Woman arrested in Waterford under false reporting legislation 

Gardaí arrested the woman for knowingly making a false report following an allegation of an attempted assault on a woman in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on February 19.

Gardaí in Waterford have arrested a woman under false reporting legislation following unsubstantiated rumours that foreign nationals were attacking local people in Dungarvan. 

The arrest was confirmed as President Michael D Higgins warned of an increase in “poisonous xenophobia” that involves spreading fear about refugees fleeing war and persecution.