The free meal is offered to the homeless, poor and lonely of Ireland on Christmas Day.

It's understood Helen McEntee also wants the review to look at the role of social media and the changing environment post Covid.

The 24 year old was one of two charged with possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensives Weapons Act 1990.

The most seriously injured, a five year old girl, has undergone surgery and remains seriously ill.

A five year old Girl, injured along with two other children and two adults, remains in critical condition today.

John Lannon made the comments following the violence that broke out in Dublin yesterday evening.

The events followed a violent attack on schoolchildren in the Parnell Square Area in which 3 children and a carer were injured, 2 seriously.

Fireworks are also being set off and a number of Gardaí have been attacked.