“There is a significant Garda presence in place, which includes several Garda Public Order Units,” a spokesperson said. “Several people have been arrested, and are currently in custody at Garda stations in Dublin, pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The Malahide Road at Coolock is currently closed in both directions, and local diversions are in place. It is the intention to re-open the Malahide Road as soon as it safe to do so. This operation remains ongoing.”

In another video uploaded to social media, police could be seen rising towards a man isolated on a sidewalk near where the protest was taking place. They threw him to the ground and began to hit him even though he did not appear to be violent or resisting.