A father and son have been refused bail after they were accused of spitting on two gardai on duty in Dublin city centre. Dublin District Court heard concerns the incident was at a time of heightened public health fears surrounding the spread of Covid-19.
Judge Miriam Malone was told a crowd gathered around as a drug search got "out of hand" and the incident was filmed by passers-by.
It was posted on social media. Paul Clarke Snr, 49, and his son James Clarke, 27, of Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin, who are both on disability benefits, were charged with assaulting gardaí acting in the execution of their duty.
James Clarke had additional charges for obstructing the officers and a breach of the peace. The incident allegedly happened at O'Donovan