A manhunt is ongoing for the 30-year-old south Dublin man who threw a firework at gardaí during Saturday’s violent demonstrations in the capital. The development comes as specialist gardaí are investigating whether leaders of far-right groups in Ireland are being “actively encouraged” by foreign extremist agitators, senior sources have revealed. Read More“This makes it difficult for gardaí to infiltrate these far-right groups but it also shows how organised they are. A total of 125 gardaí, including multiple public order units from across the city, were present in the city centre to police the protest. As far back as November 2019, Mr Harris said he was concerned about the increase in right-wing extremism in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent March 01, 2021 18:52 UTC