Ireland Offaly man pleads guilty to assaulting two hurlers at Nowlan Park
Brendan Monaghan, of Kilcormac, Offaly, admitted assaulting two Kilkenny hurlers, TJ Reid and Adrian Mullen, at Nowlan Park on 9 November 2025, at the end of a senior club quarter-final between Shamrocks Ballyhale and Kilcormac-Killoughey. On 20 April 2026, at Kilkenny Court, he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault under section 2 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, and to being intoxicated in a public place and to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. Judge Geraldine Carthy adjourned the case to 15 June for facts, mitigation and victim impact statements, and the defence said Monaghan wanted to meet the Probation Service.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted20 Apr
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Brendan Monaghan pleaded guilty to two counts of assault contrary to section 2 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- Monaghan admitted assaulting two Kilkenny hurlers, TJ Reid and Adrian Mullen.
- Where
- The assaults happened at Nowlan Park at the end of a senior club quarter-final between Shamrocks Ballyhale and Kilcormac-Killoughey.
- When
- The incident happened on 9 November 2025.
- Other details
- Monaghan is from 9 Glendine, Kilcormac, Offaly, as stated in the reports.
- Charges
- Monaghan also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place and to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at Nowlan Park.
- In court
- The guilty pleas were entered at Kilkenny Court and reported on 20 April 2026.
- Judge Geraldine Carthy adjourned the matter to 15 June for facts, mitigation and victim impact statements.
- The defence solicitor told the court that Monaghan wanted to meet with the Probation Service.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported yet.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBrendan Monaghan pleaded guilty to two counts of assault contrary to section 2 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe accused admitted assaulting two Kilkenny hurlers, TJ Reid and Adrian Mullen. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man appeared in court over assaulting two Kilkenny hurlers. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Nowlan Park at the end of a senior club quarter-final match. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe assaults happened at the end of a senior club quarter-final match at Nowlan Park. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 9 November 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on November 9, 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place and to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeMonaghan pleaded guilty to two counts of assault under section 2 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeMonaghan also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place and to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy adjourned the matter to 15 June for facts, mitigation and victim impact statements. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said Monaghan wanted to meet with the Probation Service. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy adjourned the matter to June 15 for facts, mitigation and victim impact statements. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said the accused's client wanted to meet with the Probation Service. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2026Offaly man accused of Nowlan Park assault has case adjourned at Kilkenny court
Reports Brendan Monaghan's guilty pleas, the Nowlan Park location and the November 9, 2025 date, and that the case was adjourned to June 15.
convicted, Brendan Monaghan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Monaghanvictim, TJ Reid, irish (judged from name)TJ Reidvictim, Adrian Mullen, irish (judged from name)Adrian Mullen - 20 Apr2026Nowlan Park accused has assault case adjourned at Kilkenny Court
First report of the court appearance: guilty pleas entered, case adjourned to 15 June, and the defence said the accused wanted to meet the Probation Service.
convicted, Brendan Monaghan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Monaghanvictim, TJ Reid, irish (judged from name)TJ Reidvictim, Adrian Mullen, irish (judged from name)Adrian Mullen