An 18-year-old man has appeared before Dublin District Court charged in connection with what was described as "extremely violent" assault and robbery of a number of English tourists last month.
Scott Cahill with an address on St James's Road in Greenhills in Walkinstown in Dublin has been charged with two counts of alleged assault causing harm and one count of alleged robbery.
Shortly after 10pm on Friday 11 August, four men were assaulted and robbed on Fownes Street Upper in Temple Bar by a group of eight people.
The tourists, all aged in their 20s, were among members of amateur soccer club St John's Sports from Aylesbury in England, which had travelled to Dublin to play a pre-season friendly against a team from St Kevin's FC in Whitehall.
The men, who were taken to St James's Hospital, have since returned to Britain.
Mr Cahill was arrested by gardaí at the Oliver Bond flats in the Liberties yesterday, as part of the garda investigation into the incident.
He appeared before Dublin District Court this afternoon charged with assault causing harm to two men and the robbery of a third man.
Garda Derek Brereton from Pearse Street Station told the court the 18-year-old made no reply after he was charged and cautioned.
It was alleged in court that three of the victims were punched and kicked, including after being knocked to the ground, and it was also claimed a fourth man had his wallet and necklace stolen.
Garda Brereton described the incident as "unprovoked" and "a vicious attack" which he said occurred over two minutes.
He said extensive CCTV footage was obtained from a number of business premises in the Temple Bar area, which he said was of "excellent quality" and showed the "entirety of the incident."
Garda Brereton claimed in court that Mr Cahill could be seen in the CCTV footage dressed in a Canada Goose jacket and distinctive Armani runners.
Defence barrister Karla Ray, who applied for bail for her client, described the clothing as popular items, which are not rare.
Garda Brereton objected to the bail application due to the seriousness of the offences.
Judge John King, who described the offences as serious, refused bail and remanded the accused in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court next Tuesday, via video link.
Ms Ray also applied for free legal aid, which Mr Justice King granted.
Mr Cahill, who made no comment during his court appearance, is the third person to appear in court charged in connection with the incident in Temple Bar.
Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, appeared in court last month.
