Masked protesters cleared by gardaí after gathering outside Taoiseach's family home

A group of masked protesters gathered outside the Taoiseach's family home on Friday night.

Gardaí responded to an address in Greystones, Co Wicklow, after a small group of masked individuals turned up waving Irish flags.

The protesters were demanding closed borders, mass deportations and the clearing of tents used by asylum seekers.

The incident happened at around 8pm on Friday.

Gardaí directed the protesters to leave and the group dispersed shortly afterwards.

Simon Harris previously said people’s families and homes “should be out of bounds” after protesters also held a demonstration outside his house in May.

Speaking last month, Mr Harris said: “I don’t want to say too much about this and I don’t like describing those sorts of things as protest.

“I’ve a very clear view in relation to this. Whether it’s me, whether it’s an opposition politician, whether it’s anybody, I always think people’s families and people’s homes should be out of bounds.

“It was bedtime for my kids [...] when this situation arose. I don’t think it’s appropriate.”