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Gardai have appealed for people attending any protest this evening not to get involved in violence as more than 30 people have been arrested following two days of unrest near the Citywest Hotel
The public-order unit set up a cordon at the junction at Garter Lane and Citywest Drive, near the entrance to the campus, and gardaí attempted to push back protesters to the outer roads. The centre houses 1,200 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion of their country and 460 people seeking international protection in the Republic.
Ukrainian families residing in Citywest have said they are "scared" and "concerned" after a second night of disturbances during which they were instructed to stay in their rooms and keep away from windows.
CHILDREN hurled missiles at cops and teenagers dragged a full pram of fireworks to the Citywest Hotel as chaos unfurled again last night. And this is the moment protestors picked up broken glass
Up to 1,000 people protested outside the IPAS centre, leading to six arrests following a sustained attack on gardaí
The hotel, which is used by the State to house asylum seekers, was targeted by hundreds of furious protestors, some hurling bricks.
GARDAI will maintain a major presence at Citywest at least another five days as they warned a “significant team” is trawling through footage identifying thugs involved in violence. Chief
Dublin, Carlow, Galway and Laois, have appeared before Dublin District Court on public order charges in connection with disturbances at Saggart in County Dublin.
Two members of An Garda Síochána were taken to hospital for medical attention, one struck on the head by a bottle and one with an arm/ shoulder injury. 23 persons have been arrested this evening, primarily for Public Order Offences.
Dublin, Ireland, protests turned violent Tuesday and a police car was set ablaze after a migrant allegedly sexually assaulted a girl in state child care.
Garda tactics and performance at unrest outside Citywest Hotel a sharp contrast with ‘hanging on for dear life’ in Dublin in 2023 riot