Three courts have heard details of a multitude of cases of alleged breaches of public order arising from the riots in Dublin on Thursday.
Men and women aged 19 to 57 appeared before Dublin District Court on Friday on public order, theft and other charges.
The accused were brought from custody before the courts with most being granted bail on condition they did not attend organised or unorganised gatherings in the city until their case before the court is dealt with.
Others have agreed to stay out of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 as conditions of bail, though some were been given permission to enter the city centre to attend work or travel to work. Some are also being subjected to curfews. None has entered a plea at this stage.
Jamie Robinson (23) of Windmill Avenue, Crumlin was charged with possessing stolen property – a Puma hoodie, socks and eight boxes of cigarettes – at Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Seeking a curfew, Sgt Michelle Lynch said he was stopped at 10.30pm and the charge “was in relation to the incidents involved in last night’s protests.”
Judge Bryan Smyth granted bail on condition Mr Robinson signs on three times weekly at a Garda station and observes a curfew. Mr Robinson was remanded on bail to January 5th.
Aaron Brophy (32) of Brendan Behan Court, Dublin 1 was charged with possession of stolen property – €440 cash, three boxes of John Player Blue cigarettes, and four packets of cigarette skins – on Parnell Street.
Sgt Lynch objected to bail but the judge granted it subject to conditions. The judge granted bail to include an independent surety of €600, half in cash or €400 cash in lieu.
Defence solicitor Michael Kelleher asked the judge to reduce this, saying Mr Brophy “wouldn’t be in a position to lodge any great amount.”
Judge Smyth said the amount was appropriate. Mr Brophy was remanded in custody with consent to bail to Cloverhill District Court on December 1st. He must stay off Parnell Street and keep a curfew.
Josh Brophy (34), of no fixed address, was charged with possession of a knuckle duster as a weapon, intended to unlawfully cause injury to, incapacitate or intimidate another, on Parnell Street.
He was granted bail with no garda objection. He must sign on three times weekly at a Garda station, stay off Parnell Street and obey a curfew. No cash was required.
Sgt Lynch said DPP directions would be required in the case. Judge Smyth granted free legal aid before remanding the defendant on bail to February 16th .
Mark Wiggins (57) of Parnell Square, Dublin 1, was charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and failing to comply with garda directions, on O’Connell Street.
His solicitor Margaret McEvilly questioned the requirement for a curfew and Sgt Lynch said “Mr Wiggins was arrested in the course of a large scale public order incident which occurred in the city centre in the latter half of yesterday evening”.
Ms McEvilly said “a lot of people may have been caught up in an incident they weren’t actually involved in”, and her client would be contesting the case.
Judge Smyth said the curfew was “not unreasonable.” The defendant was bailed to appear again on December 15th.
Igor Grigorita (25), unemployed, of Blackcastle Lodge, Navan, Co Meath was charged with obstructing a garda drugs search and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, at Capel Street.
Under bail terms, he is to reside at an address at Upper Yellow Road, Waterford, observe a curfew, stay out of Dublin 1 and 2 and not partake in any violent protests or gatherings. He was remanded on bail to January 12th.
Reeves Fox (24) of Park Villas, Longford was charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and possession of knives, at Parliament Street, Dublin 2.
The court heard a garda allegedly “came across the defendant in possession of kitchen knives on Parliament Street.”
Mr Fox was not legally represented and the judge said he may want to consult a solicitor but he might not qualify for legal aid after he said he was earning €30,000 a year.
Under bail conditions, he must stay out of Dublin 1 and 2, save for travelling to work. The accused told the judge he had to pass through those areas to get to his job on St Stephen’s Green.
Mr Fox is also to keep a curfew except for work and must “not partake in any violent protest or large gathering”. He was remanded on bail to January 12th.
Keith Devine (28) of Fr Peter McVerry Hostel, New Cabra Road, is charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and failing to comply with garda directions, at O’Connell Bridge.
He was granted bail with no objections. As well as obeying a curfew and staying out of Dublin 1 and 2, he must not partake in any protest or large gathering. He was remanded on bail to January 5th. Legal aid was granted after his solicitor Tracy Horan said Mr Devine was not working and was on social welfare.
David Moffatt (45) of Moyne Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, was charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at O’Connell Bridge.
Under bail conditions, he is to stay out of Dublin 1 and 2, observe a curfew and not partake in any violent protest or large gathering. He was remanded on bail to February 2nd. Legal aid was granted.
Karl Crawley (43) of McDermott Apartments, Dublin 1 was charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at O’Connell Street. Under bail conditions, he is to stay out of Dublin 2 and O’Connell Street, observe a curfew and not partake in any violent protest or gathering.
Legal aid was granted and he was remanded on bail by Judge Smyth to January 19th.
Abdulwahab Salawe (21), a student, of Bealing Wood, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, was charged that at Wolfe Tone Street, Dublin 1, he had a knife with a blade that was sharply pointed, contrary to sections 9 (1) and (7) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
He is also charged that at Jervis Lane, Dublin 1, he obstructed a garda in the execution of his duty, contrary to the Public Order Act. He was granted bail on condition he stay out of Dublin 1 and 2 and not take part in any violent protests or gatherings, and pay a bail bond of €200.
Sorcha O’Donoghue (45) of Kildonan Road, Finglas and previously of Dolphin House, Dolphin’s Barn, was charged with possession of stolen clothing and electronic items to the value of €200 at Dame Street.
Gardaí objected to bail and Judge Smyth remanded her in custody. The court heard DPP directions on possible further charges would be required.
Matthew Fallon (37), of Sherrard Avenue, Dublin 1, was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting language at Store Street, Dublin 1, contrary to section 6 of the Public Order Act. He was granted bail on condition he stay away from the city centre, stay away from any violent protests or gatherings, and observe a curfew. He is to appear again before the courts on February 16th.
Nathan Watters (29), of Sugarloaf Crescent, Bray, Co Wicklow, a lighting control engineer, was charged that at O’Connell Bridge he used threatening, abusive or insulting language intent to provoke a breach of the peace, contrary to section 6 of the Public Order Act, and failed to comply with a direction to leave the area from a member of An Garda Síochána, contrary to section 8 of the same act.
He was granted bail to January 26th on his own bond of €200 by Judge Michele Finan on condition he stay away from organised or unorganised gatherings in the city centre until his case had been completed. The court was told he works in the city centre and on that basis did not apply a condition to his bail that he stay out of the city centre.
Shauna O’Hanlon (26), of Elm Mount Avenue, Beaumont, Dublin 9, was charged with breaches of section 6 and section 8 of the Public Order Act at O’Connell Bridge.
She was granted bail by Judge Finan on the basis she stay out of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 and not attend any organised or unorganised gatherings in the city. She was remanded to January 26th.
Shane McGonagle (23), Woodlawn Terrace, Upper Churchtown Road, Dublin 14, who works in sales support, was charged with breaching section 6 of the Public Order Act at Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1. He was remanded on bail by Judge Finan on condition he stay away from large organised or unorganised gatherings and only travel through the city centre for the purposes of going to work.
Paul Courtney (26), of Woodlawn Drive, Santry, Dublin 9, was charged with a breach of section 6 of the Public Order Act on Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1. Judge Finan was told he earns approximately €600 a week in commission payments from his employment. He was remanded on bail to January 26th on condition he stay away from the city centre and from organised or unorganised gatherings.
William Casey (55), of Beechwood Park, Dún Laoghaire, was charged with being intoxicated on Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, giving rise to an apprehension he might endanger himself or others, contrary to section 4 of the Public Order Act, and that he used threatening, abusive or insulting language, contrary to section 6, at the same location.
Mr Casey, who the court was told has a full time job in Dublin 2, was granted bail by Judge Finan on condition he not attend organised or unorganised gatherings in the city. The judge remanded his case to January 26th.
Stefan Dixon (20), appeared before Judge Shalom Binchy charged with having stolen clothing to the value of €100 at North Lotts, Dublin 1, knowing the property was stolen or being reckless as to whether it was stolen, contrary to the theft act.
The judge set conditions that he must stay away from the Dublin 1 area, stay sober and reside at his address at Cushlawn Park in Tallaght. He is due to reappear in court again on January 5th.
Paul O’Toole (19), was charged in relation to alleged breaches of sections six and 24 – failing to give a name and address – of the Public Order Act. He was told to stay away from the Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 areas and reside at his address at Springfield Gardens, Celbridge, and appear in court again on February 16th.
Gavin Doyle (27), with an address at Ridgewood Green in Swords, who was charged with breaches of section 8 of the Public Order Act – failure to comply with a direction of a member of An Garda Síochána – told the court he “literally just accepted a job yesterday”. As conditions of bail he was told to reside at his address and stay away from Dublin 1 and Dublin 2.
One day a week, he is permitted to pass through these areas as he volunteers at a hospital supporting mental health patients, the judge was told. He is due to reappear before the court again on January 19th.
Jake O’Connell (20) was charged with breaches of sections 4 and 6 of the Public Order Act. He said he was currently out of work and receiving a social welfare payment. He was ordered by Judge Binchy to reside at his home at Cromlech Fields in Ballybrack and stay away from the Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 areas.
Levente Kancz, with an address at Cherrywood in Celbridge, was charged with obstructing a drugs search, contrary to section 21 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. He was told to reside at his address, stay out of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2, and given a curfew from midnight to 7am. He is due to reappear in court on January 12th.
Jamie Reid (20) was charged with breaches of section 6 of the Public Order Act. He was advised by Judge Binchy to stay sober, reside at his address on Thomas Street in Dublin 8, and stay out of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2. He is due to reappear in court on January 19th.
Charlene Deegan (40), with an address in Phoenix View, Dublin 8, was charged contrary to Section 11 of the Public Order Act – being in the vicinity of a building in circumstances that infer she intended to interfere with property there. She was also on two breaches of bail charges, the court heard.
She was charged with allegedly trespassing on The Music Cafe on Wellington Quay, “with intent to commit an offence or to unlawfully interfere with any property situated therein”.
Her bail conditions will see her sign on three times a week at a Garda station, reside at her current residence, and stay out of the Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 areas. She is due to appear again before the court on December 15th.
* This article was amended on November 24th to correct a factual error.
