Man accused of violent disorder at Coolock protest allegedly had journalist's stolen phone

During the violent disorder incident at the former Crown Paints factory, the accused was allegedly in possession of an unnamed journalist's mobile phone

Accused was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week.

A father of two awaiting trial for taking part in violence during an immigration protest in Dublin was allegedly in possession of a journalist's stolen phone, a court has heard.

Landscape and construction worker Christopher Byrne, 27, of Marigold Crescent, Darndale, was initially charged with possessing a stolen black Apple iPhone 14 at the Crown Paints factory on Malahide Road in Coolock on April 6 last.