Injured garda remains in hospital after unrest and fire in Coolock 

Three members of An Garda Síochána were injured - with one hospitalised - following unrest at a disused factory in Dublin earmarked for international protection applicants (IPAs). 
Injured garda remains in hospital after unrest and fire in Coolock 

Scenes near the Crown Paints Factory after a fire was started in the building on Friday night after an earlier peaceful public meeting and march to the Coolock Garda Station. Picture: © RollingNews.ie

One man has been arrested and three members of An Garda Síochána were injured - with one hospitalised - following unrest at a disused factory in Dublin earmarked for international protection applicants (IPAs). 

A fire broke out the former Crown Paints factory on Malahide Road in Coolock on Friday night following a protest earlier in the day against the use of the building to house around 500 IPAs.

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