Mr Moore, appearing via video-link, said he understands he could go to prison but he will not give evidence or answer questions. Mr Moore has had “serious mental health concerns” in the past two weeks, she said. Ms Justice O’Connor asked Garnet Orange SC, for the DPP, to explore the possibility of holding Mr Moore in protective custody. During the alleged assault, counsel said, the group accused Mr Moore of giving information to people with whom the accused were “not friendly”. He said they heated a “branding” object with the letters “rat” on it to brand Mr Moore’s face and body.

Source: The Irish Times December 07, 2025 06:12 UTC