Cianan Brennan: Gardaí had plenty of early warning signs ahead of Dublin riots
Drew Harris asserts 'no one could have anticipated' the violence but to reporters on the scene it was clear major trouble was afoot and the siren call was out on social media since 2.30pm
Gardaí on Dublin's O'Connell St amid violent scenes on Thursday night: Picture: Stephen Collins
Within minutes of news filtering out of Dublin city centre on Thursday afternoon that a stabbing incident involving children had taken place, the usual channels of the far right on Twitter and messaging app Telegram began to light up.
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