Irish Examiner view: Rioters speak for no one on a dark day in Dublin

Garda Commissioner asked people not to listen to misinformation circulating on social media

A bus and car on fire on O'Connell St in Dublin's city centre after violent scenes unfolded on Thursday evening. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

For many parents in Ireland, the horrifying scenes of children suffering in Gaza have been a nightly reminder to hold their own loved ones close.

The timing of Friday evening’s Late Late Toy Show, a traditional treat for the entire family in the countdown to Christmas, was shaping up as a welcome relief from the stream of terrible images from the Middle East.