Diageo to pay for Arthur’s Day policing

Drinks giant Diageo is to pay for extra gardaí to be brought onto the streets of cities around the country to police Arthur’s Day celebrations tonight.

A Cork-based chief superintendent last night confirmed the extra manpower was being drafted in and would be paid for by Diageo in order to prevent episodes of public disorder which hit the event last year.

Chief Supt Michael Finn said: “We want people to go into town and have an enjoyable day without encountering any trouble and we will be on the beat to ensure public safety.”