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10 of the best new cars to watch out for in 2017

Our top picks from the new models hitting our shores in time for the 171 registration period.

NEXT YEAR SEES a whole host of new cars hitting our shores but which ones deserve your attention?

We’ve rounded up the best and most hotly anticipated cars that will be available to buy during the 171 registration period. Although some of these cars won’t be out until later in the year, we think they are worth the wait.

(This is only the first half of our 171 preview, we’ll bring you more next week.)

Supermini

Volkswagen up!

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This fun and funky little car gets updated styling with new bumpers and lights front and rear. Inside, the dashboard has been updated and it now features a clever smartphone holder – which can integrate your device with the car for music streaming, on-board computer and driving data as well as functioning as a sat nav unit.

The 60- and 75hp engines remain but there is new 90hp version on range-topping five-door High up! model which is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and is priced from €17,065rrp.

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There is also a new Hyundai i10 hitting the market during the 171 period. This is more a facelifted model than a new version.

B-segment

Nissan Micra

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A name that is very familiar to motorists in Ireland, the Nissan Micra will get a sharp new look in 2017 as the latest generation is launched. It will have a very different appearance to previous versions of the Micra, and it has grown a little more in size.

A big grille, sleek headlights and sweeping lines along the sides all bring the styling up to date. Under the bonnet there will be a choice of 0.9- and 1.0-litre petrol engines and a 1.5-litre diesel. Nissan claims it will be one of the best in the segment for interior space. The new Micra is due here in April. Click for more details.

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Also coming our way in Spring 2017 is the new Ford Fiesta with four production variants; an upscale Vignale version, a sporty ST-Line, and a Titanium model and Active crossover – all available with three or five doors. Click here to read our news story.

C-Segment

Fiat Tipo

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Having been on the periphery of this popular segment for many years Fiat looks set to make a return with its all-new Tipo model, which will come in five-door hatchback, saloon and estate versions.

With pricing starting from just under €18,000 the Tipo is aiming to be more competitive than many of its rivals. There will be a choice of diesel and petrol engines while standard equipment will include all-round electric windows, air conditioning, Bluetooth and multifunction steering wheel. It looks good too. Click to read more.

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Also keep an eye out for the new considerably updated Skoda Octavia range, which is due here at the start of the year. Click for more details.

Crossover

Toyota C-HR

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This seriously funky looking C-HR is Toyota’s latest crossover and could be one of the most popular cars of 2017. Unlike its rivals Toyota isn’t going to offer a diesel engine with this car, instead, there will be a choice of a 1.2-litre petrol or a 1.8-litre petrol hybrid.

Both claim low emissions and low fuel consumption, while the chassis that it shares with the larger Prius means it should drive well too. Its styling really makes the C-HR stand out and while it might prove divisive it moves Toyota away from that boring look it used to have.

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The MINI Countryman Crossover is also hitting the roads during the 171 registration period. It will be available with all-wheel drive and is expected to be a big seller.

SUV

Skoda Kodiaq

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The Czech car maker’s first proper SUV will offer seating for seven and loads of versatility – and it should be hitting Irish showrooms by March. Its sharp looks are matched with refined handling and a choice of both petrol and diesel engines, while front and all-wheel drive models in either manual or automatic mean there should be a Kodiaq to suit everyone.

With pricing expected to start just shy of €30,000, it will appeal to many looking for a larger SUV.

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Another one to watch out for is the new seven-seat Land Rover Discover, which starts at €58,000 and should be on sale in February. Click here to read more about this car.

Next week we’ll bring you part two of this 171 preview guide.

READ: Car review – the new Skoda Kodiaq >

READ: The top 5 bestselling cars in Ireland this year (and the worst) >

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    Mute Honeybee
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:06 PM

    I hope the individual who fired the firework in to the gardai’s faces at the top of Grafton street is arrested, put his picture up everywhere until he is identified, there must be cctv in the area to assist.

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    Mute Brian Dunne
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:29 PM

    @Honeybee: what a cowardly act that was. Lets hope he’s identified and shamed.

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    Mute eoin carroll
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:36 PM

    @Brian Dunne: fireworks are considered firearms are they not? its the same as firing a gun

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    Mute John Considine
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    Feb 27th 2021, 10:42 PM

    @eoin carroll: No, they are considered explosives under the law. There are levels of categorisation and so on but I would think that there can be very little doubt that the use of any level of explosive against any individual is an attempt at murder and should be pursued as such.

    You can shout and scream all you want, that is everyone’s right, but preparing for and then committing acts of potentially deadly assault cannot not be tolerated.

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    Mute Mags Murphy
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    Feb 28th 2021, 5:25 PM

    @Honeybee: I support the protest but definitely not this individual. Most people who attended the protest would condemn his actions too. He was an agent provocateur. Well done to the brave people in dublin who took to the streets to protest this unconstitutional lockdown

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    Mute Shaner Mac
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:20 PM

    While undoubtedly it was a far-right gathering to some extent, I’d say it was more skangers using the opportunity to have a riot

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    Mute Paul Somers
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    Mar 1st 2021, 5:17 PM

    @Shaner Mac: I personally don’t care if they were left, right or centre. The fact remains that No gathering of people. 5k rule. Stay at home. Put a mask on and clean your hands

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    Mute Breedge
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:04 PM

    I think it’s sad Ireland won today in the Rugby but this has been over shadowed by what went on in Dublin today were all fed up but there is no excuse for the behaviour

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    Mute Teddy
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:15 PM

    Some severe suspended sentences on the way from judge Nolan!

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    Mute Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:17 PM

    @Breedge: rugby hardly a big deal …. well the Welsh game maybe

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    Mute mar
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:25 PM

    @Breedge: What a pity! A rare win against the mighty San Marino, eh Italy I mean to celebrate and then those lowlifes f it up!

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    Mute Vonvonic
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:10 PM

    With all the societal issues we have in this county; this is what they protest. Weak-minded twits.

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    Mute M.J. O' Neill
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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:27 PM

    Absolute unacceptable ! Jail them for a year, fine them €10,000, make them work in a Covid-19 ward, with no mask or PPE and definitely no vaccine!

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    Mute Newto2016
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    Feb 27th 2021, 7:58 PM

    Why was St. Stephen’s Green closed without notice shortly before the planned protest at 2pm, when the protestors would already have been in town? What was the expected outcome?

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:00 PM

    @Newto2016: well done to the gardai

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    Mute Gary Mullen
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:07 PM

    @Newto2016: GARDA closed it

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    Mute Fergal Doyle
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:09 PM

    @Newto2016: not a valid question. What would you be thinking yourself?

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:11 PM

    @Gary Mullen: Yeah I know. Why? Other protests have been allowed to go ahead during the pandemic (with barely a mention in the media) and we do have a right to protest. What did they think was going to happen? Everyone would just say “fair enough” and go home? I don’t condone violence towards the gardai but the decision to block the planned protest definitely played a part in causing the scenes that went on today

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:16 PM

    @Newto2016: tediously predictable whataboutery

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    Mute Caireann Rua
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    Feb 27th 2021, 11:21 PM

    @Newto2016: I doubt the decision to close Stephen’s Green led to the scenes that went on today. You said yourself the protestors were already in town when this happened which means they were already there, armed with fireworks etc. What exactly were they planning before they headed in there? Not a peaceful protest anyway.

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    Mute Muireann Quinn
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    Feb 28th 2021, 8:21 AM

    @Newto2016: ???

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    Feb 28th 2021, 9:16 AM

    @Newto2016: to go home be fucxxd

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    Mute Seamus Mac
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    Feb 28th 2021, 9:59 AM

    @Caireann Rua: as always at these protests there is a minority determined to cause trouble.

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    Mute Gavin Mckenna
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:53 PM

    There’s a radio talk show “shock jock” renowned for his fanning of the flames to these lot, on lets call it “5FM” daily, who “believed” gardai fired fireworks at the poor patriots in a now deleted tweet. Gardai should start at the likes of this fella and the likes.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:34 PM

    @Gavin Mckenna: that lad is a dose. His behaviour really is disgraceful.

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    Mute Trevor Matthews
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:21 PM

    I’m a bit confused about these type of protests. If people don’t want to follow the restrictions why not ignore them like golf gate. Cutting social interactions makes sense and some of the limits like 5km seem to me to lack any basis in science. 5km limit for a resident from the city is quite different from 5km limit in rural settings.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:37 PM

    @Trevor Matthews: It’s to keep outbreaks localised.

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    Mute Rochelle
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:53 PM

    @Trevor Matthews: Lets be honest, if it wasn’t for the restrictions the same people would be spending their Saturday afternoon protesting asylum seekers / BLM / travellers / feminism or whatever happens to be energising them on a given week.

    These people (mostly men) have unfulfilled lives and the psychological disorder to blame everyone else for it. There’s no logic to what they’re claiming to protest, they’ll be back another week angry over something else.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:56 PM

    @Rochelle: Astronmically wrong. This was a predominantly right wing protest.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:53 PM

    @Vonvonic: You might have misunderstand, I meant protesting those causes as in counter movements against BLM or setting fire to direct provision centres. Not those protesting police brutality etc
    They’re obviously right wing.

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    Mute Seamus Mac
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    Feb 28th 2021, 10:02 AM

    @Rochelle: you have fantastic insight into the mindset of large groups of people. I feel this super power is wasted here in the Journals comment section.

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    Feb 28th 2021, 10:40 AM

    @Rochelle: Don’t think the protesters who attended the anti lockdown would be seen at BLM or any other protests.concerning social issues. Do not condone this protest , but the involvement of the National party and other right wing groups is apparent at the protest.

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    Mute Phil Mc Donald
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    Feb 28th 2021, 5:40 PM

    @Rochelle: much like your unfulfilled life, spouting anti-Dublin and anti-Leinster rhetoric for years on this platform?

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    Mute Elaine Phelan
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    Feb 28th 2021, 10:27 PM

    @Donal Desmond: she said protesting against BLM

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    Mute #1 Fifthwheel
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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:54 PM

    Name and Shame them, and make sure they feel the full force of the law.
    This so called demonstration is an absolute insult to the doctor’s and nurses and all other front line medical workers. People are still dying, what do these id iots not get about that.
    I really hope that the courts don’t let this go easy.

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    Mute Liam Fogarty
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:18 PM

    Where were the mounted units? They could have charged and scattered them in seconds.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:18 PM

    Hopefully CCTV will help the Gardai to trace clowns.

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    Mute Robert Robert
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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:41 PM

    Let’s not forget the government push lockdown over and over even if they know it people are feed and angry I’m not surprised at all about this incident today and this only beginning I hope government came out with a clear plan not play the same song always lockdown

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    Mute Nick Caffrey
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    Feb 28th 2021, 9:21 AM

    @Robert Robert: And what’s your masterplan, genius?

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:51 PM

    Well varadker some people can’t live on pup and unlike you and all public servants who still get full pay and the well off …..the people underneath that nobody cares about are suffering open up economy to the young and fit and the rest stay home

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    Feb 27th 2021, 11:10 PM

    @Gerrard: that worked well over Xmas alright.

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    Feb 28th 2021, 1:34 AM

    @Gerrard: Public servants are well used to looking down their noses at the less well-off in the private sector, and doing nothing for their over-inflated pay packets and pensions ….They all need to take a pay-cut and give it to the deserving nurses, instead of patronizing them with claps at the front door. The struggling private sector will get no support from them.

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    Mute Peter Denham
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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:34 PM

    These people have no respect for our healthcare workers. Absolute selfishness and I’m embarrassed to see so my Irish flags displayed during this thuggery.

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    Mute Peter Denham
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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:35 PM

    @Peter Denham: so many*

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    Mute Liam O Connor
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:09 PM

    Will it will be quicker than vaccine rollout , or will it be reviewed, monitored, closely watching, or will it be just around the corner, or will there be a meeting about it on Tuesday, never Monday!!

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    Mute Sean Walsh
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:21 PM

    Forgot to say, I presume these clowns will be told where to go, if they come looking for the vaccine ?

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    Mute Vonvonic
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:24 PM

    @Sean Walsh: Sweet Jesus.

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    Mute Sean Walsh
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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:26 PM

    @Vonvonic: Do you think they deserve the vaccine after what they did today ?

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:29 PM

    @Sean Walsh: Sean, they are anti vaccine. I don’t think they will be looking for it some how.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:19 PM

    @Vonvonic: Sorry, misread you first time, I totally agree.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:31 PM

    @Vonvonic: “Held down & vaccinated” you can’t be serious ffs.

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    Feb 28th 2021, 12:37 AM

    @Vonvonic: held down and vaccinated against their will? And you’re calling the protesters right wing

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:13 PM

    I never realised the Mensa Society had so many members in Ireland.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 9:24 PM

    ICU is going to be busy! Hopefully with those who deserve it..

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    Mute Mags Murphy
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    Feb 28th 2021, 5:30 PM

    @Eugene Canning: actually u will find there will be no change in the numbers like there was no change after any other protest but in a week u will have forgotten about this protest

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    Feb 28th 2021, 7:08 AM

    I think it’s unfortunate that some small business owners who perhaps wanted some form of peaceful protest have had that right taken away by a bunch of troublemakers jumping on the bandwagon.

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    Feb 27th 2021, 8:31 PM

    Perhaps if they just tapered out the lock downs ….

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    Mute Bob Tallent
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    Feb 28th 2021, 11:32 AM

    There are loads of photos from the march. It should be easy to get names of people, attach them to photos and name and shame those at the protest.
    Forget issues of gdpr and their human rights. They damaged my human rights because I stuck to the rules for the past year

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    Mute Petulant mcbarity
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    Feb 27th 2021, 10:26 PM

    Defund the police.

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    Mute DJ François
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    Feb 27th 2021, 10:31 PM

    @Petulant mcbarity: oh dear…

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    Mute #1 Fifthwheel
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    Feb 28th 2021, 12:12 AM

    @Petulant mcbarity: WA NK ER

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    Mute Mach1
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    Feb 28th 2021, 11:04 AM

    Name and shame them!

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    Mute Margaret Kane
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    Feb 28th 2021, 1:43 PM

    Sad to see what happened but if the government had done there job right this would not have happened people can not be locked down forever

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    Mute Divad Nayr
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    Feb 28th 2021, 3:43 PM

    No they won’t, nothing will happen, all hot air, courts will let them off .

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    Mute Mary Mc Sherry
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    Feb 28th 2021, 10:30 PM

    His facial photo is all over social media so he should be easily found for arrest…
    The protesters were peaceful from all backgrounds including many families, who had not expected Stephen’s Green to be suddenly blocked off

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