Criminal probes into clashes at far-right protest in Dublin

Gardaí said that two men were assaulted on Molesworth Street and that criminal investigations were underway in a bid to identify the assailants

Gardaí blocked off Kildare Street since the start of the day, thought to be the first time this has been done for Covid-19 related protests. Picture: Sam Boal

Separate criminal investigations are underway in relation to last Saturday’s clashes outside the Dáil, with probes into two assaults and another inquiry into the organisers of the protests.

The far-right National Party held a rally on Kildare Street at lunchtime on Saturday, while an anti-fascist counter-demonstration took place directly opposite, at the junction with Molesworth Street.