Two men charged with assaulting off-duty garda in Dublin

Two men, Taylor Ryan and Daryl Waldron, face charges of assault causing harm to an off-duty garda in Dublin city center. The incident occurred in the early hours of June 21. Both men, aged 22 and 32 respectively, have no fixed abode and were brought before Judge Gráinne Malone at Dublin District Court.

Detective Garda William McCarthy and Detective Garda Niamh McCarthy stated that the accused offered no reply when arrested and charged. A notable issue in court was the lack of legal representation for the defendants. The judge was informed that 13 solicitors had been contacted, but none could represent the pair due to current industrial action by solicitors protesting reforms to legal aid fees.

Despite their lack of representation, the investigating detectives did not object to bail but requested specific conditions. Judge Malone decided the case should be moved to the Circuit Court, which has greater sentencing powers, and refused to retain jurisdiction. The men consented to bail terms, which include no contact with each other or witnesses, providing an address within 48 hours, avoiding Dublin 1 and 2, and adhering to an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. They are scheduled to appear again on July 29, with a book of evidence yet to be served.

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