Arrests treble during Rag Week

Public order arrests in Cork City are running at treble the normal rates during Rag Week at the university as residents complain that efforts to control antisocial behaviour are not working.

Gardaí made about 50 arrests for public order offences between Sunday and Wednesday night in the city centre and college area, a nightly level of arrests usually only seen at weekends. Almost half involved students and seven involved students of UCC.

The annual Raise and Give week is organised by UCC Students’ Union, with money raised at official events this year going to four charities.