Geoffrey Keating drew symbols outside Finglas Garda Station to protect children, claiming it was a peaceful protest rather than criminal damage. He was initially convicted.
Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, TD stressed that this criminal damage to State property, which is owned and managed by the OPW, is shocking and unacceptable.
Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident in Shanakiel, Cork, with no reported injuries. Later, a motorcycle collided with a pedestrian, leading to non-life threatening injuries for the pedestrian.