The new Garda tools and tactics that helped quell Citywest riots quickly

"New water cannon 'put the fear of God into troublemakers' Stronger pepper spray than 2023 was a 'game-changer' Tactical movements to arrest agitators also cited as key factor"

"Over the course of two nights this week outside the Citywest complex in Saggart, frontline gardaí fended off a barrage of attacks from rioters intent on causing mayhem."

"What began as a protest over the alleged sexual assault of a child at the site soon descended into violence with the demonstration infiltrated by thugs seizing the opportunity to attack gardaí."

A new water cannon 'put the fear of God into troublemakers' and stronger pepper spray compared with 2023 was described as a 'game-changer'. Tactical movements to arrest agitators were also cited as a key factor. Over two nights outside the Citywest complex in Saggart, frontline gardaí fended off a barrage of attacks from rioters intent on causing mayhem. The event began as a protest over the alleged sexual assault of a child at the site and then descended into violence when the demonstration was infiltrated by thugs who seized the opportunity to attack gardaí.

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