A man who got a tattoo as a reminder of the day he violently raped a teenage girl has been jailed for 10 years

Ross O’Neill (36) picked up a piece of wood and threw it in the direction of gardaí during the disturbances at the former Crown Paints site in Coolock in 2024

The man remains in a critical condition in hospital.

A spokesperson said two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault.

The man, whose age is unknown, is in a critical condition at Beaumont Hospital.