Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said more of those who took part in Saturdayâs âillegal gathering which turned into a riotâ in Dublin city centre will face legal sanctions and warned anyone considering getting involved in such events in the future that they will face âconsequencesâ for doing so.
Ms McEntee also accepted there was no evidence that members of what had been dubbed the âfar-leftâ were involved in the violence, and she outlined the extent of the injuries suffered by Garda members during the violence.
Three gardaà were injured in clashes after hundreds of people gathered in Dublin city centre to protest against Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday. One garda needed hospital treatment.
AGSI says no guidance given to frontline Gardaí over checks on mandatory quarantine
Antoinette Cunningham said her organisation has had no operational guidance, instructions or details on this matter. By Cónal Thomas Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 2:29 PM Feb 28th 2021, 2:29 PM 16,737 Views 12 Comments
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A GARDA REPRESENTATIVE has said frontline Gardaí have received no guidance around making sure that people are quarantining after arriving in Ireland.
President of the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors (AGSI) Antoinette Cunningham said her organisation has had no operational guidance, instructions or details on this matter.
It comes after An Garda Síochána said members will be undertaking a series of house checks this weekend on people who have recently entered the Stat
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Twins and a father and son were among 13 people charged with public order offences tonight after anti-lockdown demonstrations in Dublin turned violent this afternoon.