A garda inspector has told the trial of three gardaí charged with beating a ‘Reclaim the Streets’ protestor on the head with their batons in May 2002 that, as far as he knew, no order was given that day for the use of batons.

Three gardaí accused of assaulting a member of the public during the Reclaim the Streets protest on College Green, Dublin in May 2002 have gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Trial dates have been set by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for six gardaí who face charges of assaulting protesters at the "Reclaim the Streets" incidents last year.

Six gardaí who were charged with assaulting protesters at the 'Reclaim the Streets' riots last year will have their trial dates fixed on July 15.