Homeless asylum seekers’ camp destroyed by fire as refugees sleeping rough express worry over safety

Taoiseach and Minister for Justice condemn scenes following stand-off between pro-and anti-immigrant protesters in Dublin on Friday evening; there was a further confrontation in the city centre on Saturday afternoon

The scene near Dublin’s Sandwith Street Upper on Saturday morning, in the aftermath of protests over a refugee camp on Friday evening. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
The scene near Dublin’s Sandwith Street Upper on Saturday morning, in the aftermath of protests over a refugee camp on Friday evening. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
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Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is acting Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times