‘Tinderbox’: Irish government ‘ignoring’ concerns of ordinary people

Broadcaster and commentator Emily Carver says there appears to be a “tinderbox” in Ireland and the government is “ignoring” concerns of ordinary people as riots engulf the country following the stabbing of five people in Dublin. An immigrant who was meant to be deported years ago, but was then granted citizenship, allegedly stabbed five people in Dublin, among them three children. Police said a man in his 50s was arrested with no other suspects involved. Politicians and law enforcement were quick to blame the riots on hooligans and far-right agitators. “Ireland is quite a small population and they’ve had huge inflows and also illegal migrants and refugees,” Ms Carver told Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi. “The government is ignoring and has ignored many of the concerns of ordinary people.