'Ringleader' of garda assault in Carrigaline faces seven charges

A Garda Sergeant told the court: “He set upon gardaí with others in what was an extremely violent situation in the middle of Carrigaline."

A screengrab from a video taken of the incident in Carrigaline. The accused was granted bail on the basis of strict conditions.

A teenager who was described as “the ringleader” in a serious public order incident in Carrigaline on Saturday night appeared in court charged with assault causing harm to a garda and other counts.

Sergeant Leonard O’Sullivan said that the alleged incident occurred at around midnight on Saturday, December 18. The 16-year-old was cautioned after being charged on seven different counts and he made no reply after he was cautioned.