Kildare man allegedly claimed that knuckle-dusters found on him were for his own protection

A Newbridge man who was in possession of knuckle-dusters said that he had them for his own protection, gardai told a court. 

Daniel Tyrrell Kelly, of 59 Cedarwood Park, was found with the knuckle-dusters at Kildare Garda Station on January 27 last.

Gardaí told Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, February 16, that when they asked him why he had the knuckle-dusters with him, the 25-year-old replied: "They are for my own protection."

The case will return to the courthouse on June 15 for hearing.

Judge Zaidan granted bail for the accused until this date.