Gardaí were called to Coolock to manage a second night of protests that turned violent over plans to house international protection applicants in the area. The Public Order Unit was deployed to handle the situation. More than 200 protesters gathered, expressing their opposition to the proposed housing. The demonstration escalated with black smoke bombs and … Read more
Taoiseach Simon Harris on Tuesday condemned the attack on Gardai in north Dublin’s Coolock, where anti-immigration demonstrators were involved in violent clashes with members of the police force at a site earmarked for the accomodation of asylum seekers. Harris also dismissed the idea that the disturbance was caused by a lack of engagement on the … Read more
A total of 19 persons were arrested on Monday evening after anti-immigrant demonstrations turned violent in north Dublin’s Coolock area. While 15 persons — 13 men and two women — were produced before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, where they were charged with public order offenses on Monday evening, … Read more