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Three men charged with violent disorder in Dublin

The three men appeared at Dublin District Court today
The three men appeared at Dublin District Court today

Three men have been charged with violent disorder in Finglas in Dublin on Tuesday.

Glen Ward, 29, from Deanstown Way, Ratoath Road, his brother Eric O'Driscoll, 20, of Deanstown Green, and Darragh Callopy, 18, of Cardiffsbridge Avenue, Finglas, appeared at Dublin District Court today.

They were charged with violent disorder by using or threatening to use violence at the Cardiffsbridge Road-Deanstown Green junction.

The court heard Glen Ward was arrested on Tuesday night and later charged, after which "he made no reply".

Garda Dwayne O'Brien told the court that co-defendant Eric O'Driscoll had no reply to the charge.

Garda Ciaran Maloney told Judge Gibbons that he arrested Mr Callopy at 12.25am on Thursday. The court heard the 18-year-old "made no reply" to the charge.

All three were granted €200 bail over gardaí objections after Judge Conal Gibbons held there were not sufficient grounds to remand them in custody.

However, they were ordered to obey bail conditions.

Judge Gibbons ordered them to appear at Blanchardstown District Court on 28 October. Gardaí are to obtain directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).