Four people charged in connection with Newtownmountkennedy protest

The charges relate to loitering in a public place without a reasonable excuse, leading to concern for the safety of people, property or public place – and failing to comply with garda instructions to leave

Michael Synnott (left) and Shane Synnott leave Bray District court charged in connection with a public order incident in Co Wicklow on Thursday night. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

Four people have appeared in court charged in connection with a public order incident in Co Wicklow on Thursday night.

Public order gardaí were called to an incident at a site earmarked for asylum seekers at Trudder House, outside Newtownmountkennedy on Thursday.