Suspended sentence for man involved in 'Love Ulster' riots

A Ballybrack man receieved a three-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in the 'Love Ulster' riots in the city centre two years ago.

John King, (aged 32) of Ceder Court, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on February 25, 2006 on O'Connell Street.

Detective Garda Damien Maher told Judge Tony Hunt that he saw King throw a large brick directly at members of an garda siochana that were standing about 10 feet away from him.

King was arrested and later gave a false name and address to Gda Maher in the station.

Judge Hunt suspended the three year jail term on condition that King keep the peace and be of good behaviour for five years.