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Daniel Soave, 39, appeared before Judge Derek Cooney at Dublin District Court on Monday, facing charges under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and section 6 of the Public Order Act. His case has been adjourned pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Soave agreed to bail terms banning contact with witnesses and online posts about his prosecution. He has not yet indicated a plea and will appear again on 15 December. Gardaí responded to a report of an incident on Friday evening after a group of approximately ten campaigners delivered leaflets near the Five Lamps in the north inner city, on North Strand Road, Dublin 1. The left-wing parties backing the independent TD had been conducting joint canvases in the campaign. Footage of the incident went viral online. Soave, of Portland Row, Dublin 1, was later arrested and detained at Store Street Garda station, where he was charged on Saturday evening with two counts of engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting words or behaviour and a single charge for assault causing harm to a named woman on 24 October, 2025. He was held pending his appearance before Judge Cooney on Monday. Advertisement According to the charges, all the alleged offences occurred on North Strand Road. ‘Complete lies’ Garda Colm Maguire said that when Soave was charged, he had no reply to the public order offences. However, the court heard that, in response to the final charge, he stated: “What’s that all about? Complete lies, I never pushed anybody.” Maguire had no objection to bail, subject to several conditions. Defence solicitor Sean Lacey informed Judge Cooney that he had checked them with his client, who found them acceptable. Soave spoke in open court to his solicitor about the terms, saying he would have to sign on in the evening, suggested particular days, and added, “Whatever suits”. His phone has already been seized by gardaí. Judge Cooney set his bail at €300 but did not require a cash lodgement and ordered Soave to sign on at Store Street Garda station, on Wednesdays and Fridays, provide a new telephone number within 72 hours or release and “make sure it is charged, and on and in credit and that you answer when gardaí call”. He must notify of any address change and “not to engage with persons campaigning in the Dublin 1 area, or contact directly or indirectly with the injured party or witnesses”. Judge Cooney said that included using social media such as Facebook or WhatsApp, and asked him if he understood. Soave, dressed in a green and grey jacket, black pants, and runners, replied, “Yes, your honour,” Legal aid was granted after the court heard that he was in employment, earning €600 a week, but paying a large amount in rent. Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Man charged with assault and public order offences after Connolly canvasser incident”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Man charged with assault and public order offences after Connolly canvasser incident”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... 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