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Slane concert - update on the 18/8/13

An Garda Síochána and concert prompters MCD would like to thank the residents of Slane and some 80,000 fans who attended yesterday's event.

Speaking earlier today Superintendent Michael Devine said "the vast majority of fans heeded the advice given in advance of the event which ensured everyone had a safe and enjoyable experience"

Provisional figures for arrests and detections are very much in line with previous events of this scale. In total there were 22 people arrested for Public Order Offences, 1 arrest for Driving Under the Influence, 35 arrests for minor Drug Offences and 5 reported Assaults. All of the incidents will be processed and investigated in the coming weeks
 
Garda Press Office