Taoiseach: Violent rioting 'will not be tolerated'

Micheál Martin said his thoughts were with the gardaí who were injured policing the riot near Citywest

A Garda van that was set alighduring Tuesday night's riot in Dublin. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned the “shocking rioting” in Citywest on Wednesday night, after 17 people were charged and two Gardaí hospitalised in the overnight disorder.

Speaking in Brussels, Mr Martin said Gardaí are in place to protect communities and that gardaí being attacked overnight would "not be tolerated".