Jeff Hendrick faces disorder trial

Republic of Ireland football star Jeff Hendrick will face trial in March over an alleged street row in Dublin.

Mr Hendrick, aged 23, is from Kilmore in north Dublin but is now based in England, where he plays in midfield for Derby County. He is accused of violent disorder at Harcourt St on October 12, 2013. The charge, under the Public Order Act, involves an allegation of the use of, or the threat of violence, which could cause a person to fear for their safety.

His co-accused Jonathan Doran, aged 24, of Kilmore Crescent, Artane, Dublin, is also charged with violent disorder at nearby Montague St but also has an additional charge for assault causing harm to a named man in connection with the same incident.