Protester in court over Dublin incident

A 43-year-old man has appeared in Dublin District Court charged in connection with an incident outside Government Buildings yesterday during which a protester threatened to set himself alight.

Edward Cunningham, of no fixed abode, is charged with producing an article in a dispute of fight yesterday morning.

It’s alleged he produced a flask of petrol and a lighter on Merrion Street.

A bail hearing will take place this afternoon.