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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14874Affray · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny pub bouncers acquitted of affray, third man convicted

An affray took place outside a city pub in Kilkenny, but the sources do not give the incident date. Three men were suspects: two pub bouncers and a third man. A solicitor said that within seconds of leaving the pub, the third man was kicking an innocent bystander on the ground. Kilkenny People reported on 21 January 2025 that the two bouncers were acquitted of affray and the third man was convicted, and no sentence is reported in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An affray took place outside a city pub in Kilkenny.
  • Three men were suspects: two pub bouncers and a third man.
Where
The pub is in Kilkenny city.
When
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
  • The outcome was reported by Kilkenny People on 21 January 2025.
Charges
The two pub bouncers were tried on an affray charge.
Other details
  • A solicitor said that within seconds of leaving the pub, the third man was kicking an innocent bystander on the ground.
  • The sources do not give the cause of the incident, any weapon used, or details of the investigation.
In court
  • The two pub bouncers were acquitted of affray.
  • The third man was convicted.
Sentence
No sentence for the convicted man is reported in the sources.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe affray took place outside a city pub in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtPub bouncers were acquitted of affray. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA third man was convicted. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA solicitor said that within seconds of leaving the pub, the man was kicking an innocent bystander on the ground. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jan2025
    Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny pub bouncers acquitted of affray outside city pub - third man convicted

    Reports the trial outcome: the pub bouncers were acquitted of affray, and a third man was convicted. Includes a solicitor's account of the convicted man's conduct after leaving the pub.

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