Issue Date: 23/10/2025
An Garda Síochána continue to investigate all the circumstances of the serious Public Disorder that has taken place over the 21st and 22nd October 2025.
Significant criminal damage has been caused and there has been a significant impact to local community and services in the Saggart and Citywest area, particularly with public transport severely affected over the last two nights.
4 members of An Garda Síochána have been injured. All 4 received hospital treatmanet but have been subsequently discharged. An Garda Síochána is providing them with all necessary supports as are necessary welfare and counselling supports, where required, being provided to all members involved in these violent incidents.
To date 31 persons have been arrested:
• 28 males
• 3 females
• 5 juvenile males
• 23 persons (21 male/ 2 female) have appeared before the District Court
An investigation into these serious Public Disorder events, on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd, is ongoing, coordinated from an Incident room at Clondalkin Garda Station led by a Senior Investigating Officer.
An Garda Síochána continues to review CCTV and An Garda Síochána Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage with the intent to identify persons involved in identifiable criminal activity, in addition to carrying out forensic examinations at a number of locations.
An Garda Síochána is appealing to the public, in particular to young males; do not get involved in public disorder incidents. This is not fun and games and entertainment for social media. The choices and reckless decisions you may make, to get involved or caught up in these events may have serious consequences and adversely affect the course of your future.
An Garda Síochána appeals to persons with the ability to influence younger people (parents, family members, friends) or influence in the local community to engage with younger people and appeal for them not to get involved in this criminal activity.
An Garda Síochána appeals to any person with any information on persons involved in this serious public disorder to contact the Garda investigation team at Clondalkin Garda Station at 01 6667600 or any member of An Garda Síochána at any Garda Station.
Members of the public can provide information confidentially to An Garda Síochána by contacting the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
