15 people appear in court following serious public order incident at Dublin site earmarked for refugees
13 men and two women charged with public order offences appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at a special late night sitting of Dublin District Court on Monday
A citizen journalist, a gym instructor, a hairdresser and a construction worker were among 15 people who appeared in court charged with offences arising out of a serious public order incident in north Dublin.
The 13 men and two women charged with public order offences appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at a special late night sitting of Dublin District Court on Monday. Their charges came after a major disturbance erupted at a site designated to house asylum seekers in north Dublin.
Sergeant Peter Keenan, court presenter, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution by way of certificate for all 15 who are charged.
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All of the following people are charged with Section 6 of the Public Order Act, namely engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour on the Malahide Road in Coolock on Monday, July 15:
- Citizen journalist and unsuccessful European and Local election candidate Philip Dwyer, 56, of Tallaght Cross, West Tallaght, Dublin 24
- Gym instructor Stephen Burke, 28, of Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
- Hairdresser Mia Kearney, 28, of NFA
- Construction worker Andrew Vickery, 30, of Moatview Avenue, Darndale, Dublin 17
- Colin Belton, 28, of Belcamp Avenue, Priorswood in Dublin 17
- Joyce Bergin, 42, of Cromcastle Park, Kilmore, Dublin 17
- Owen Burke, 51, of Newtown Drive, Airfield Estate, Dublin
- Christopher Byrne, 27, of Marigold Crescent, Darndale
- Josh Hanlon, 23, of Marigold Court, Darndale
- Martin Maughan, 18, of Channel Grove, Coolock
- Anthony Moody, 34, of Clonshaugh Walk, Priorswood
- Patrick Scanlon, 38, of Marigold Crescent, Darndale
- John Turner, 40, Ferrycarrig Park, Coolock
- Dean Ward, 29, of Cromcastle Crescent, Coolock
All defendants except Mia Kearney are charged with Section 8, failing to comply with Garda direction on the day, while Ms Kearney is also charged with a dangerous driving offence on the day.
Judge Dempsey granted all 15 bail on their own bonds of €300 subject to the conditions they stay away from the former Crown Paints building on the Malahide Road and not to engage in anti-social gathering and protests. Anthony Moody has also to abide by the condition not to wear a balaclava in a public place.
The judge warned the defendants if they breach any of their conditions their bail will be revoked and they will be placed into custody. All 15 were remanded on bail to appear before Dublin District Court 4 on a date in September.
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