I thought I posted this earlier, seems to have disappeared.
First point i'd like to make is that this was blown out of proportion, how many stabbings were there last weekend in towns of 45,000? Probably near enough to the 9 at the event, I'm not saying this is a good thing but it reflects society at large.
If everyone had been on ecstasy there would have been less violence. The violence was caused by alcohol and/or other drugs.
I'd like to know what the 115 Garda on duty at the event were actually doing because from all reports they did nothing. That there were so few arrests for drunk and disorderly at it is surprising given reports.
MCD should have refused entry to anyone drunk, very simple. The Garda should have been active in taking alcohol off those under-age and off anyone who was drunk.