion was launched against British rule on the island.

A total of 485 people were killed during the Easter Riding – the majority of which were civilians.

More than 100 British forces were killed along with 50 rebels, according to official research conducted by Glasnevin Cemetery.

In 2014, Mr Vickers became a hero in Canada. He was in his office when he heard masked gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau fire a flurry of bullets while running down the Hall of Honour towards the doors to the Parliamentary Library

Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers is applauded in the House of Commons in Ottawa October 23, 2014

In 2014, Mr Vickers became a hero in Canada. He was in his office when he heard masked gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau fire a flurry of bullets while running down the Hall of Honour towards the doors to the Parliamentary Library.

He immediately picked up his firearm, left his office and hid behind a pillar just an 'arm's length' from where the shooter was hiding. Apparently he could see the barrel of Bibeau's gun as he stood, waiting.

His security team ran down the hall, warning him that the suspect was hiding in the alcove around the corner.

He then jumped out, dived onto the floor and shot Bibeau from the ground.

Sources said after Mr Vickers knew he had killed the shooter, he calmly returned to his office to reload, in case there was any further threat.

The vital actions from Mr Vickers, who has been labelled a 'hero' by his peers, all took place while the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper hid in a cupboard inside the Conservative caucus.

He was applauded into Parliament the next day and his lips were trembling in awe of the respect he received from his peers.

In May last year, Vickers, who was being presented with an honorary degree from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, said he woke up crying at 5.30am the day after the shooting.

'It was the loneliest moment of my life. I wanted to protect it (The House of Commons), I wanted to keep it safe from harm,' he said.

'There was a moment where I thought I'd just reach out and grab the gun. I bumped up against a moment in history.'