“At no stage [yesterday] evening have members of An Garda Síochána directed licensed premises to close”. Gardaí have said that licensed premises in Dublin City Centre weren’t forced to close on Sunday night, following reports that pubs serving takeaway pints had been asked to shut. It comes as 14 people have been arrested as Gardaí […]

5 years ago

“We’ve had three members of An Garda Síochana injured over this weekend, and I will not tolerate that.” Assistant Commissioner Anne Marie Cagney has defended the use of riot shields to disperse crowds in Dublin City Centre on Saturday night. Cagney told Newstalk reporters at a press conference on Sunday morning that the use of […]

5 years ago

Gardaí said that they “came under attack from glass bottles” at various City Centre locations on Saturday evening. On Saturday, 5 June, 19 people were arrested for public order offences as Gardaí dispersed crowds in Dublin City Centre. Between approximately 7pm and 9pm Gardaí dispersed crowds from Stephen’s Green, Temple Bar and South William Street. […]

5 years ago

South William Street has been “reclaimed.” Several activist groups – including Extinction Rebellion, Dublin Cycling Campaign, Dublin Commuter Coalition, and Irish Pedestrian Network – have come together on Saturday afternoon to stop cars from driving down South William Street in Dublin city centre. Barricades and traffic cones have been erected at either end of the street, […]

7 years ago