More gardaí than protesters at 'freedom walk' in Limerick Reporter: donal.oregan@limerickleader.ie '); '); THERE were more gardaí at a planned "freedom walk" than protesters in Limerick city this Easter Sunday this afternoon. Organised by RiseUp Eireann, it was due to start at 2pm in Arthur's Quay Park. From well before 2pm there were around a dozen uniformed and plain clothes gardai in the area. However, no walk or speeches commenced. Traffic Corps and Armed Support vehicles were also seen in the vicinity. Walkers passed by on the riverfront, children played on scooters while their parents discussed what was and wasn't open in town. It was like every other Sunday afternoon apart from the increased garda presence.