Violent unrest broke out in Dublin on November 23, 2023, after a knife attack outside Gaelscoil Colaiste Mhuire, a school for primary-aged children. The attack, which occurred shortly after 13:30 GMT, left five people injured, including three young children. The suspect, a man in his 50s, was also injured and is under arrest. The incident led to clashes between protesters and police, with vehicles torched and shops looted. The unrest was attributed to a "lunatic, hooligan faction driven by a far-right ideology"
. The attack took place at Parnell Square East in Dublin, a bustling part of the city center abutting O’Connell Street and Parnell Street, which includes shops, restaurants, organizational headquarters, and a school
