ASBOs ban duo from Dublin’s main street over suspected drug offences

ASBOs have been imposed on two men after a judge heard evidence that they were suspected to be involved in drug transactions and their presence around the O’Connell Street area frightened members of the public.

Superintendent Sean Ward, of Store Street Garda Station, succeeded in getting ASBOs (antisocial behaviour orders) imposed on Dublin men Wayne Donnelly, aged 27, from Riverdale Park, Palmerstown, and Paul Brazil, aged 33, who lives at Carnew St in Stoneybatter.

Following a hearing at Dublin District Court yesterday, Judge John O’Neill agreed to grant the ASBOs and he specified that neither men are allowed to enter O’Connell St or surrounding areas in Dublin 1 between 7am and 9pm for the next 12 months.