Gardaí call for riot training and helmets to deal with public order incidents

A bus and car on fire on O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre after violent scenes unfolded last November.

Riot training for all gardaí and better equipment, including helmets and foot protection, has been called for by the Garda Representative Association after missiles were thrown and one member lost a toe in the carnage of the Dublin riots.

The GRA’s annual conference heard that frontline members still do not have public order training or equipment to deal with a similar situation.