Violence erupted across parts of north Dublin after clashes between gardai and rioters, which led to the arrest of 19 people
Protests over asylum seekers being housed at a site in Dublin were "hijacked" by thugs, the Irish premier has said.
Fifteen people - 13 men and two women - appeared before a late-night sitting at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday, charged with a range of public order offences. Four others are to appear in court on Tuesday. A number of Garda cars were damaged during the disturbances and public order officers used incapacitant spray on anti-immigration protesters who threw missiles at them.
Videos posted on social media showed machinery and materials had been set on fire at the site. The violent clashes led to a security guard requiring hospital treatment. Taoiseach Simon Harris said those engaged in the riots are not "protesters". "I was particularly pleased to see the benefit of the body-cams that Government has now provided the gardai with. This is not protest or an issue of community engagement. This is an issue of a relatively small number of people who think they have a right to do whatever the hell they like in this country, who showed disdain for the laws of our land, disdain for the men and women for An Garda Siochana.
"It is completely unacceptable that any person that they will be attacked when going about their business. Significant arrests were made, 15 men and women were before the courts and I expect that there will be more arrests later today. Importantly as well, body cameras were used yesterday and will be part of the evidence in the coming weeks and months.
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