Up to 20 men involved in violent disorder incident in Killarney direct provision centre, court hears

Emergency services at Hotel Killarney where an incident of violent disorder took place on Sunday evening. Picture: Padraig Healy 

Up to 20 men were involved in an incident of violent disorder during “a serious public order incident” at a hotel in Killarney turned direct provision centre on Sunday evening, January 1, Killarney District Court was told on Tuesday.

The incident involved a large group of Georgian men and a smaller number of Algerian men. Eight accused — four Algerians and four Georgian men — appeared before the court all charged with violent disorder.