Anti-vaccination cert protestor creates clatter outside classical concert

An anti-vaccine cert protestor banging a ladle and saucepan during the Contempo Quartet concert at St Nicholas Collegiate Church  on Tuesday.placeholder image
An anti-vaccine cert protestor banging a ladle and saucepan during the Contempo Quartet concert at St Nicholas Collegiate Church on Tuesday.

From this week's Galway City Tribune - A noisy protest against the use of Covid-19 vaccination certificates at cultural events was held outside a classical music concert in a city church this week.

The first in-person lunchtime recital in 20 months of the Galway Ensemble in Residence ConTempo Quartet at St Nicholas’ Church was disrupted by at least two anti-vaccination cert protestors.

The popular show had been staged online during Covid-19, but the first in-person audience returned on Tuesday.

Members of the audience had to register online for a ticket, and vaccination certs were required at the door for entry.

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The beginning of the concert was delayed by about 10 minutes, and attendees said the opening pieces of music were overshadowed by the banging of pots and pans by a protestor at the door.

A woman, with anti-vaccination certificate paraphernalia pinned to her clothing, was filmed by a man banging pots and pans outside.

This is a shortened preview version of this article. To read the rest of the story, see this week's Galway City Tribune. You can buy a digital edition HERE.

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