Construction worker claims self-defence in confrontation that left man with ‘catastrophic’ injuries

A construction worker has been charged with taking part in a large-scale violent confrontation that led to a man suffering “life-threatening, catastrophic injuries” in south Dublin at the weekend. Augustin Rostas (22), with addresses given at Convent Place, Hatch Street Lower, and Kevin Street, Dublin 2, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans at Dublin District Court on Monday, when he was remanded in custody pending a €1,000 lodgement and an address check.Det Garda Sinéad Galligan told the cour the accused made no reply when he was charged with engaging in violent disorder at South County Business Park in Leopardstown on Saturday evening.She objected to bail, telling the court that officers had received a report of a large-scale disturbance involving several males engaged in violence at