Man accused of using threatening and abusive language towards President Higgins

A man has appeared in court charged with using threatening and abusive language towards President Michael D Higgins.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015 - 17:11

A man has appeared in court charged with using threatening and abusive language towards President Michael D Higgins.

Derek Byrne of Streamville Road, Kilbarrack in Dublin is alleged to have committed the public order offence at a protest outside a Finglas school in Dublin last April.

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