Man admits assaulting Roderic O'Gorman during election canvass

Karl Ronan has been allowed out on bail with a condition that he make no comment online about the case

Karl Ronan of Erris Square, Waterville in Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty to assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

A man in his 40s has pleaded guilty to assaulting Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman while the Green Party leader was out canvassing at the weekend.

Karl Ronan, 45, with an address at Erris Square, Waterville in Blanchardstown faced three charges as he appeared before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court on Monday morning.