'Certain element' attended Dublin protest to inflict harm on gardaí - GRA

Protesters clashing with Gardai during an anti-lockdown protest in Dublin city centre. Picture: Damian Eagers

Yesterday's anti-lockdown protest highlights the dangers faced by gardaí as they police Covid restrictions, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said.

Damien McCarthy, who represents the division where many of the garda on duty on Saturday are based, said that it is clear a certain element turned up to the demonstration "to inflict harm on gardaí".