A spate of savage and random attacks have stirred much understandable fear and foreboding in our capital this summer. Belated moves to increase the visibility of gardaí in Dublin city centre have now been announced. They include deploying armed officers, riot police and dog units.
Gardai have recovered a significant amount of CCTV of a shocking attack in Dublin’s Temple Bar during which three tourists suffered horrific injuries, including broken noses and a fractured eye socket.
Gardaí in the Dublin area have arrested more than 500 people in the last week as part of a crackdown on street violence in the wake of a number of high-profile attacks.
Musicians and stage crew working in Dublin city centre have said they are fearful of leaving gigs late at night following a series of violent attacks in the capital.