Youth back in court in connection with Dublin rioting during Queen's visit

Extensive CCTV footage is to be used in the trial of a youth accused of throwing bricks and stones at gardaí when rioting broke out during the Queen's visit to Dublin last May.

Protesters and rioters clashed with gardaí during the state visit when the Queen was about to visit the Garden of Remembrance in the city- centre.

In December, the 17-year-old boy made his first court appearance on charges connected to the violence.

He appeared again today where Judge Bryan Smyth heard that the DPP's directions in relation to the boy's trial have not yet been obtained.

Det Garda Michael Quinn told Judge Smyth that the investigation file has been completed and is to be sent to the office of the DPP.

“It is an extensive file and there is more than one in connection with this group of offences,” he said.

Judge Smyth remanded the boy, who was accompanied to his case by his father, on continuing bail to appear again on a date in April.

The teenager is accused of a breach of the peace, at Dorset Street, in the city centre, on May 17 last. He is also accused of failing to leave the scene when cautioned.

His third charge is under offensive weapons legislation for throwing bricks and stones at gardaí on the same date.

Direction from the DPP are required in relation to whether the boy should be tried in the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers.

Defence solicitor Gareth Noble said that it was also understood that there was “extensive CCTV footage” and he added that there was consent to the adjournment.

The boy has already been ordered to obey a 10pm to 8am curfew and to attend appointments arranged for him by the HSE.

The court also heard that last year, the teenager had mental health difficulties related to substance abuse.

He has not yet indicated how he intends to plead to the charges.