Protester from Unite Against Racism rips up a Anti Islam Ireland poster outside the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Dublin this afternoon.

Protester from Unite Against Racism rips up a Anti Islam Ireland poster outside the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Dublin this afternoon.

BOTH ANTI-RACISM and anti-Islam protesters gathered outside Clonskeagh Mosque in Dublin this afternoon.

Gardaí were present to facilitate a peaceful protest and said that there were no incidents to report.

Protest

It is estimated that the there were about 60 or 70 protesters outside the gates today, with both groups holding up banners.

It is believed that anti-racism protesters outnumbered the opposing side at the demonstration.

On Friday, the Islamic Cultural Centre said protesters are welcome to come into the mosque for a cup of tea, saying the mosque is open to all.

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Summayah Kenna, spokesperson for the centre, said: