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Case No. 12311Criminal damage (public order incident) · Co. Dublin · 23 Oct 2025

Centre housing asylum seekers attacked in Dublin 8

A centre housing around 20 International Protection applicants in Dublin's south inner city was attacked by a small group wearing hoods. Nobody was injured, but windows were broken and residents were moved to the rear of the building.

  1. Reported24 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA small group of people wearing hoods threw objects at the windows and doors of the centre. (rte.ie)
  • whatWindows were broken and residents had to be moved to the rear of the building. (rte.ie)
  • whatA number of wheelie bins were damaged by fire. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe centre houses around 20 International Protection applicants in Dublin's south inner city. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened at approximately 7.05pm on the evening before the article was published. (rte.ie)
  • causeCouncillor Darragh Moriarty said the protest was planned and circulated on social media. (rte.ie)
  • otherNobody was injured in the attack. (rte.ie)
  • otherFootage on social media shows shouts of "get them out" during the attack. (rte.ie)
  • otherLocal Labour councillor Darragh Moriarty condemned the attack and called for more policing of sites accommodating International Protection applicants. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Centre housing asylum seekers in Dublin attacked

    First report of the attack. Gardaí confirmed a public order incident around 7.05pm, with wheelie bins burned and windows broken. Footage shows shouts of "get them out". A local councillor said the protest was planned and circulated on social media.