Issue Date: 05/06/2021
Over the course of the evening An Garda Síochána has been dealing with crowds across Dublin South City Centre.
At this time, Gardaí have dispersed crowds from Stephen’s Green, Temple Bar and South William Street.
An Garda Síochána are currently interacting with an "organized group” of youths engaged in persistent anti-social behaviour and public disorder in the city centre.
At approximately 9:00pm, Gardaí came under fire from glass bottles and other missiles on South Anne Street from a group of approximately 200 youths. Gardaí deployed "soft cap” public order units with shields and dispersed crowds along South Anne Street and Dawson Street.
An Garda Síochána's public order operation is currently ongoing.
An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time.
