A protest caused major disruption to traffic this evening in Belfast City Centre.
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a protest parade throughout the city centre from 5pm to 7pm which impacted motorists and public transport for a number of hours.
Starting at Belfast City Hall, the parade went along Victoria Street, May Street, Castle Street, Donegall Place and Chichester Street.
On Thursday morning, Palestine protesters also took to the Westlink causing some early morning traffic delays.
A PSNI statement said: "Major disruption to city centre traffic is expected between approximately 5pm and 7pm due to a protest march taking place.
"The march will commence near Belfast City Hall at Chichester Street and proceed via Victoria Street, May Street, Fisherwick Place, College Avenue, Castle Street, Donegall Place before finishing back at Chichester Street.
"Police would ask motorists in Belfast to plan their journeys accordingly."
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There was widespread traffic disruption due to the protest
Public transport returns to normal following delays due to protest
#MET #GLI Metro and Glider services are now back to normal operation following earlier diversions due to Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
— Translink Metro (@TranslinkMetro) October 2, 2025
Pictures from the protest
Public transport delays due to protest
#MET #GLIDER #ULB #GLE Due to an Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest, services operating in Belfast are subject to delays and disruption at present.
— UlsterbusNI (@UlsterbusNI) October 2, 2025
Please see link for full details & diversions in place to City centre services https://t.co/L6vovi4qhb
Protest parade expected to start just after 5pm
The protest parade by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is due to commence from Belfast City Hall at 5.20pm.
Warning of traffic disruption due to protest
Details of expected Belfast City Centre traffic disruption this evening. Details here:https://t.co/YcASf9L2BC pic.twitter.com/jSjck2A3SX
— Police Belfast City Centre (@PSNIBelfast) October 2, 2025
