A stabbing in Belfast's Kinnaird Avenue led to riots on Tuesday night, prompting the Taoiseach to describe the violence as "medieval" and call for the Ireland‑Northern Ireland border to be closed. The incident, which resulted in a girl being injured and left non‑verbal, has reignited debate over the Common Travel Area and open borders. Authorities continue the investigation while lawmakers urge calm across the island.
Common Travel Area ‘works for citizens in the United Kingdom and for Irish citizens as a benefit’, Taoiseach says Burned-out cars and boarded-up houses on McMaster Street in east Belfast after violence erupted on Tuesday night on the streets following a stabbing attack in the Kinnaird Avenue residential area.
Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA WireHe claimed asylum upon arrival in Northern Ireland and in September 2023 was granted leave to remain in the UK until 2028.said the knife attack in Belfast on Monday night, which sparked riots on Tuesday night, was “medieval” and suggested the “open, porous border” between Ireland and Northern Ireland should be closed. UK regulator contacted X over Belfast ‘civil unrest incited online’; DUP calls for Border to be closedGirl injured in Parnell Square stabbing now non-verbal and in a wheelchair, mother tells courton Tuesday night “to brief her on what had happened, given what we now know about how the suspect arrived in Northern Ireland”.
He continued: “Obviously there are questions for us – some of which have been asked today – and there will be questions too to the authorities in Ireland about what they know about the individual, because all of that may contribute to the investigation process that is rightly continuing, being led by the chief constable. ”She said she spoke to Benn on Tuesday night “to convey my absolute horror at the vicious attack that took place on Monday night.
She said she expressed “significant concern at the violence we saw erupt last night in the streets” in the wake of the knife attack adding it was important for everyone on the island to “call for calm” and “restraint”. . What I’d say is that this is something that we have enjoyed between both islands for many years, and it has contributed to both on an economic and a social perspective – growing prosperity.
”Martin also highlighted: “The clear assertion of the principle that the Common Travel Area works for citizens in the United Kingdom and for Irish citizens as a benefit.
“There are issues both ways that we can only really address by proper engagement between the two governments and in particular between the home secretary and Minister for Justice. ”Irish Olympic runner Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies suddenly aged 38Trevor Dietz, manager of Fontaines DC and ‘the sixth member of the band’, diesLATEST STORIES UK regulator contacted X over Belfast ‘civil unrest incited online’; DUP calls for Border to be closedWitness tells Barry Daly murder trial he saw two accused on street with golf clubs Our politics team's behind-the-scenes take on events of the day. Sent Monday to Friday when the Dáil is in session
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