Thousands of school students have staged walkouts against the war all over Ireland. The strikes, mostly organised by Youth Against War, ranged from 200 school students in Swords (North Dublin) to more than a thousand (Omagh, Newry, Belfast). Strikes also took place in Cork, Wexford and Derry although full details aren't yet available.

Media coverage has been intense. RTE (the Irish equivalent of the BBC) carried a report on its main television news programme as have all of the radio stations.

More detailed reports to follow.