A juvenile was arrested this morning following an anti-lockdown protest that occurred in Dublin city centre on Saturday.
According to a garda spokesperson, he is currently detained in a south Dublin garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
Separately, a man accused of launching a firework at a garda during the weekend’s anti-lockdown riot in Dublin city centre appeared in court earlier today.
Jake Merriman (30) appeared in Dublin District Court today after he was arrested by gardai investigating violence that erupted at Saturday’s demonstration.
He is facing trial after Judge Brian O Shea ruled the case was too serious to be dealt with at district court level and adjourned it for the directions of the DPP.
All were remanded in custody with consent to bail, with bail set at €200, to appear before Cloverhill District Court on March 5.
The conditions of the bail were that they abide by all aspects of the Health Act in relation to Covid-19 restrictions, they do not take part in unlawful assemblies, and they be of good behaviour.
Those who were charged with offences under the Act included:
Craig Byrne (23), an apprentice, from Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, relating to Sections 6, 8, and 19 at O’Connell Street Lower; James Moore (19), Fairways Park, Finglas, Dublin, relating to Sections 6 and 8; plumber Jason Sheridan (27), who is out of work due to Covid, of Pearse House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, relating to Section 6 at Grafton Street; Kevin and Stephen Fitzgerald, twin brothers aged 26 of Newbury Grove, Clonshaugh, County Dublin, relating to Section 6.
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Twins and a father and son were among 13 people charged with public order offences tonight after anti-lockdown demonstrations in Dublin turned violent this afternoon.