Midlands man who bit Garda on leg gets suspended prison sentence
Reporter:
A Midlands man who bit a garda appeared at Portlaoise district court last week
David Kearney, 35 of Tonduff, Abbeyleix was charged with assault causing harm to Garda Ross O Donovan on February 2, 2020.
Sgt JJ Kirby outlined to the court that on February 2, 2020 gardai attended at the scene of an alleged breach of an order at Tonduff Abbeyleix.
They entered the residence. Mr Kearney was asleep in a bedroom.
The Gardaí were in full uniform. When they entered the bedroom Mr Kearney made a drive at the gardaí and bit Garda O’Donovan on his lower left leg. The bite broke the skin.
Man who bit Garda in leg gets suspended prison sentence
Reporter:
A man who bit a garda appeared at Portlaoise district court on Thursday.
David Kearney, 35 of Tonduff, Abbeyleix was charged with assault causing harm to Garda Ross O Donovan on February 2, 2020.
Sgt JJ Kirby outlined to the court that on February 2, 2020 gardai attended at the scene of an alleged breach of an order at Tonduff Abbeyleix.
They entered the residence. Mr Kearney was asleep in a bedroom.
The Gardaí were in full uniform. When they entered the bedroom Mr Kearney made a drive at the gardaí and bit Garda O’Donovan on his lower left leg. The bite broke the skin.
Cork manager McCarthy s appeal against 12-week ban is rejected by DRA
The suspension to the Cork manager was handed out for the team’s training session on a beach in Youghal in January. By Fintan O Toole Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 12:39 PM 5 hours ago 3,091 Views 2 Comments
Cork manager Ronan McCarthy.
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CORK FOOTBALL BOSS Ronan McCarthy’s attempt to have his 12-week ban overturned has been rejected by the Disputes Resolution Authority
The independent DRA ruled that the GAA’s disciplinary groups were right in issuing the suspension to the Cork manager which was handed out for the team’s training session on a beach in Youghal in January. The session was a contravention of the GAA’s ban on collective activity.