Riots in Dublin

Update: I have decided to post a link to my opinion on the The Riots and the consequences at the top of this post. Also my opinion on the Love Ulster Parade a few weeks ago. What follows is the post I created on the day. As the news came in on 26/02/06

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What is the deal with the riots between Republican Sinn Fein and the Gardaí­. If there was anything that the likes of Paisley needed to futher say they would not be tolerated in a United Ireland this is it.

I have posted about the Love Ulster Parade some weeks ago.

Update. Newstalk.ie report that there is about 600 people rioting. They have blocked O'Connell street. They are using the rubble from the building site to throw.And that the Gardaí don't think the Love ulster Parade will go ahead.

Update: BBC report.

The Irish Times weather Camera shows the rioting

Update: Dublin Traffic Cameras have Pictures

Update: Newstalk.ie">St Stevens Green and City Quey closed.

Update: Newstalk.ie report. The Rioting has now moved towards Nassau street .Where there is no Gardaí. Cars have been over turned and burned. The Fire has spread to a Building. The Fire Brigade is not there.

Update : the Love ulster People have been bused home

Update: The PD's office has been attacked. The Gardaí have charged the Riots on Nassau St and has been brought under control. TV crews have been attacked.

Update: BBC have TV footage. Can watch it here

Update: Backstreet Drivers have some Photos. There are definite signs this has been pre-planed. People don't bring petrol into town for peaceful protestors. Update: Newstalk report Charlie Bird was seen with his head bleeding

I would say that the attack on the PDs office. Shows that McDowell is getting to the republican movement.

Update: Politians Condemn it. Sinn Fein Sean Crowe says "some people allowed themselves to be provoked by the 'Love Ulster' rally". Seems to me that he is saying that they let themselves fall for a loyalist trap. Rather then saying that is unacceptable for people's right to protest being violated.

Update: A rioter in Dublin said that he was fighting for his country. Des Dalton VP Republican Sinn Fein. Says that RSF are not participating in the riot. Does not condomn it. Says that the Political establishment is out of touch. Saying the rioters are ordinary Dubliners. Who don't like the sectarian Love ulster parade.

Update: 100 people have charged into Jervis Street Shopping centre.

Why are RTE radio not covering this. All these people who have been caught in the riot. Could have been able to leave the city if they had been informed. But RTE the public service broadcaster is having sports news how is that public service.

Update: Kevin from DL has an Eye Witness Report.

Update: Look at the guy in the centre with the brick

Great pictures. From 06scura check them out. Hat tip (Red Mum)

Update: 37 arrested.

Update: Elblogador has a good piece on it.

Update: The rioting seems to have died down thank god.

Update: Philbsboro has more photos

Update: Loads more Photos on Flickr

Update 17:41: 16 in Hospital 6 of them Gardaí and 40 arrested

Update 21:39. From the Dublin City traffic Camera. A battered and bruised O'Connell Street returns to "normal". I will upload a post a more substantial post about The Riots and the consequences Later

Update: 23:00 CNN say it is IRA supporters

Auds has links to other blogs talking about it An Spailpin has an interesting theory

Update: Shocking Picture of an Asian Guy being attacked. There certainly more to this riot then republicanism

Back seat drivers have pictures. Hat tip TAFKABO on Slugger

Update: United Irelander has some shocking Video footage.

Update: Riots in portadown as well.

More videos here.

Twenty talks about it as only twenty can. Direct, true and very crude.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell. Says Gardaí 'were unprepared for Dublin riot' Update: A special Sunday Bunch Podcast.

Update : The Dail(parliment) Debate about the riots has started. Can be followed here.