Emergency services at the scene of a knife attack near a school in Dublin city center
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Garda have been defended by an Irish government minister as the country’s justice minister warned that further “depredations” on the streets of Dublin “will not be tolerated”.
Public Expenditure Minister Pascal Donohoe said Irish police faced an unprecedented situation as violent riots erupted across the capital on Thursday following a knife attack on three children and their carer outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire primary school.
Speaking to the BBC, he acknowledged that law and order was “not being maintained in our city center as we would like and the country would expect”, but praised the police’s “extraordinary work” in “tough and demanding circumstances “.
Meanwhile, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said “those responsible will be brought to justice.”
The five-year-old girl who was stabbed remains in a critical condition at CHI Temple Street, while the childcare assistant, a woman in her 30s, remains in a serious but stable condition at the Mater Hospital.
A man, in his late 40s, remains in a serious but stable condition in a Dublin area hospital. Garda said he remains a “person of interest” in his investigation as police continue to investigate the knife attack.
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Tara Cobham26. November 2023 1:25 p.m
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Donohoe gives Irish Justice Minister and Garda Commissioner “full support”.
Ireland’s justice minister and the head of the Irish police force have been given full confidence after they faced calls to resign following the state’s worst unrest in decades.
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe also warned of a divide after Garda cars, a bus and a tram were set on fire, shops were damaged and looted, and officers were attacked in violence involving far-right elements in Dublin last week became.
It came shortly after three children and a woman were injured in a knife attack outside a school in the north city center.
Tara Cobham26. November 2023 1:17 p.m
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Tara Cobham26. November 2023 12:58
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Irish police defend minister after riots
Garda have been defended by an Irish government minister following the violent riots in Dublin on Thursday evening.
Pascal Donohoe said Irish police were faced with an unprecedented situation as chaotic scenes erupted across the capital after three children and their carer were attacked with a knife outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire primary school on Thursday lunchtime.
Speaking on BBC News NI’s Sunday Politics program, he acknowledged that law and order was “not being maintained in our city center in the way we would like and the country would expect”, but praised the “extraordinary work” the armed forces in “tough and demanding circumstances”.
Members of the Garda Public Order Unit arrest a man after riots broke out following the knife attack at a school in Dublin
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Tara Cobham26. November 2023 11:50
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There have been around 48 arrests in Dublin since Thursday
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said there had been 48 arrests in the city since Thursday and that a high visibility policing plan was in place throughout the weekend, including the deployment of four public order units.
The Garda canine unit and mounted unit are also on duty and two water cannons were described as being on standby if required.
The water cannons are on loan from Northern Ireland Police after Garda Commissioner Drew Harris called for mutual aid.
If deployed, they will be operated exclusively by members of An Garda Siochana.
Tara Cobham26. November 2023 10:32
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“Mysteries” on the streets of Dublin will not be tolerated – Irish Justice Minister
Further “raids” on the streets of Dublin “will not be tolerated,” Ireland’s justice minister has warned.
Following the riots on Thursday evening, there was a heavy Gardai presence in the Irish capital over the weekend.
In the chaotic scenes – involving far-right elements – Garda cars, buses and trams were torched and shops were looted and damaged after three children and their carer were attacked with a knife outside a school in the north inner city.
Tara Cobham26. November 2023 09:45
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Over £280,000 has been raised for the Deliveroo hero who stopped the knife attack on children in Dublin
Caio Benicio, 43, was hailed as a hero for stopping an attack on three children in Dublin after jumping from his bike and hitting the attacker on the head with his helmet.
The father-of-two told the Chron that he “acted on instinct” after driving past Parnell Square and seeing what he thought was a “normal fight.”
Mr. Benicio said the man fell to the ground and others came to hold him there.
The hero rider, who moved to Ireland from Rio de Janeiro a year ago, said: “I didn’t have time to be scared. I have two children myself and I didn’t have time to be afraid, I just played.”
Organizer Paul Darcy set up the GoFundMe page saying: “The man is a hero and the least we can do is donate a pint to him. That’s why I’m asking you to donate the price of a pint of Guinness in your local so that he knows that the people of Dublin appreciate him.”
Anuj Pant26. November 2023 09:00
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How the Dublin riots began: From flares and fireworks at the scene to hundreds of mobs
Three young children and an adult woman and man were injured in the knife attacks outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire Irish Language Primary School in Parnell Square East at around 1.30pm, an incident which immediately made headlines.
Garda (Irish police) said on Saturday they were continuing investigations into the knife attack that left a five-year-old girl in a critical condition and still fighting for her life in hospital on Saturday.
A second girl, aged 6, continues to receive medical treatment at CHI Crumlin for less serious injuries. A 5-year-old boy was released from CHI Crumlin last night.
The child care assistant, a woman in her 30s who authorities say used her body to protect the children, remains in a serious condition at Mater Hospital. A man in his 50s also remains in a serious condition in a Dublin area hospital.
Anuj Pant26. November 2023 08:00
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Elon Musk speaks out on Dublin riots, claims country’s prime minister ‘hates the Irish people’
The interaction took place on Mr Musk’s social media platform. He was responding to a meme account that posted a snippet of a message about the bill, complaining that “the Irish government wants all your freedoms.”
“Irish children were stabbed by a foreigner in Dublin yesterday, but the government is twisting the story and using the backlash as an opportunity to pass new laws against hate speech,” the account’s owner wrote. “The Irish government wants all your freedoms.”
Mr Musk, the world’s richest man and owner of one of the most influential social media platforms, responded to the report by saying: “Ironically, the Irish Prime Minister hates the Irish people.”
Anuj Pant26. November 2023 07:00
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A 6-year-old girl has been released from the hospital while another girl remains in critical condition
Another child injured in the stabbing attack in Dublin has been released by medical staff after being taken to hospital with head injuries.
A five-year-old girl who was among three children injured in a knife attack in Dublin fought for her life on Friday as far-right groups in Ireland were in the spotlight after a night of unrest in the Irish capital.
Police chiefs said they expected many more arrests to follow after 34 people were detained following a night of unrest when about 500 far-right sympathizers and apparently angry youths rioted on Thursday, causing damage that could cost tens of millions of euros to repair . according to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
Barney Davis26. November 2023 06:30