A man has appeared in court in Belfast charged with rioting offences.
Paul McCallister appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning in connection with disorder which followed an anti-immigration protest earlier this month.
The 26-year-old, of City Way in Belfast, has been charged with riotous assembly and encouraging/assisting others to riot on August 3rd last.
Mr McCallister indicated that he understood the charges and a detective constable said he could connect the accused to the alleged offences.
Jennifer O’Connell: I’ve become an accidental EV owner. There have been some nasty surprises – and a few nice ones
David McWilliams: Don’t panic, Ireland. Trump will drop his silly tariffs idea
Michelin Guide 2025: Will Ireland finally get its first three-star restaurant?
Derelict Dublin: 10 empty southside buildings in a city with a housing crisis
No application for bail was made and he was remanded in custody. A defence lawyer indicated that an application for bail would be made at his next appearance before the court on August 21st.
Mr McCallister is the latest of a number of men to appear before courts in Northern Ireland charged in connection with serious disorder on the streets of Belfast earlier this month following an anti-immigration protest.
- Sign up for push alerts and have the best news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone
- Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date
- Listen to our Inside Politics podcast for the best political chat and analysis
