Garda fears over expected surge in St Patrick's Day house parties

A senior garda said: “Our big concern is not necessarily policing protests on Patrick's Day but house parties and gatherings.”

Gardaí are concerned at the threat posed by an expected surge in house parties on St Patrick’s Day.

It comes as three gardaí were assaulted attempting to break up a house party on the outskirts of a Co Donegal town at noon on Saturday.