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TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY has commented publicly on the crush outside Copper Face Jacks nightclub in Dublin city centre on Monday night.
Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon, Kenny was asked about the incident by the former Labour TD Tommy Broughan who expressed concern after seven people were injured in a crush involving some of the estimated 1,500 queuing outside the Harcourt Street venue.
The popular nightclub was running an event called ‘Messy Monday’ which was aimed at over-18s. The nightclub is usually an over-21s venue. Four people were hospitalised after the incident.
Copper Face Jacks said it is “working closely” with all authorities to establish the cause of the incident.
Speaking during the Order of Business Kenny said it was not for him to comment on the nightclub in question.
But he said he noted the comments of the proprietor “that these matters will be addressed”.
“… That they were more than surprised at the numbers who actually turned up at that particular time on that particular night. I am glad that those who were involved in the crush are recovering,” he added.
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Never forget.
Sure as a country man I’m sure he’s been there on a few occasions himself
Just send in the Fire, Health and Safety person to review numbers allowed in that place at 1 time.
The incident happened outside not inside…
We are all happy
he’s wiping the sweat of his brow because he doesn’t have to make an enquiry about the busiest night club in the country that creates alot of revenue!
Shut up.
Shut down.
Is he sorry about the people being told their jobs are gone? God I despise him
Slow News Day?
I’m nearly afraid to read the comments on here these days because of those three words.
‘The Copper Face Four’.
So. Investigation as to the cause ongoing, no statement from the Guards about “adequate staffing”
Coppers not prepared for the amount of people who turned up by their own admission ?
Who were those posters trotting out made up rubbish on the last thread about this topic this morning ?
When even the owners of the place are admitting they were caught short
They are used to getting squeezed the last couple of years Enda ….. No need to enquired about last nights squeeze …
yer man with that sean Gallagher info during the presidential debate was squeezed by SF no doubt
The nightclub is an institution in dublin. Half the people giving out about coppers will be in there this weekend. In fairness its the first time anything like this has ever happened.
wonder is catahal jackson a contributor to fine gael,, if someone had died would enda think it worthy of a garda of inquiry
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