By PA reportersThe Garda Public Order Unit was stationed outside Leinster House late on Thursday evening as they responded to unprecedented scenes. A cordon was set up around Leinster House, and officers from the Garda Mounted Support Unit were in nearby Grafton Street. A Garda public order unit was deployed in the area around Parnell Square and O’Connell Street just before 7pm as protesters started to scuffle with officers and flares and fireworks were thrown at the Garda cordon. — Luas (@Luas) November 23, 2023“I have spoken to local TDs from all sides of the Dáil and we are of the same view. “I would appeal for calm in the city centre as An Garda Síochána carry out their work – attacks on members of An Garda Síochána must be utterly condemned and will be dealt with severely.

Source: The Herald November 23, 2023 23:37 UTC