Ireland Case No. 22090Assault (assault causing harm) · Co. Dublin · 11 May 2018
Eddie Óg O'Reilly convicted of assaulting journalist Ray Managh in Four Courts
Eddie Óg O'Reilly, 43, a former Cavan GAA player, was convicted at Dublin District Court of assault causing harm after he shouldered journalist Ray Managh into a lift and pinned him against a wall in the Four Courts on 11 May 2018. Judge John Hughes suspended a nine-month jail sentence for two years and ordered compensation, a fine and an anger management course.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced3 Mar
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Key facts
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- sentenceO'Reilly was given a nine-month jail sentence suspended for two years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceO'Reilly was ordered to pay €3,000 in compensation and a €2,000 fine. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceO'Reilly was ordered to complete an anger management course while on supervised probation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherManagh has worked as a journalist for 63 years covering courts in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- otherManagh said during a decade covering the Northern Ireland Troubles he had never been threatened, assaulted or had his property stolen. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2023Ex-Cavan GAA player assaulted journalist after request not to cover court case refused
Reports the conviction and sentencing of Eddie Óg O'Reilly for assaulting journalist Ray Managh in the Four Courts in 2018, including the judge's comments on press freedom and the specific terms of the suspended sentence.
convicted, Eddie Óg O'Reilly, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eddie Óg O'Reillyvictim, Ray Managh, 75, male, irish (judged from name)Ray Managh