Six people were due in court this morning in connection with a stabbing which took place on New Year's Day. Since then, two further males have been arrested as part of the investigation.
Both men, aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested in Killarney.
Both are currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Killarney Garda Station.
This brings to a total of eight (8) persons arrested and detained as part of this ongoing investigation.
'Isolated incident'
Minister for Integration and Equality, Roderic O' Gorman TD says the violence in a Direct Provision centre in Co Kerry on New Years Day "was an isolated incident".
A fight broke out among residents in Hotel Killarney on New Year's Day and four men suffered stab wounds but were later released from hospital.
A fight broke out at about 8.15pm on New Year’s Day in a hotel in Killarney between two groups of men from eastern Europe and North Africa.
Four people were taken to hospital for treatment for stab wounds following the fight, which saw a large garda presence descend on the hotel.
The six men, all in their 20s and 30s, were being accommodated at a reception centre for asylum seekers at the Hotel Killarney on Park Road.
Minister Roderic O’Gorman says safety measures are being introduced in the centre, to de-escalate tensions.
He says that the " absolute priority" now is to ensure the "safety and security of the residents and staff of Hotel Killarney."
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