The Tallaght demolition derby laid bare a fractured Ireland

Smartphones have utterly radicalised the concept of the citizen journalist; long before conventional television news can get to the scene, pictures and videos of events are already out there on social media. Nine days ago, a series of videos and pictures taken by people on the scene gave a compelling and unforgettable impression of events in Tallaght. Take a look online at a vision of an Ireland far from the leafy suburbs. Behold ...