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Case No. 22867Assault causing harm (on a garda) · Co. Dublin · 10 Sep 2022

Case against Gary Doyle for assaulting garda at Garth Brooks concert in Croke Park dropped

Gary Doyle, 27, of Castlewellan, Newry, Co Down, had his case for assault causing harm to a garda at a Garth Brooks concert in Croke Park on 10 September 2022 dropped at Dublin District Court on 16 January 2023 after the DPP directed the charge to be withdrawn.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatGary Doyle, 27, of Kinallen Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Newry, was charged with assault causing harm to a garda at Croke Park on 10 September. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDoyle maintained he was a designated driver for a group of Garth Brooks fans. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDefence solicitor Michael Kelleher told the court his client had indicated from the moment of arrest that he was not the man. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe garda suffered a broken nose. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defence told the court the accused was sober at all times. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a Garth Brooks concert in Croke Park. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe court sergeant stated the CCTV does not show the assault but it will be furnished. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe defence solicitor asked for CCTV evidence to be furnished and said video footage would show his client was not the assailant. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe faced his third hearing at Dublin District Court where the case was listed for directions from the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Bryan Smyth noted the direction was to withdraw the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAt the first hearing on 12 September, Garda Sergeant Elaine Murtagh told the court Doyle's reply to the charge after caution was 'I didn't do it'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDoyle had to lodge €1,000 bail because he lived outside the jurisdiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe charge can carry a maximum ten-year sentence on conviction on indictment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThere was a delay in getting a medical report. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2023
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Case against man accused of assaulting garda at Garth Brooks concert dropped

    Reports that the case was dropped at the third hearing, with the DPP directing the charge to be withdrawn. The defence maintained the accused was a designated driver and not the assailant, and the CCTV did not show the assault.

    accused, Gary Doyle, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gary Doylevictim