Dundalk protester doused FAI building with petrol

Staff were today evacuated from the central Dublin headquarters of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) after a protester doused furniture and a Christmas tree with petrol.

The man, believed to be a disgruntled Dundalk FC fan, emerged from the Merrion Square building after an 90-minute stand-off with gardaí and then threw more fuel on himself before he was arrested.