A FATHER-OF-TWO has been refused bail after being accused of stabbing a 14-year-old boy in the hand with a shard of glass from a broken beer bottle to steal his e-scooter in Dublin.

Daniel Hayes, 29, of Bishop Street Flats, Dublin 8, was charged with attempted robbery and assault causing harm to the youth on Saturday.

Mr Hayes appeared before Judge Michael Ramsey at Dublin District Court today and was remanded in custody pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Garda Saman Grewal said the accused was arrested at his home address and made no reply when arrested over the incident at around 10.20am on August 9 in the Dublin 8 area.

Objecting to bail, she cited the seriousness of the case, telling Judge Ramsey that the accused allegedly attempted to rob the teenager.

It was claimed the accused ran to the boy and tried to take his e-scooter several times before the boy was “stabbed in the back of his hand with a shard of glass”, causing a deep cut and leaving the teen in fear.

He received medical attention at Crumlin Children’s Hospital and was not required to attend the bail hearing.

The boy had no connection to the accused, and the boy’s parents witnessed the incident, the court heard.

Garda Grewal voiced fears for members of the public if Mr Hayes got bail, and she told the court the piece of glass came from a broken beer bottle.

In cross-examination with defence counsel Kevin McCrave, she said there was CCTV evidence.

She agreed with him that an identity parade was not held and that the accused retained the presumption of innocence.

Mr McCrave told the judge the mother of his client’s children had passed away recently, that he also cared for his own mother, and was attending a psychologist.

The barrister said his client, likely to face trial in the Circuit Court, could spend a lengthier time in custody awaiting trial than any potential sentence imposed. The defence stressed that Mr Hayes would abide by any conditions deemed necessary by the court.

However, Judge Ramsey denied his bail.

Unemployed Mr Hayes, who has yet to indicate a plea, was granted legal aid after the judge noted he was on social welfare.

He will appear again at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday.