I can't go to many games but did make it to the St Patrick's Day Massacre with my dad. Atmosphere was electric but I never felt worried, and the police were very much hands-off with their approach to dealing with the crowds. I can only think that the midweek, evening timing of the fixture this...
Most of the action takes place in town before and after the game. You could practically play the match behind closed doors but that wouldn't stop the hoards descending on the city centre and kicking off. You can mitigate the risk but cannot eliminate it, unfortunately.