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A PROTEST at an anti-mask rally outside the Dail hit an LGBTQ activist on the head with a wooden board wrapped in an Irish tricolor, it has been alleged.
ichael Quinn (29) is accused of attacking and injuring Izzy Kamikaze after seeing her in a counter-protest to the rally against Covid-19 restrictions.
He faces trial after a judge ruled that the case was too serious to be heard in the Dublin District Court.
Judge Brian O’Shea granted him bail with no objections from the garda and adjourned the case.
Mr. Quinn, who is domiciled at Malone Flats, Market Street, Ardee, Co Louth, is charged with assault causing injury to Ruth O’Rourke, known as Izzy Kamikaze.
The incident is alleged to have occurred on Kildare Street on September 12.
Proof of the defendant’s arrest, charge and reprimand was delivered to the court by certificate.
The DPP consented to the case being dealt with summarily at the district court level.
Judge O’Shea asked for a summary of the charges in order to consider the question of jurisdiction.
Garda Sgt. Gail Smith said the defendants arrived on Kildare Street at 1:10 p.m. to participate in a protest. At 3 pm, the alleged victim arrived at the scene and Mr. Quinn “noticed her presence.”
It was alleged that the defendant and others approached him and “the defendant struck the injured party on the head with a large wooden board that had a large tricolor attached to it,” said Sgt. Smith.
This resulted in head injuries, it was alleged.
The judge granted a bail bond for the defendant himself of 100 euros, without the need for a cash deposit. Under conditions, you must stay outside of the Dublin 2 area and provide the gardaí with a mobile phone number where they can be reached at all times.
Judge O’Shea adjourned the case until December 4, with the consent of the DPP for the defendant to be sent for trial in circuit court.
He said he could not postpone it for the preparation of an evidence book until the DPP formally ordered the impeachment trial after his denial of jurisdiction.
The legal aid was granted after defense attorney Edward Bradbury submitted an application, who said the defendant was receiving disability allowance.
Quinn, who wore a black mask in court, was not required to speak during the hearing.
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