Dublin GAA player Connolly avoids conviction over assault

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Former Dublin GAA star Diarmuid Connolly has avoided a criminal conviction for assault after paying €2,000 compensation to two men who were punched by him in what was described as an unprovoked attack on New Year's Eve in 2022.

€2,000 compensation to two men who were punched by him in what was described as an unprovoked attack on New Year's Eve in 2022.

Judge Michelle Finan told Mr Connolly this morning that it was a"very serious incident" and she hoped he understood that. Garda Niamh Carolan said officers responded to an incident and attended the scene and two men had identified Diarmuid Connolly as the suspected offender. After pleading guilty, Mr Connolly's solicitor Daniel Hanahoe told the court his client worked as an electrician and has two young children.

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