Man accused of engaging in 'scuffle' with journalist at immigration protest sent forward for trial

The journalist went to Coolock Garda Station on April 6 to report the theft of his phone, court heard

Christopher Byrne, 27, of Marigold Crescent, Darndale, Dublin, was accused of violent disorder with others at the disused Crown Paints factory on the Malahide Road in Coolock on April 6 last. File picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

A father of two accused of taking part in violence and a "scuffle" with a journalist at an immigration protest outside the former Crown Paints site in Dublin has been sent forward for trial.

Christopher Byrne, 27, of Marigold Crescent, Darndale, Dublin, was accused of violent disorder with others  at the disused factory on the Malahide Road in Coolock on April 6 last.