Man ‘incited’ Coolock riot at proposed centre for asylum seekers, court hears

An “agitated” man accused of removing mattresses from a proposed centre for asylum seekers in Coolock in Dublin “incited” a riot involving 500 people, a court was told.

Keith Daly (47) was allegedly identified from video evidence, including bodycams and RTÉ footage, Dublin District Court heard.

During a bail hearing, he claimed, “I have never been to a protest before.”

Mr Daly was one of three men from north Dublin charged on Monday with various offences connected to events on July 15th at or near the former Crown Paints factory on Malahide Road.

There were violent scenes in the area after the Government announced plans to repurpose the building to house international protection applicants.

Ross O’Neill (34), of Buttercup Park, Darndale, Patrick Maughan (21), from Chanel Grove, Coolock, and Mr Daly, from Moatview Drive, Priorswood, were each granted €200 bail at Dublin District Court on Monday evening.

But Judge Michele Finan ordered the trio to stay away from International…

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