The concert, which took place on July 7th, was marred by numerous incidents, including two deaths as a result of drug overdoses and several non-fatal stabbings.
In the 188-page document, MCD are highly critical of the Gardai's role on the day saying that they "breached the duty of care owed...to concert-goers, the general public, local residents and the concert Promoters and staff" and that they had no "adequate strategy" to deal with some of the situations which developed over the course of the day.
MCD chief Denis Desmond was particularly critical of the Garda report released in the days following the concert stating that, not only did it contain several inaccuracies, but its release breached a prior agreement the Gardai had with MCD to co-operate on any further statements to the media. Desmond then stresses that the Gardai and MCD have always had - and will continue to have - an excellent working relationship.
The review goes on to allege that:
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