Superintendent Neil Holyoak emphasized the balance between supporting peaceful protest and maintaining order, stating, "we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality."
A court in Georgia ordered opposition party leader Zurab Japaridze detained on charges of failing to appear before a parliamentary inquiry as protests against the ruling party continued.
The Department of Justice has decided against establishing an Ipas centre in Coolock following violent protests and concerns about worker safety and local community impact.