Gardaí have said a drug-fuelled ‘rave’ they shut down in south Dublin over the weekend, was “obviously in breach of all health and fire safety regulations”.
A woman at the Donnybrook party fell ill after taking ketamine and Gardaí were called to the scene.
The location of the rave shut down by Gardaí. Image: An Garda Síochána.When they arrived, officers found “dozens of people raving away” having bought tickets for €15.
The scene was complete with a “makeshift DJ booth, bar and all” – but officers shut it down for breaching health and safety standards.
Drugs seized by Gardaí. Image: An Garda Síochána.Officers also seized quantities of ketamine, MDMA, acid and Alprazolam at the party and an investigation is now underway.
The woman who fell ill has since made a full recovery.
The location of the rave shut down by Gardaí. Image: An Garda Síochána.Gardaí said they are thankful they were not “called to respond to something much worse”.
Main image: The location of the rave shut down by Gardaí. Image: An Garda Síochána.