Derry man refused bail after shouting 'Tiocfaidh Ár Lá' at Apprentice Boys parade
Derry man remanded in custody following drunken outburst on Spencer Road
Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a man was said to have started shouting 'Tiocfaidh ar la' in Spencer Road during the Apprentice Boys march.
Anthony Bradley (50) of Barnwall Place in Derry was charged with public order offences that were said to have occurred on August 8.
The court heard that when approached it was clear that the defendant was intoxicated in breach of his bail conditions.
A police officer told the court that a member of the public approached police at 3.50pm to report a man 'causing a nuisance' outside licensed premises on Spencer Road.
Police approached and Bradley was said to have started to act disorderly shouting 'Tiocfaidh ar la' in front of people there to support the ongoing Apprentice Boys march.
The police officer said that Bradley had a record for similar offences and there was a risk of re-offending.
Defence solicitor Eugene Burns said his client claimed he had been assaulted and that was why he behaved as he did.
He said that the offence was a low level public disorder.
The court was also told that the defendant is due for sentence later this month.
District Judge Suzanne Rice said that Bradley was 'on the cusp of sentencing' for similar offences and the disorderly behaviour was such that a member of the public had sought assistance from the police.
She said that she was not satisfied the defendant would abide by any conditions and refused bail due to risk of re-offending.
Bradley was remanded in custody to appear again on August 21.