Man, 30s, charged after alleged assault of Roderic O’Gorman during Dublin election canvass

Taoiseach Simon Harris says what happened to Mr O’Gorman is 'absolutely unacceptable and cannot be tolerated or accepted in modern democracy'

It is understood that the alleged assault took place on a doorstep in West Dublin. File Picture: Sam Boal /Collins Photos

A man in his 30s has been charged after an alleged assault on Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman.

The alleged assault occurred while Mr O'Gorman was canvassing in his local community in Dublin West yesterday.