At Ennis District Court, Det Garda Noel Carroll of Shannon Garda Station told the court that the DPP has directed that the cases are going to be heard in the circuit court before a jury

The man made no application for bail.

The court heard rioting in Dublin city centre last November were the "largest scenes of public disorder that has ever occurred in the history of the State"

Glen Ward, 30, from Finglas, Dublin, and his brother Eric O'Driscoll, 22, also from Finglas, were arrested earlier this week and held for questioning

New Yorker Stephen Termini, 57, was attacked on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in the north inner city last week

The daa said it has "no current plans to introduce drop-off or pick-up charges"

Under the fare restructure, an additional €1 will be charged for regular taxi bookings, while five-seater and "premium" cabs will be €3 and €5 more respectively.

Eugene Barrett, with an address at Smithgrove Terrace, Middle Glanmire Road in Cork city, appeared before the court

The then 17-year-old girl was left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbones and a ruptured eyeball following an assault