More reaction to yesterdays anti-immigration protests in Coolock

Published: July 16, 2024, 7 a.m.

Yesterday Garda\xed charged at least 15 people following wide-ranging disorder at a site in Coolock that is due to be developed to house asylum seekers.  

 Henry McKean was at the scene and spoke to locals there.

Demonstrators hurled rocks and fireworks at garda\xed throughout the day, while pepper spray has been used by garda\xed responding to the incidents. We speak to Paul Murphy, People before Profit TD.