Dublin policing committee hails gardaí for safe St Patrick's weekend

A huge crowd outside the Temple Bar pub in Dublin City centre, as members of the public gathered to celebrate after the St Patrick's Day parade. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Dublin’s top policing committee has praised An Garda Síochána for providing a safe St Patrick’s Day weekend.

Just over 430 people were arrested across the region over the five-day period, Garda figures show.