Man accused of 'predatory' robbery of tourist, 65, in Dublin refused bail

A garda told the court that there was CCTV evidence of a 'clear pre-meditated element to this incident' and that the accused used force

Judge Brennan said that the accused had the presumption of innocence but refused bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week.

A 65-year-old tourist returning to her hotel in Dublin was dragged on the ground into a laneway during a “predatory” robbery, a court heard.

Rian Dunne, 24, of Raheen Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin, was refused bail on Wednesday after gardaí charged him with the offence on Tuesday night around Bachelor’s Walk and Bachelor’s Way.