The point is sharp, but very fine, which makes it susceptible to chips and other damage after regular use. Asked if the gardai had failed to prepare for the outbreak of violence, Ms McEntee said there was a “strong garda presence on the ground from early on in the day, that presence has built up, the Armed Response Unit has been on the ground for some time now”. While the preparatory school closed in the 1980s as demand for private primary education dwindled, parents successfully lobbied for a free all-Irish primary school to replace it. Clip point knives are best for specialized tasks that require precision, while drop point blade shapes are the most versatile knives. For piercing, puncturing, and stabbing, the best blade shapes are tanto point blades, spear point blades, and needle point blades.

Eyewitnesses included relatives of those who died in the Stardust, many of whom attend the inquests daily. Some had been getting fresh air and smoking cigarettes at the entrance to the Pillar Room, just across from where the incident unfolded. Once you have the perfect kitchen knife, you’ll be amazed at the precision chopping you can perform. However, when you’re using your kitchen knives every day, they’ll gradually become blunt and the blades will dull – increasing the risk of the knife slipping off your food rather than effectively cutting through it. Thankfully, using the right sharpener or whetstone regularly will ensure your knife cuts safely and provides premium performance for years to come. The entire width of Abbey Street beside Supermacs was covered in flames, seemingly the burning remnants of a vehicle.Friday’s live updates on the Dublin riots: Gardaí say 34 people arrested after riotous mob causes huge destruction Summary of main incidents on Thursday What we are seeing unfold here is a small faction of people who do not represent me, who do not represent the vast majority of people, who have used this horrific act to sew division,” she told Virgin Media One. I spotted a guy with a stabbing motion across the road and people screaming, so I look across the road and there was fellas there and they pulled the guy off the children. There was a good few kids. They were only just after finishing school. I’d say they were between the ages of four, five and six. No older.” Gardaí are trying to determine whether there is any relationship between the chief suspect and anyone outside the school or at the scene. The chief suspect is understood to be a naturalized Irish citizen, who has lived here for 20 years A man in his 50s who was taken from the scene for treatment for serious injuries is the chief suspect in the case and gardaí are not looking for anyone else in relation to their investigation into the incident.

These casualties include three (3) young children, an adult female and an adult male. One girl aged 5 has sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving emergency medical treatment in CHI Temple Street. A boy aged 5 and a girl aged 6 years, who received less serious injuries were brought to CHI Crumlin for treatment. The boy has since been discharged from CHI Crumlin. There were clashes with riot police as some demonstrators let off flares and fireworks, while others grabbed chairs and stools from outside bars and restaurants. There was incredible selflessness, the immediate instinct of everyone, including the carer and the staff and the school was to protect the children.

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The child who was seriously injured is aged 5 years and is currently undergoing emergency medical treatment at Temple Street Hospital. It confirmed that five casualties have been taken to hospital in Dublin, including three young children, an adult female and an adult male. Siobhan Kearney, who has been praised for her bravery, was on her way to the Stardust Inquests when she came upon the terrifying scene. She told RTE News: "I looked across the road and I seen a man in a stabbing motion with a load of children. So I flew across the road and then the man was after stabbing two children as far as I could make out."