A man has been arrested after a brawl broke out at a popular Dublin city centre pub.
The incident happened on Clanbrassil Street yesterday afternoon prompting a response from dozens of gardai. It is understood that it involved a group that planned to attend the Europa Conference League match at Tallaght Stadium which saw Shamrock Rovers draw 0-0 with Swedish side Djurgårdens FC.
There were no injuries reported in the incident and the man was arrested for public order offences. He remained in custody at Pearse Street garda station last night.
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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 this 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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