Garda goes on trial on assault charges

A garda accused for assaulting three protesters at the "Reclaim the Streets" protest on May 6, 2002 has gone on trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Garda Donal Corcoran of Mountjoy Garda Station pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault causing harm, to Oisin Breen of Butterfield Park, Rathfarnham; Katie Crean of New Cabra Road, Dublin and Brian Hayden of Knockmore Grove, Tallaght.