one bus was set on fire. other vehicles were also burned — and public transport services were damaged. riot police were deployed. speaking at a news conference this morning, police chief drew harris highlighted the unexpected nature of the riots, which he blamed on a �*complete lunatic faction driven by far right ideology.�* what we saw last night was an extraordinary outbreak of violence and we _ extraordinary outbreak of violence and we have to respond accordingly in terms _ and we have to respond accordingly in terms of— and we have to respond accordingly in terms of our response to the policing — in terms of our response to the policing of— in terms of our response to the policing of disorder. but these are scenes_ policing of disorder. but these are scenes we — policing of disorder. but these are scenes we have not seen in decades. this is— scenes we have not seen in decades. this is not— scenes we have not seen in decades. this is not a — scenes we have not seen in decades. this is not a failure of personnel, all members responded and everyone stood _ all members responded and everyone stood up _ all members responded and everyone stood up to— all members responded and everyone stood up to the plate in terms of the response. iwill stood up to the plate in terms of the response. i will have to look at the response. i will have to look at the tactics — the response. i will have to look at the tactics we have a public order. we have _ the tactics we have a public order. we have not seen public order situation — we have not seen public order situation like this before. this might— situation like this before. this might be _ situation like this before. this might be behaviour which is apparent in other— might be behaviour which is apparent in other countries but i think we've seen _ in other countries but i think we've seen an— in other countries but i think we've seen an element of radicalisation and what — seen an element of radicalisation and what happened last night was on and what happened last night was on a different— and what happened last night was on a different scale. we have adapted our tactics — a different scale. we have adapted our tactics and we are going to have to have _ our tactics and we are going to have to have a _ our tactics and we are going to have to have a fundamental review of our public _ to have a fundamental review of our public order— to have a fundamental review of our public order tactics given the amount— public order tactics given the amount of violence directed towards citizens. _ amount of violence directed towards citizens, the police and the community. in the past hour, the taoiseach leo varadkar, addressed the country. i want to say to the nation that is unsettled — i want to say to the nation that is unsettled and _ i want to say to the nation that is unsettled and afraid, _ i want to say to the nation that is unsettled and afraid, this - i want to say to the nation that is unsettled and afraid, this is - i want to say to the nation that is unsettled and afraid, this is not i unsettled and afraid, this is not who we — unsettled and afraid, this is not who we are, _ unsettled and afraid, this is not who we are, this _ unsettled and afraid, this is not who we are, this is— unsettled and afraid, this is not who we are, this is not- unsettled and afraid, this is not who we are, this is not who - unsettled and afraid, this is not who we are, this is not who we | unsettled and afraid, this is not - who we are, this is not who we want to be _ who we are, this is not who we want to be and _ who we are, this is not who we want to be and this — who we are, this is not who we want to be and this is _ who we are, this is not who we want to be and this is not _ who we are, this is not who we want to be and this is not who— who we are, this is not who we want to be and this is not who we - who we are, this is not who we want to be and this is not who we will- to be and this is not who we will ever— to be and this is not who we will ever be — to be and this is not who we will ever be. yesterday— to be and this is not who we will ever be. yesterday afternoon i ever be. yesterday afternoon innocent _ ever be. yesterday afternoon innocent children _ ever be. yesterday afternoon innocent children were - ever be. yesterday afternoon . innocent children were attacked outside — innocent children were attacked outside -- _ innocent children were attacked outside -- in _ innocent children were attacked outside —— in dublin— innocent children were attacked outside —— in dublin city- innocent children were attacked outside —— in dublin city centre. innocent children were attacked . outside —— in dublin city centre. it was a _ outside —— in dublin city centre. it was a horrifying _ outside —— in dublin city centre. it was a horrifying act _ outside —— in dublin city centre. it was a horrifying act of _ outside —— in dublin city centre. it was a horrifying act of violence i outside —— in dublin city centre. iti was a horrifying act of violence and our thoughts — was a horrifying act of violence and our thoughts are _ was a horrifying act of violence and our thoughts are with _ was a horrifying act of violence and our thoughts are with the - was a horrifying act of violence and our thoughts are with the injured . our thoughts are with the injured children— our thoughts are with the injured children and _ our thoughts are with the injured children and their— our thoughts are with the injured children and their heroic - our thoughts are with the injured children and their heroic care - children and their heroic care assistant— children and their heroic care assistant to _ children and their heroic care assistant to protect - children and their heroic care assistant to protect them. i children and their heroic care i assistant to protect them. and children and their heroic care - assistant to protect them. and with all those _ assistant to protect them. and with all those who — assistant to protect them. and with all those who risk— assistant to protect them. and with all those who risk their _ assistant to protect them. and with all those who risk their lives - assistant to protect them. and with all those who risk their lives to - all those who risk their lives to save _ all those who risk their lives to save lives _ all those who risk their lives to save lives. they— all those who risk their lives to save lives. they are _ all those who risk their lives to save lives. they are real- all those who risk their lives to save lives. they are real irish i save lives. they are real irish heroes — save lives. they are real irish heroes whatever _ save lives. they are real irish heroes whatever their - save lives. they are real irish - heroes whatever their nationality. irish. _ heroes whatever their nationality. irish. british— heroes whatever their nationality. irish, british and _ heroes whatever their nationality. irish, british and italian. - heroes whatever their nationality. irish, british and italian. our- irish, british and italian. our thoughts— irish, british and italian. our thoughts are _ irish, british and italian. our thoughts are also _ irish, british and italian. our thoughts are also with - irish, british and italian. our thoughts are also with the l irish, british and italian. our- thoughts are also with the doctors and nurses— thoughts are also with the doctors and nurses in— thoughts are also with the doctors and nurses in our— thoughts are also with the doctors and nurses in our city— thoughts are also with the doctors and nurses in our city who - thoughts are also with the doctors and nurses in our city who are - and nurses in our city who are trying — and nurses in our city who are trying to— and nurses in our city who are trying to save _ and nurses in our city who are trying to save the _ and nurses in our city who are trying to save the lives - and nurses in our city who are trying to save the lives of - and nurses in our city who are i trying to save the lives of those who are — trying to save the lives of those who are injured. _ trying to save the lives of those who are injured. many- trying to save the lives of those who are injured. many of - trying to save the lives of those who are injured. many of them i trying to save the lives of those - who are injured. many of them come from abroad — who are injured. many of them come from abroad. our— who are injured. many of them come from abroad. our thoughts _ who are injured. many of them come from abroad. our thoughts and - from abroad. our thoughts and prayers — from abroad. our thoughts and prayers are _ from abroad. our thoughts and prayers are with _ from abroad. our thoughts and prayers are with the _ from abroad. our thoughts and prayers are with the nation - from abroad. our thoughts and . prayers are with the nation united in shock — prayers are with the nation united in shock. yesterday— prayers are with the nation united in shock. yesterday evening - prayers are with the nation unitedj in shock. yesterday evening some people _ in shock. yesterday evening some peopie decided _ in shock. yesterday evening some people decided that _ in shock. yesterday evening some people decided that the _ in shock. yesterday evening some people decided that the best - in shock. yesterday evening some people decided that the best wayl in shock. yesterday evening some i people decided that the best way to respond _ people decided that the best way to respond to— people decided that the best way to respond to this _ people decided that the best way to respond to this terrible _ people decided that the best way to respond to this terrible attack - people decided that the best way to respond to this terrible attack was i respond to this terrible attack was to take _ respond to this terrible attack was to take to— respond to this terrible attack was to take to the _ respond to this terrible attack was to take to the streets _ respond to this terrible attack was to take to the streets of— respond to this terrible attack was to take to the streets of dublin . respond to this terrible attack was l to take to the streets of dublin and tried to _ to take to the streets of dublin and tried to terrifv _ to take to the streets of dublin and tried to terrify and _ to take to the streets of dublin and tried to terrify and intimidate - to take to the streets of dublin and tried to terrify and intimidate and l tried to terrify and intimidate and loot tried to terrify and intimidate and toot and — tried to terrify and intimidate and loot and destroy. _ tried to terrify and intimidate and loot and destroy. the _ tried to terrify and intimidate and loot and destroy. the first - tried to terrify and intimidate and i loot and destroy. the first reaction to a five—year—old _ loot and destroy. the first reaction to a five—year—old child _ loot and destroy. the first reaction to a five—year—old child being - to a five—year—old child being stabbed — to a five—year—old child being stabbed was— to a five—year—old child being stabbed was to _ to a five—year—old child being stabbed was to burn - to a five—year—old child being stabbed was to burn city, - to a five—year—old child being. stabbed was to burn city, attack to a five—year—old child being - stabbed was to burn city, attack its businesses — stabbed was to burn city, attack its businesses and _ stabbed was to burn city, attack its businesses and assault _ stabbed was to burn city, attack its businesses and assault our- stabbed was to burn city, attack its businesses and assault our police. | businesses and assault our police. as a result— businesses and assault our police. as a result of— businesses and assault our police. as a result of their _ businesses and assault our police. as a result of their actions - businesses and assault our police. as a result of their actions buses i as a result of their actions buses and trams— as a result of their actions buses and trams were _ as a result of their actions buses and trams were set _ as a result of their actions buses and trams were set on _ as a result of their actions buses and trams were set on fire, - as a result of their actions buses - and trams were set on fire, innocent passers-bv— and trams were set on fire, innocent passers-bv were _ and trams were set on fire, innocent passers—by were intimidated - and trams were set on fire, innocent passers—by were intimidated and - passers—by were intimidated and pregnant— passers—by were intimidated and pregnant women— passers—by were intimidated and pregnant women were _ passers—by were intimidated and pregnant women were made - passers—by were intimidated and pregnant women were made to l passers—by were intimidated and i pregnant women were made to feel unsafe _ pregnant women were made to feel unsafe and — pregnant women were made to feel unsafe and in— pregnant women were made to feel unsafe and in danger. _ pregnant women were made to feel unsafe and in danger. these - pregnant women were made to feel unsafe and in danger. these people claim _ unsafe and in danger. these people claim to _ unsafe and in danger. these people claim to be — unsafe and in danger. these people claim to be defined _ unsafe and in danger. these people claim to be defined —— _ unsafe and in danger. these people claim to be defined —— defending i claim to be defined —— defending irish— claim to be defined —— defending irish citizens _ claim to be defined —— defending irish citizens yet _ claim to be defined —— defending irish citizens yet they— claim to be defined —— defending irish citizens yet they put - claim to be defined —— defending irish citizens yet they put in - irish citizens yet they put in danger— irish citizens yet they put in danger of— irish citizens yet they put in danger of the _ irish citizens yet they put in danger of the newest - irish citizens yet they put in danger of the newest and l irish citizens yet they put in - danger of the newest and most vulnerable _ danger of the newest and most vulnerable and _ danger of the newest and most vulnerable and people. - danger of the newest and most vulnerable and people. those i vulnerable and people. those invoived — vulnerable and people. those involved brought _ vulnerable and people. those involved brought shame - vulnerable and people. those involved brought shame on. vulnerable and people. those - involved brought shame on dublin, brought— involved brought shame on dublin, brought shame _ involved brought shame on dublin, brought shame on _ involved brought shame on dublin, brought shame on ireland - involved brought shame on dublin, brought shame on ireland and - involved brought shame on dublin, . brought shame on ireland and brought shame _ brought shame on ireland and brought shame on— brought shame on ireland and brought shame on their— brought shame on ireland and brought shame on their families _ brought shame on ireland and brought shame on their families and _ shame on their families and themselves. _ shame on their families and themselves. these - shame on their families andi themselves. these criminals shame on their families and - themselves. these criminals did not do what _ themselves. these criminals did not do what they— themselves. these criminals did not do what they did _ themselves. these criminals did not do what they did because _ themselves. these criminals did not do what they did because they - themselves. these criminals did not do what they did because they lovel do what they did because they love ireiand, _ do what they did because they love ireiand, thev— do what they did because they love ireland, they did _ do what they did because they love ireland, they did not— do what they did because they love ireland, they did not do— do what they did because they love ireland, they did not do what - do what they did because they love ireland, they did not do what theyl ireland, they did not do what they did because — ireland, they did not do what they did because they— ireland, they did not do what they did because they wanted - ireland, they did not do what they did because they wanted to - ireland, they did not do what theyl did because they wanted to protect irish did because they wanted to protect irish peopte. — did because they wanted to protect irish people. they— did because they wanted to protect irish people, they did _ did because they wanted to protect irish people, they did not - did because they wanted to protect irish people, they did not do - did because they wanted to protect irish people, they did not do it- did because they wanted to protect irish people, they did not do it out| irish people, they did not do it out of any— irish people, they did not do it out of any sense — irish people, they did not do it out of any sense of— irish people, they did not do it out of any sense of patriotism - irish people, they did not do it out| of any sense of patriotism however warped, _ of any sense of patriotism however warped. they— of any sense of patriotism however warped. they did _ of any sense of patriotism however warped, they did so _ of any sense of patriotism however warped, they did so because - of any sense of patriotism however warped, they did so because they. of any sense of patriotism however . warped, they did so because they are filled warped, they did so because they are fitted with— warped, they did so because they are filled with hate, _ warped, they did so because they are filled with hate, fear— warped, they did so because they are filled with hate, fear of— warped, they did so because they are filled with hate, fear of violence - filled with hate, fear of violence and chaos — filled with hate, fear of violence and chaos and _ filled with hate, fear of violence and chaos and live _ filled with hate, fear of violence and chaos and live causing - filled with hate, fear of violence and chaos and live causing pain| filled with hate, fear of violence l and chaos and live causing pain to others _ and chaos and live causing pain to others looting _ and chaos and live causing pain to others. looting the _ and chaos and live causing pain to others. looting the shop- and chaos and live causing pain to others. looting the shop was - and chaos and live causing pain tol others. looting the shop was more important — others. looting the shop was more important to — others. looting the shop was more important to them _ others. looting the shop was more important to them than _ others. looting the shop was more important to them than protectingl important to them than protecting the lives _ important to them than protecting the lives of— important to them than protecting the lives of our _ important to them than protecting the lives of our children. - important to them than protecting the lives of our children. they- the lives of our children. they disrupted _ the lives of our children. they disrupted a _ the lives of our children. they disrupted a police _ the lives of our children. they. disrupted a police investigation that was— disrupted a police investigation that was under— disrupted a police investigation that was under way. _ disrupted a police investigation that was under way. the - disrupted a police investigation that was under way. the police j that was under way. the police gained — that was under way. the police gained control— that was under way. the police gained control of _ that was under way. the police gained control of our— that was under way. the police gained control of our streets i that was under way. the police i gained control of our streets last night _ gained control of ou