A protest to mark 15 days since the start of the Israeli assault on Gaza will take place in Dublin later today.
Members of the Palestinian community and their supporters will stage a "die-in" outside the department of Foreign Affairs and on Grafton St.
The event is being organised by Gaza Action Ireland.
Former Leinster Rugby star Trevor Hogan will speak at the event.
He says a strong message must be sent to the Israeli ambassador that the destruction of Gaza has to stop:
