Drink, not planning, catalyst for Park riot

So many of the issues that diminish this society came to the fore at last month’s Swedish House Mafia concert in Phoenix Park.

Two young men died of suspected drug overdoses, six were stabbed, and 40 people were treated in various emergency departments. There was widespread and casual violence, spectacular drunkenness and many reports of drug misuse and dealing.

A beautiful public place was defaced and made ugly by litter, human or synthetic. Families using other facilities in the Park felt threatened and felt obliged to take refuge in the zoo.