Cormac O'Keeffe: 'We didn’t start the fire' a pointed musical choice at anti-migrant protest

Amid tense scenes and verbal abuse, strong garda presence keeps the peace at protest and counter-protest on Dublin's O'Connell St

Anti-immigration protestors marching past a counter-demonstration of anti-racism activists  on O'Connell St in Dublin on the public holiday Monday. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Shortly before the anti-immigrant protest started, a song blasted out from a speaker in the crowd.

It was the Billy Joel hit, We didn’t start the fire.