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The recent death of a Canadian tourist in Dublin has again raised concerns over whether the Irish capital remains a safe and welcoming starting point for a holiday on the island. Neno Dolmaijan, a 41-year-old from Montreal, died in a Dublin hospital in early July after being seriously injured in the centre of the city on June 23. Ireland’s Taoiseach (prime minister) Simon Harris described the assault as “horrific,” while Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Sinn Féin, the biggest political party on the opposition benches, said it “highlights the hard reality that our city centre is not safe.” The …

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