However, thankfully the woman was rescued by onlookers before the train left the platform.
She told Lunchtime Live that an increased Gardaí presence, as well as a radical introduction of curfews and an increased drinking age, could be useful in preventing similar incidents from occurring across the country. We have 40% fewer Guards in Ireland than the EU average, we need our Garda stations to open longer hours, she said. The fact that this particular incident, this most recent incident, happened right outside Malahide Garda station it would really kind of frighten you a little bit. What I d like to see is more dedicated community police, Guards that are consistently posted to one station, that they re out and about, they re visible, they re getting to know the kids and the parents and the community.
A Dublin councillor has called for ‘radical’ changes to the legal drinking age in Ireland to curb anti-social behaviour.
Social Democrats councillor for Howth and Malahide, Joan Hopkins said she would like to see Ireland follow in the footsteps of Iceland by raising the drinking age to 20.
The age issue was among a number of measures, including an increased Garda force and curfews, in a bid to lower the drinking age.
A Dublin councillor has called for ‘radical’ changes to the legal drinking age in Ireland to curb anti-social behaviour. Pic: Getty Images
Cllr Hopkins made the suggestion following a shocking incident in Howth Junction DART Station, in which a woman fell under a train last month following an alleged incident of anti-social behaviour.
A shocking video has emerged of a woman being pushed on to the train tracks of a busy junction in Dublin.
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating the incident which prompted a wave of calls on social media for more to be done to tackle such mindless thuggery.
The startling footage shows a woman running to get on her train as a bunch of youths try to get in her way, with one of them lunging at her.
A blonde woman, pictured centre, tries to dodge the youth wearing a red jacket at Howth Junction in Donaghmede, Co Dublin
The thugs then target a second woman, circled, as she walks along the platform at Howth Junction
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A Dublin councillor says a change to drinking laws, and curfews on younger people, could be a solution to anti-social behaviour.
Social Democrats councillor for Howth and Malahide, Joan Hopkins, was speaking after
Gardaí are investigating the incident at Howth Junction DART Station on April 1st.
Footage of the incident shows the woman hurrying to catch the train before a youth lunges at her.
A second youth then pushes his bike towards her, knocking her towards the tracks.
The woman was rescued by onlookers before the train began to move off. We have 40% less Guards in Ireland than the EU average, we need our Garda stations to open longer hours.
CCTV captures moment woman falls onto train tracks in Dublin after nudge from teenager
The teenager walked away from the scene as workers and passengers helped the woman from the tracks
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Howth Junction train station incident
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A teenager nudged a woman with his bike wheel as she ran for a train causing her to fall beneath and onto the tracks in harrowing footage caught on camera in early April.