Gardaí have arrested 13 people after a large fight broke out among customers at a bar in South Dublin overnight.

Emergency services from across Dublin were called to the incident at Flash Harry's on Temple Road in Blackrock at approximately 1.30am.

An 18th birthday party was taking place in the venue and it is understood that a fight broke out amongst customers.

The garda public order unit attended the scene and quickly brought the situation under control. No injuries were reported to Gardaí.

A spokesman confirmed that gardaí arrested 13 people "following a public order incident" at the bar.

The suspects were detained at Blackrock, Dundrum, and Dun Laoghaire Garda Stations and later released without charge.

A file will be prepared for the DPP.

Independent.ie has contacted Flash Harry's for a comment.

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