A man was granted bail today after he was charged in connection with an alleged racist verbal attack on canvassers for a Fianna Fáil local election candidate in Limerick City.

Aaron Daly (37) with an address at Blackthorn Drive, Caherdavin, Limerick, appeared before Limerick District Court on Monday charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour, contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.

With Garda consent, Judge Patricia Harney granted Mr Daly bail on a number of strict conditions.

Conditions

Judge Harney said these conditions include, that Mr Daly have no contact whatsoever with Suzzie O’Deniyi, a Fianna Fáil local election candidate in the Limerick City North constituency, “or her campaign team”.

As part of his bail terms, Judge Harney said that Mr Daly must “not use any derogatory, insulting, abusive or racist language to any person”.

Mr Daly was ordered to stay out of the City Hall/Merchant’s Quay area; obey a nightly curfew; sign on at Henry Street Garda Station every Friday; be available to Gardai 24 hours a day, seven days a week via a fully charged and in-credit mobile phone number; and he must notify Gardai of any change of his address.

Aaron Daly pictured leaving court today.

Mr Daly’s solicitor, Andrew D’Arcy, Andrew D’Arcy & Co Solicitors, Limerick, said the accused “has a history of working, is not currently working, but he intends on returning to work”.

Mr D’Arcy was granted an application to receive full disclosure of evidence from the State.

Garda Eoin Kelly, Community Policing Unit, Mayorstone Garda Station, gave evidence of arresting and charging Mr Daly at the Garda station on May 19th.

'No reply'

Garda Kelly told the court that Mr Daly “made no reply” to the two charges.

Prosecuting Sergeant, Aishling O’Neill, Roxboro Road Garda Station, said “further charges” may be brought against Mr Daly as part of the prosecution.

Judge Patricia Harney remanded Mr Daly on bail to appear before Limerick District Court, for a plea or a date for hearing, on September 6th.

Reporting by David Raleigh. 

Main image: Aaron Daly pictured leaving court today.