Ireland Kyle Hayes to be sentenced for violent disorder at Limerick nightclub
Kyle Hayes, 25, of Ballyashea, Kildimo, County Limerick, was involved in a violent incident inside the Icon nightclub in Limerick on 28 October 2019, where CCTV footage allegedly showed him and others throwing punches at Cillian McCarthy, 24. In December 2023 a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court convicted Hayes of violent disorder and found him not guilty of assault causing harm to McCarthy, and he was remanded on bail on his own bond of €100. Reported on 19 January 2024, Hayes is due to be sentenced on Friday, and the judge said he was seriously considering a custodial sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted19 Jan
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- CCTV footage allegedly showed Kyle Hayes and others throwing punches at Cillian McCarthy on the dance area.
- Where
- The incident took place inside the Icon nightclub in Limerick.
- When
- The incident took place on 28 October 2019.
- Investigation
- Hayes admitted in Garda interviews that he ran from gardaí outside the club.
- Charges
- Hayes was charged with violent disorder under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, and he denied the charge.
- In court
- A jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court convicted Hayes of violent disorder in December 2023.
- The jury found Hayes not guilty of assault causing harm to McCarthy outside the club on the same night.
- Hayes was remanded on bail on his own bond of €100 after his conviction.
- Sentence
- The maximum penalty for violent disorder is a fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
- The judge said he was seriously considering a custodial sentence.
- Hayes is due to be sentenced on Friday.
- Other details
- Hayes, 25, has no previous convictions.
- The judge said Hayes's behaviour on the packed dance floor had been extremely dangerous.
- Cillian McCarthy is 24 years old.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCCTV footage showed Hayes and others allegedly throwing punches at Cillian McCarthy on the dance area. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHayes was convicted by a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe violent disorder happened inside the Icon nightclub in Limerick on October 28th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHayes admitted in Garda interviews that he ran from gardaí outside the club. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHayes was convicted of violent disorder under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHayes was found not guilty by the jury of assault causing harm to Mr McCarthy outside the club on the same night. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHayes was remanded on bail on his own bond of €100 after his conviction. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHayes is due to be sentenced on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said he was seriously considering a custodial sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe maximum penalty for violent disorder is a fine and/or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said Hayes's behaviour on the packed dance floor had been extremely dangerous. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jan2024All-Ireland winner Kyle Hayes to be sentenced for violent disorder
Reports the jury conviction for violent disorder and the acquittal on assault causing harm, the maximum penalty, bail terms, and that sentencing is due Friday with a custodial sentence under consideration.
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