Taoiseach condemns 'egregious attack' on two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city

Kenneth Fox

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice have all condemned an attack on two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city centre on Saturday morning.

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee says the attack 'was appalling', and Simon Harris says his thoughts are with the gardaí and their families.

In a statement on X, the Taoiseach said "My thoughts are with the off duty gardaí who were victims of an alarming & egregious attack in Temple Bar last night, one of who remains in hospital.

"The perpetrators of this attack will face the full rigours of the law. Anyone with information, please contact An Garda Siochana."

My thoughts are with the off duty Gardai who were victims of an alarming & agregious attack in Temple Bar last night, one of who remains in hospital. The perpetrators of this attack will face the full rigours of the law. Anyone with information, please contact An Garda Siochana

— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) December 14, 2024

The President of the Garda Representative Association, Mark O'Meara says their thoughts and prayers are with their injured colleagues and their loved ones.

It comes as gardaí are continuing to question a man who was arrested in connection with the assault of two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city centre on Saturday morning.

An investigation is ongoing into the assault which happened at the junction of Dame Street and Eustace Street at around 1.30am on Saturday morning.

Both gardaí sustained injuries during the attack.

A garda in his 40s remains in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital on Sunday morning.