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My understanding is that the first emergency services were ambulances, and they were there within minutes, followed by An Garda Síochána.” Protests and traffic disruption
Then when it descended into the violence it was just unbelievable. That the terrible thing. We’re all mourning the terrible events shot, and then suddenly it’s all about a mob which were absolutely appalling.”Late morning: A man in his 40s or 50s is seen “hanging around” in Rutland Place, a laneway behind Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, a primary school on Parnell Square East. A boy aged five and a girl aged six years, who received less serious injuries, were brought to CHI Crumlin for treatment. The boy has since been discharged from CHI Crumlin.” Brown Thomas reopened at noon on Friday, as chief executive Donald McDonald expressed sadness and anger at the targeting of the department store by looters last night. An Post said the GPO on O’Connell Street reopened for all business at noon, with the later opening time allowing for the clean-up operation in the city centre and resumption of public transport for staff and customers. Anglesea Br ( River Dodder), Nutley La / Greenfield Park, Mount Merrion Ave, Leopardstown Rd / Newtownpark Ave, Kill La
Davitt Rd, Kylemore Rd / Walkinstown Ave, Long Mile Road / Nangor Road, M50 motorway, Fonthill Rd S / Belgard Rd, Citywest Rd Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe, in whose Dáil constituency the stabbings took place, said: “I am aware of an extremely serious incident that has taken place at Parnell Square in my constituency of Dublin Central. A piece of street furniture melted after fires were started during the Thursday night rioting. Photograph: Conor PopeWhat we are seeing unfold here is a small faction of people who do not represent me, who do not represent the vast majority of people, who have used this horrific act to sew division,” she told Virgin Media One. A witness, Siobhan Kearney said the scene was “absolutely bedlam” as she initially watched events unfold from the other side of the street.
However, he said no serious injuries had been reported by gardaí or members of the public. Gardaí remained on patrol in the city centre, he said, adding: “Dublin city centre is now calm and returning to normal.” People smashed store windows and set off fireworks, turning the night air acrid. Loud bangs echoed across the city. When asked why they were there, members of the crowd threatened journalists and claimed the media were not telling the truth about immigration. A woman in her 30s was being treated for serious injuries at the Mater hospital. The Irish Times understands she was an employee of the school or afterschool care facility the children were attending.
Following the rioting, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has told journalists outside Mountjoy Garda Station: "I think there's disgraceful scenes in terms of a major investigation, the maintenance of a scene and the gathering of evidence. Siobhan Kearney, an eyewitness to the Dublin stabbing incident, spoke to The Irish Times. ‘They were only just after finishing school’
It is believed a number of Dublin Bus vehicles are being removed on this low loader on the capital's main thoroughfare. Photograph: Conor Pope Mr Collins was speaking after Garda Commissioner Drew Harris had to withdraw from the authority’s meeting to return to Dublin. The incident happened at about 1.30pm on Thursday outside a school, Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. Police said a five-year-old girl, a woman in her 30s and a man in his 50s sustained serious injuries. The girl was receiving emergency medical treatment. A five-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl were treated for less severe injuries. The boy was discharged from hospital. There were clashes with riot police as some demonstrators let off flares and fireworks, while others grabbed chairs and stools from outside bars and restaurants. She said emergency services arrived within minutes. An ambulance attended to the children and the injured girl first, with a second, along with fire appliances manned by DFB paramedics on the scene afterward.A five-year-old girl is receiving emergency treatment at Temple Street hospital after the stabbing incident. There was incredible selflessness, the immediate instinct of everyone, including the carer and the staff and the school was to protect the children.