Men appear in Naas District Court facing charges in relation to death in Monasterevin
A number of men appeared in Naas District Court on Thursday morning in relation to an alleged incident which resulted in the death of a Co Limerick man in Monasterevin last year.
On Tuesday, February 21 last, Sean Kavanagh, 24, whose address was given as 17 St Mary's Lane, Monasterevin and Calvin Dunne, 22, whose address was given as 1 Abbey View, Monasterevin, were both charged with the murder of Dylan McCarthy, who died on August 22 last.
On Thursday morning, the two men, who appeared via video-link, were remanded in custody by Judge Desmond Zaidan to March 9, in order to allow time for the service of a Book of Evidence.
Also before the court were Darren Harrison, 30, and his brother Tadhg Harrison, 25, both of 1 Rosglas Avenue in Monasterevin, who were accused of violent disorder on August 22 last.
They had their cases adjourned to May 4 to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Both men were granted bail, on a number of conditions: they must sign on once a week at Kildare Garda Station every Wednesday between 9am and 9pm, they must provide a mobile phone number to gardaí and be contactable at all times, they must provide an address to gardaí and reside at that address (and must notify gardaí of any change in address), and they must not interfere with State witnesses directly or indirectly.
Adam Ford, 25, with an address given as 26 Togher Avenue in Monasterevin, was accused of violent disorder and assault causing harm against the father of the late Mr McCarthy on the date of the incident.
He was granted the same bail conditions as Darren and Tadhg Harrison, with the exception of the mobile phone condition.
Mr Ford’s solicitor, David Gibbons, explained to Judge Zaidan that this was because his client is a member of the Defence Forces, and sometimes he would be required not to have his phone on him while he is working.
He had his case adjourned to May 4 to allow time for directions from the DPP.
Jordan Kevin, 30, and his brother Shane Kevin, 38, both of 1761 St Evin’s Park in Monasterevin, were also accused of taking part in violent disorder at the time of the incident.
They were both granted bail based on the same conditions as the two Harrison brothers, and both will appear on May 4, which is when DPP directions are due in their cases.
Lastly, Shane Foley, 29, with an address listed as 1021 Cowpasture in Monasterevin, was accused of violent disorder on the date of the incident.
He was granted bail under the same conditions as the previous defendants, although Mr Foley will have to sign on every Wednesday at Newbridge Garda Station until the case returns to the court on May 4 for DPP directions.
It was noted by Judge Zaidan that relatives of the late Mr McCarthy were present in the courtroom.