Gardaí say further arrests likely following Hotel Killarney incident

Kasi, which has integrated migrants successfully in the town for over two decades, has criticised the numbers placed together in the centre

Eight men have appeared before the courts in connection with the incident at Hotel Killarney. Picture: Padraig Healy

Investigations into a serious public order incident on Sunday night at Hotel Killarney, a hotel-turned-direct provision centre at Park Rd, are ongoing, with further arrests likely, gardaí have said.

Around 24 men have been removed from the hotel and placed in direct provision hotels outside Kerry, gardaí have also confirmed.