While gardaí initially mooted a ban from posting videos on social media for Mr Carey, Judge Finan said social media was a “complex” area as users could have many accounts under different names. “It’s very much clearer for him if he’s barred from social media,” she said.
Det Sgt Eamon Hoey of the Special Detective Unit gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution, telling the court that when the charge was put to Mr Carey at 11.05pm on Thursday he replied: “In hindsight, it won’t be happening again, I will be taking a different approach going forward”. Mr Carey, who appeared in court dressed in a black jumper and black jeans, must also reside at his home address as part of his bail conditions as well as abiding by a curfew, which stipulates he must be at home between 9pm and 6am every day.
Mr Carey told the judge of the curfew: “From 9pm at night will do because I do be at home from 9pm every night.” Mr Carey has also been ordered by the court to surrender his passport as part of the bail conditions and to give an undertaking he would not apply for any travel documents. He is also required to sign on at Cabra Garda station twice per week and provide a contact number to gardaí.Conor Lally is Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times
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