Violent scenes were a riot, not a protest says Leo Varadkar

The Tánaiste also hit out at the 'bonkers' conspiracy theories floated by some at the clashes in Dublin. 

Cashes between gardaí and protestors in Dublin on Saturday. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The violence on the streets of Dublin on Saturday was “not a protest, it was a riot” according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Speaking on Newstalk radio, Mr Varadkar said it was lucky that no one was seriously injured or killed during violent clashes between Gardai and anti-lockdown protestors on Grafton Street.