'We are going to die': Court told man threatened woman, baby and two bus loads of children

The court heard that it was alleged the accused was armed with a knife at Gardiner Street and Parnell Square in Dublin

Oisin Peavoy insisted on representing himself in his court. Picture via Facebook

A man who allegedly threatened a woman with a baby and two busloads of young children in Dublin while armed with a knife has been remanded in custody after a judge held he was a "danger to the public in his present state".

Oisin Peavoy, 38, who lives in an apartment building on Granby Row, Dublin 1, was arrested following an incident on Tuesday morning. A court heard witnesses heard upset children saying "we are going to die" during the incident.