The march has been organised as a response to the state's austerity plan Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Dublin for a protest against the Irish Republic's four-year austerity plan.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has promised a family-friendly march through the city centre.
However, police have warned that some groups may be looking to "exploit" the event and could cause trouble.
There was violence during a student protest against increased fees in Dublin earlier this month.
Irish police commissioner Fachtna Murphy has said he hopes Saturday's march will be dignified and peaceful. However, he said police are prepared for the possibility of trouble.
ICTU general secretary David Begg insisted the protest would be good-humoured and very well organised.
The march has been organised as a response to the state's austerity plan, which includes proposals to slash the number of public sector jobs and increase taxes in order to save 15bn euros (£12.7bn) over the next four years.
Under a bailout plan agreed with the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Dublin government has accepted up to 90bn euros (£77bn; $124bn) in loans.
In return, the government is to unveil an austerity budget on 7 December.
Police clashed with protesters at a student-led march in Dublin earlier this month It suffered a setback with a by-election defeat on Friday which leaves the coalition government with a majority of just two.
Mr Begg declined to estimate how many people are expected to attend Saturday's demonstration but a large turn-out is expected.
Several union leaders and political figures are expected to speak, and artists including Christy Moore and Frances Black will perform.
The officer in charge of policing the event, Chief Superintendent Michael O'Sullivan, said: "While our policing plan is primarily focused on crowd safety, it will also aim to prevent any disruption".
"In addition we will gather evidence of any unlawful or criminal behaviour which might occur with the intention of bringing those responsible before the courts."
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