Three men armed with knives, pitchforks and a firearm charged with violent disorder

Incident occurred in Finglas, North Dublin, on Tuesday afternoon

Darragh Callopy, 18, of Cardiffsbridge Avenue, Finglas, Dublin, pictured leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday. Picture: Paddy Cummins

Three men have been charged with violent disorder after gardaí responded to reports of a group with knives, pitchforks and a firearm at a junction in Finglas in North Dublin on Tuesday.

Glen Ward, 29, from Deanstown Way, Ratoath Road, his brother Eric O'Driscoll, 20, of Deanstown Green, and Darragh Callopy, 18, of Cardiffsbridge Avenue, Finglas, were detained overnight at Blanchardstown Garda station.