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A protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin turned violent as Irish police were attacked with missiles and fireworks. The incident, which occurred at the Citywest Hotel in Saggart on Tuesday evening, also saw a police vehicle being set on fire. Riot police formed a line to prevent the protesters from reaching the hotel, with reports indicating that several thousand people had gathered at the scene.
In response to the violent actions, Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin condemned the attacks on the police, stating that there could be no justification for such behavior. He praised the frontline gardaí (Irish police) for their courageous and swift efforts to restore order. Despite the deployment of a water cannon, it was not utilized, and police have now started to clear the protesters from the area.
Ireland’s Justice Minister, Jim O’Callaghan, echoed Martin’s sentiments by emphasizing that there was “no excuse” for the violent scenes. He warned that those involved in the criminal activity would face a forceful response from the gardaí and would be held accountable for their actions. O’Callaghan also highlighted that the violence witnessed in Saggart did not reflect the residents of the area, who were described as abstaining from such criminal behavior out of fear.
During the final Irish presidential debate on the same day, the violent events in Saggart were strongly condemned by political figures. Heather Humphreys labeled the scenes as “absolutely awful,” emphasizing that such actions did not represent the values of the country. Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly expressed her distress over the situation, emphasizing the need to be cautious about the emerging divisions within the country
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