Deputy Finian McGrath has come out strongly in favour of the victims and staff at the "Players Lounge Pub" in Fairview following the horrific shootings. Finian visited the pub last Saturday and expressed his support to the management and staff. He commended their bravery following the attack. He also expressed his support to the 3 wounded people and their families. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them" said McGrath

Finian also urged Northsiders to drop into the pub for a drink as 42 jobs could be at stake here. He also commended the pub supporters for going in last Sunday after the match to show that people will not be bullied.

McGrath also said that he will be raising this matter and the murder of John O'Neill from Coolock with the Minister in the Dail in September. "We all have a civic duty to stand by the victims of these terrible crimes added the Northside Independent T.D.