An off-duty garda, his brother and another man accused of getting involved in a street fight last summer have appeared in court in Limerick.
Adrian Joyce, (31), from Claremorris, Co Mayo, appeared before Limerick District Court today charged under Section 16 of the Public Order Act.
Garda Joyce, who is based at Pearse Street station in Dublin, is accused of causing an affray by using or threatening to use violence at O’Connell Street in Limerick city on July 7th last year.
His brother Nicholas Joyce (40), with an address at Warrington, Lancashire in England, and 27-year-old David McCarthy from Merval Drive, Clareview, Limerick, also appeared in court charged with the same offence.
Sgt Gerard Staunton gave evidence of charging the three men at Henry Street Garda Station this morning.
The court heard they gave no reply to the charge.
Insp Séamus Ruane told the court the DPP has elected for summary disposal of the matter, which means they will be dealt with in the District Court.
There was no objection to bail and the State did no seek any special bail conditions.
Judge Eugene O’Kelly remanded each of the accused on bail on their own bond of €500.
Solicitor Elizabeth Hughes represented the Joyce brothers while solicitor John Herbert appeared on behalf of Mr McCarthy.
Both solicitors sought disclosure of documents and any CCTV footage that may be available.
Judge O’Kelly adjourned the cases for six weeks and remanded the accused men on bail to appear before the same court again on April 2nd next.