Kirk Loco (44), with an address at 37 Waverley Meadow, Broomhall, Co. Wicklow, outside Bray Courthouse on November 3, 2025.
A Wicklow man has been brought before a sitting of Bray District Court after allegedly sharing a fake social media post that falsely accused a migrant of indecent behaviour.
Kirk Loco (44), with an address at 37 Waverley Meadow, Broomhall, Co Wicklow, appeared before Bray District Court charged that on June 21, 2024, at his home, he distributed or published a threatening or grossly offensive communication with intent to cause harm. Contrary to Section 4(1) and (3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020
Mr Loco is accused of creating and sharing a post that included a photo of a man sleeping on a bus and falsely claiming that the man had exposed himself to women and girls during the journey.
The investigation was carried out by gardaà in Wicklow as part of an ongoing inquiry into the creation and circulation of false information on social media.
Gardaà said the claims were completely false and unfounded.
Garda Emma Jane Doyle, from Newtownmountkennedy Garda Station, testified that at 7.05am on Monday, Mr Loco was arrested and brought to Bray Garda Station.
The court was told that Mr Loco made no reply when charged.
No objection was made to bail. Bail was granted under the conditions that he stay away from Ipas centres and refrain from taking part in any protests or demonstrations.
Counsel for the defence, Ciara O’Brien BL, applied for legal aid, stating that Mr Loco is in receipt of payments of €250 per week.
Judge David Kennedy ruled that Mr Loco must provide a statement of means before legal aid could be granted.
Judge Kennedy adjourned the matter for a plea, or to fix a date for hearing.
Mr Loco is due to appear again before Bray District Court on December 8, 2025.
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This article was amended on Monday, November 3 at 3.30pm to clarify that the provenance of the weekly payments Mr Loco receives has not been specified