VIolence in Dublin

Dublin riots: 34 arrests, 13 shops damaged as repairs to cost ‘tens of millions of euro’

More than 400 Garda officers took until midnight to restore calm to the city centre

Members of the Garda riot squad watch on as a patrol car burns after being set on fire by rioters

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that 34 people have so far been arrested following Thursday night’s riots in Dublin city centre, and has promised “many more will follow”.

While there was a far-right element at the heart of the chaos, garda officers made clear that there was opportunistic looting and thuggery at play as well.

The city and businesses are counting the cost of the riots which saw 13 shops extensively damaged, 11 garda ...