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Case No. 6174Assault · Co. Dublin · 31 Dec 2022

Former Dublin footballer Diarmuid Connolly's assault charges hearing adjourned

On New Year's Eve 2022, Diarmuid Connolly, 36, a former Dublin GAA footballer, is accused of assaulting two men, Stephen Grimes and Stephen Kiely, on Shantalla Road in Santry, outside a Dublin pub during New Year's Eve celebrations. Connolly was summonsed and first appeared at Dublin District Court in February, when he was granted an adjournment to receive disclosure of prosecution evidence before entering a plea. The defence asked that any CCTV footage of the incident be made available to his lawyers. At a hearing reported on 4 April 2024, Connolly was present but not required to give evidence, and the case was adjourned for seven weeks until 30 May.

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Key facts

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What happened
Diarmuid Connolly, 36, is accused of assaulting two men outside a Dublin pub.
Other details
  • The two alleged victims are named as Stephen Grimes and Stephen Kiely.
  • The Irish Times reported the adjournment on 4 April 2024.
Where
The alleged assaults took place on Shantalla Road in Santry, outside a Dublin pub.
When
The alleged assaults happened on New Year's Eve 2022, during New Year's Eve celebrations.
Charges
  • Connolly faces charges of assaulting two men.
  • A conviction for this category of assault can result in up to six months in prison per offence.
In court
  • Connolly was summonsed and first appeared at Dublin District Court in February.
  • At that appearance he was granted an adjournment to get disclosure of prosecution evidence before entering a plea.
  • Connolly was present in court but was not required to give evidence.
  • The case was due to resume before Judge Michele Finan, but the hearing was adjourned for seven weeks until 30 May.
Investigation
The defence asked that any CCTV footage of the incident be made available to his lawyers.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConnolly is accused of assaulting two men. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assaults are alleged to have happened on Shantalla Road in Santry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault happened outside a Dublin pub during New Year's Eve celebrations. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assaults happened on New Year's Eve 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeConnolly faces charges of assaulting two men. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtConnolly first appeared at Dublin District Court in February. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence asked for any CCTV footage of the incident to be made available to his lawyers. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe hearing was put back until May 30th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtConnolly was present in court but was not required to give evidence. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former Dublin footballer Diarmuid Connolly’s assault charges hearing adjourned for seven weeks

    Adds the adjournment to 30 May, the defence request for CCTV footage, and the court appearance details. Connolly was present in court but was not required to give evidence.

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