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Tesco assault accused gets bail after court hears he has no solicitor due to strike

Summary

Brian Dunne (41) of Ringsend, Dublin 4, has been granted bail after appearing before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dún Laoghaire District Court. Dunne is accused of assaulting a Tesco worker and damaging a garda station custody area on July 5. The court heard that Dunne had no legal representation due to the ongoing solicitors' strike over legal aid rates. Garda Rob Brennan stated there was no objection to bail as Dunne was unrepresented. Dunne was ordered to stay away from Baggot Street Upper, sign on daily at Irishtown Garda Station, and be of sober habits. The case highlights the impact of the legal aid dispute on the justice system, with delays in cases and difficulties in securing legal representation. The matter was adjourned to January 4 for further proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tesco assault accused gets bail after court hears he has no solicitor due to strike. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 5 Incident
• January 4 Adjournment
• 2026-07-07 Publication

Why: Garda Rob Brennan, of Irishtown Garda Station, told the court there was no objection to bail because Dunne was unrepresented, as no solicitor was available due to the current dispute over legal aid rates. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report