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Anita McSorley & Laura Lyne

Massive brawl breaks out at popular Dublin pub as dozens of gardai swarm scene

A massive brawl broke out at popular Dublin city centre pub on Thursday afternoon.

It resulted in dozens of gardai swarming the scene, with one arrest made.

Uniformed officers, with support from the Garda Public Order Unit, were called to the scene at a pub on Clanbrassil Street.

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Footage of the brawl can be seen on Dublin Live.

It's understood that it involved a group that planned to attend the Europa Conference League match at Tallaght Stadium that evening. The game saw Shamrock Rovers draw 0-0 with Swedish side Djurgardens FC.

There were no injuries reported in the incident and one man was arrested for public order offences. He remained in custody at Pearse Street garda station last night.

A Garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "In support of a policing operation in place for the Europa Conference League match in Tallaght Stadium this evening, Thursday 8th September 2022, a wider policing operation was implemented in Dublin City Centre.

"Uniform Garda units, with support from the Garda Public Order Unit, were deployed in response to a public order incident at a premises on Clanbrassil Street on Thursday afternoon.

"One male was arrested for public order offences. This male remains in custody at Pearse Street Garda Station.

"No injuries were reported during the course of the incident. No further incidents have been reported. An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time."

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