Dublin: Two gardaí attacked in Temple Bar area of city

Two off-duty gardaí (Irish police officers) have been injured in an attack in Dublin.

The incident occurred at the junction of Dame Street and Eustace Street at approximately 01:30 local time on Saturday.

One of the men, in his 40s, has been taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he is in a critical condition.

A second man was taken to St James’s Hospital in Dublin for medical treatment but has since been discharged. No arrests have been made.

Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris said on social media that his thoughts are with the injured men.

He said on X: “The perpetrators of this attack will face the full rigours of the law.”

Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Micheál Martin said that he was appalled by the attack on the two men.

“My thoughts are with both men and their families, especially the Garda who remains in hospital,” he wrote on X.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee wrote on X that “the attack on off-duty members of An Garda Síochána in Temple Bar last night was appalling”.

She said her thoughts are with the officer who remains in hospital.

An incident room has been established at Pearse Street Garda Station.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses.

Anyone who may have camera footage from the Dame Street and Temple Bar area, between 01:00 local and 01:45 are asked to make this footage available to police.

Gardaí also want to speak to any taxi drivers who were driving in the Dame Street area at the time and may have footage.