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Three await trial decision over Coolock riots at Crown Paints factory

Three men charged with offences connected to riots at a proposed centre for asylum seekers in Coolock, Dublin, last year still await directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Ross O'Neill (34), of Buttercup Park, Darndale; Patrick Maughan (21), from Chanel Grove, Coolock; and Keith Daly (57), from Moatview Drive, Priorswood, were each granted €200 bail on February 24th at Dublin District Court. Advertisement On Monday, their cases were further adjourned until September 22nd to establish whether the case would remain in the District Court or be sent to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers. They have been charged 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 intentions to repurpose the building to house international protection applicants. Last week, it emerged that the plan had been abandoned. The three men remain on bail and had been told earlier to remain away from International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres, remain contactable by phone, and stay off social media. Advertisement Mr Daly was given an extra bail term, banning him from attending all protests. He has been charged with burglary of the factory, theft of mattresses, and criminal damage offences. At their previous hearing, Garda Jordan Martin alleged that Mr Daly entered the site without permission and threatened a security guard with "Touch me, and I'll break your fucking jaw, I'm telling you". It was also claimed he told the security man, "Open the gate, or I'll grab something and stick it through you". Garda Martin claimed the accused was captured on CCTV and bodycam in "an agitated state". Advertisement He allegedly removed four mattresses from the site, brought them to an area beside a fire, and took other units out of a truck before kicking and damaging them. The contested bail hearing was told that Mr Daly was identified by CCTV, bodycams and footage shown on an RTÉ Investigates broadcast, and he had distinct facial features. The officer claimed the accused "instigated riots" involving 500 people and assaults on gardaí that lasted into the night. When questioned, the garda confirmed the man had not come to further garda attention, and these were the only charges he had before the courts. "I have never been to a protest before," Mr Daly had told the court. Ireland Beautician (35) jailed for helping her killer ex-b... Read More Mr O'Neill, who is on a community employment scheme, was accused of rioting, production of a long piece of wood as a weapon and violent disorder at Malahide Road. Advertisement Patrick Maughan was charged with violent disorder and criminal damage at the Odeon cinema car park near the factory. Garda Paul Reddy said there was a "major public order incident" at the old paint factory, including seven assaults. He added that CCTV showed Mr Maughan at 2.34pm, "throwing blocks at uniformed gardaí and members of the public order unit". The three men, who have yet to indicate how they will plead, were granted free legal aid at their first hearing in February.