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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10705Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 1 Mar 2026

Leinster player Alan Spicer charged with assault at Copper Face Jacks, Dublin

Alan Spicer, a Leinster rugby player, is accused of assaulting a woman at Copper Face Jacks, a nightclub at the Jackson Court Hotel on Harcourt Street, Dublin, on 1 March 2026. He was arrested at the nightclub at 4.05am and charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. He has appeared in court, where the case was first reported on 19 March 2026, and has not yet entered a plea. Judge Treasa Kelly remanded him on continuing bail to appear again on 27 May, and it has not yet been confirmed whether the case will be heard in the District Court or sent to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer has appeared in court charged with assaulting a woman at a Dublin nightclub.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Copper Face Jacks, Jackson Court Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin.
When
The alleged assault took place on 1 March 2026.
Other details
  • The alleged victim is a woman whose name is not given in the sources.
  • The sources do not confirm Spicer's age or nationality.
Investigation
Spicer was arrested at the nightclub at 4.05am.
Charges
  • Spicer was charged with assault causing harm.
  • The charge is under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • The court appearance was first reported on 19 March 2026.
  • Spicer has not yet entered a plea to the charge.
  • Judge Treasa Kelly remanded Spicer on continuing bail to appear again on 27 May.
  • It has not yet been confirmed whether the case will be heard in the District Court or sent to the Circuit Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSpicer has appeared in court accused of assaulting a woman at a Dublin nightclub. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Copper Face Jacks, Jackson Court Hotel, Harcourt Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 1 March 2026. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationSpicer was arrested at the nightclub at 4.05am. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeSpicer was charged with assault causing harm to a named female. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtSpicer has not yet entered a plea to the charge. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Treasa Kelly remanded Spicer on continuing bail to appear again on 27 May. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtIt has not yet been confirmed whether the case will be heard in the District Court or sent to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Leinster player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks

    First report of the case. Covers the charge, the court appearance and the remand on bail to 27 May.

    accused, Alan Spicer, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Spicervictim, female