05-05-2025
Limerick man Wayne Dundon facing trial for violent disorder after jail incident
Dundon (47) appeared at Dublin Circuit Court for an arraignment hearing via videolink on Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Wayne Dundon will stand trial next year accused of violent disorder in Mountjoy Prison.
Limerick man Dundon (47) appeared at Dublin Circuit Court for an arraignment hearing via videolink on Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The case relates to an alleged incident in Mountjoy Prison in July 2023 where eight inmates were alleged to have been involved.
A person found guilty of the offence of violent disorder is liable on conviction in the Circuit Court to a fine and or imprisonment of up to 10 years in prison.
The court heard Dundon, with an address at Mountjoy Prison, was pleading not guilty to the charge.
He was remanded in custody and is due to stand trial on November 11, 2026.
Dundon is charged that on July 7, 2023 at Mountjoy Prison on the North Circular Road, Dublin, he committed violent disorder in that he with other persons, namely Cian Fay, John Paul Maughan, Andrew Macken, Nasser Mossy, Stephen Coveney, Michael Quinn, Eamon Savage present together, used or threatened to use unlawful violence and such conduct, taken together, was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at said place to fear for his or another person's safety.
Wayne Dundon faces trial next year
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The charge is contrary to Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.
Co-accused John Maughan, who also appeared by videolink, entered a guilty plea when he appeared in court on Tuesday.
Maughan, whose address was given as the Skypacker Hostel on Little Lane, Dublin 1, will be sentenced on June 2.
Four other men charged with the incident at Mountjoy on that day have pleaded not guilty.
Andrew Macken, (32), from Forth Road, East Wall, Dublin, has been given a trial date of May 15, 2026.
Michael Quinn (34) , with an address at Malone Flats, Market St, Ardee, Co Louth has been given a court date of May 13, 2026.
Stephen Coveney (29) of St Finian's Avenue, Ard Finnan Clonmel, Tipperary, will stand trial on Mary 13, 2026
Nasser Mossy (26) from Deerhaven View, Clonee, Dublin, was previously given a trial date of November 11, 2026 after also pleading not guilty.
A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Eamon Savage (37) from Emmett Road, Inchicore, Dublin after he failed to appear in court on Tuesday.
Cian Fay (29) from Empress Place in Dublin will be arraigned next Tuesday.
