Diarmuid Connolly, 36, with an address at Collinswood in Beaumont, admitted assaulting Stephen Grimes and Stephen Kiely at Shantalla Road in Santry on December 31st, 2022 Photograph: Collins CourtsFormer Dublin GAA star Diarmuid Connolly has been spared a custodial sentence and an assault conviction for punching two men and dragging one of them along the ground in an “unprovoked” New Year’s Eve attack.
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“Mr Kiely alleged that in an unprovoked assault, he was punched and dragged to the ground by Mr Connolly, resulting in Mr Connolly ripping a North Face jacket belonging to Mr Kiely.” The judge noted they suffered facial bruising and swelling but did not want to provide victim impact statements. The solicitor said it was New Year’s Eve, and “He does not particularly remember how the incident happened. It was a regrettable incident, regrettable that he got involved in that situation.”
His outstanding GAA career saw him help Dublin win six All-Ireland football championships, 10 Leinster titles, four league titles, and two All-Star Awards.
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