Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3730Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 30 Oct 2024

Brian Collins, 73, given suspended sentence for assault at Tullamore GAA match

Brian Collins, 73, former treasurer of Tullamore GAA, was sentenced at Tullamore District Court on 24 February 2026 to a suspended nine-month prison term for assault causing harm to GAA coach Peter Martin at a men's senior football match on 30 October 2024. The victim's impact statement highlighted the club's failure to support him, with his family withdrawing from the club.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Feb
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereCollins had an address at T/C Wood Products, Cloncollig, Tullamore (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCollins was convicted under Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place at Tullamore District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCollins was given a suspended nine-month sentence for assault causing harm to Peter Martin (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBrian Collins, 73, was treasurer of Tullamore GAA until recent months (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe case proved divisive in Tullamore GAA, described as one of the largest GAA clubs in Offaly (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMartin's family withdrew from the Tullamore GAA club over its handling of the case (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCollins remained club treasurer for 13 months after the assault, including weeks after his conviction (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    GAA coach says club a place of ‘dread and stress’ after treasurer convicted of assaulting him

    Reports the sentencing of Brian Collins to a suspended nine-month term with conditions, and details the victim's impact statement about the GAA club's handling of the case, including the family's withdrawal from the club.

    victim, Peter Martin, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Martinconvicted, Brian Collins, 73, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Collins