--- title: Attacks upon a member of the Gardaí is an attack upon the whole community – O’Callaghan description: Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan has condemned an arson attack which took place in Dundalk on the home of a… --- [ Join ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/join-fianna-fail) [ Donate Now ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/donate-now) Search website: ** Search # Attacks upon a member of the Gardaí is an attack upon the whole community – O’Callaghan Published on: 08 June 2020 Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan has condemned an arson attack which took place in Dundalk on the home of a member of An garda Síochana on Sunday night. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “An attack upon a member of the Gardaí is an attack upon the whole community. Such acts of violence cannot be tolerated and those responsible must be brought to justice. We all need to stand up to these acts of violence and intimidation. “This is a shocking act of violence and intimidation against a member of the gardaí and his young family to take place. There is no place in our community for acts of violence and harassment such as those seen in Dundalk and they will not be tolerated “Acts of violence and attacks on members of An Garda Síochana homes will not be tolerated and anyone connected to such criminality must face the full force of the law,” concluded Deputy O’Callaghan. Tags: [Crime](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/crime) , [Latest News](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/latest-news) , [Jim O’Callaghan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/jim-ocallaghan) --- ## **Related news:** April 26, 2021 --- ##### [Death of Garda Detective is an attack on civilised society – O’Callaghan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/death-of-garda-detective-is-an-attack-on-civilised-society-ocallaghan) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/death-of-garda-detective-is-an-attack-on-civilised-society-ocallaghan) April 26, 2021 --- ##### [Latest stabbing highlights the urgency for reform on knife crime laws – O’Callaghan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/latest-stabbing-highlights-the-urgency-for-reform-on-knife-crime-laws-ocallaghan) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/latest-stabbing-highlights-the-urgency-for-reform-on-knife-crime-laws-ocallaghan) April 26, 2021 --- ##### [Significant Cocaine seizure a stark reminder of the battle against drugs – O’Callaghan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/significant-cocaine-seizure-a-stark-reminder-of-the-battle-against-drugs-ocallaghan) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/significant-cocaine-seizure-a-stark-reminder-of-the-battle-against-drugs-ocallaghan) April 26, 2021 --- ##### [Seizure of more than €1.6 million worth of heroin and cocaine highlights extent of drug epidemic – O’Callaghan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/seizure-of-more-than-e1-6-million-worth-of-heroin-and-cocaine-highlights-extent-of-drug-epidemic-ocallaghan) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/seizure-of-more-than-e1-6-million-worth-of-heroin-and-cocaine-highlights-extent-of-drug-epidemic-ocallaghan)