VIolence in Dublin

Gardaí swarm O’Connell Street and make more arrests as trouble brews for a second night

A number of people were taken away in police vans following sporadic altercations

  • November 24, 2023
A heavy Garda presence in Dublin City Centre to clamp down on potential trouble. Picture: PA

Gardaí made a number of arrests on O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre on Friday night as a small group of people attempted to create unrest for a second night in a row.

Police are mounting a significant security operation in the area following violence which flared in the aftermath of a stabbing attack on Thursday.

A number of people were taken away in police vans following sporadic altercations.

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