Dublin

‘I felt safer in India than walking home alone in Dublin’

A new documentary looks at the gardaí’s response to anti-social behaviour and crime in the capital as it follows members of the force around the city centre

Both gardaí have agreed to be filmed as part of a new Virgin Media Documentary, Dublin After Dark, examining the gardaí’s response to anti-social behaviour and crime in the capital. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

It’s 11.30pm on a Saturday night in Dublin City Centre – the boardwalk along the Liffey is busy. Taxis are dropping people off as they make their way into the city for their night out on the town.

Groups of teenagers wearing hoods are gathered along the boardwalk, drinking cans and smoking. Tourists are trying to take the perfect selfie with the backdrop of Dublin on their phones.

Garda Shauna Naughton and Garda Jun Han ...