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Case No. 2208Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 27 Feb 2025

TV presenter Brendan Courtney assaulted near Queen Street Bridge, Dublin

TV presenter and fashion designer Brendan Courtney, in his 50s, was assaulted by two of three men who jumped from a car near Queen Street Bridge and Usher's Quay, Dublin, just after 9pm on 27 February 2025. He was punched to the ground and kicked in the head several times, and believes the attack was homophobic. Gardaí are investigating.

  1. Reported28 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrendan Courtney was attacked by three men in Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree men pulled up in a car, jumped out, and attacked him (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe was kicked in the head a couple of times (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe had to attend A&E after the attack (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe said he has a mild concussion (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAn American couple walking by came to his aid (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe attackers jumped back in the car and drove off (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIn May 2011 he was punched in the face on George's Street in what he believed to be a homophobic attack (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatCourtney was kicked in the head several times during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was attacked near his home in the city (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at around 9pm on 27 February 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeHe believed the attack was because he is gay (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed they attended the scene shortly after 9.30pm on Thursday evening and investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCourtney attended the hospital emergency department the following morning for a CAT scan. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim, aged in his 50s, did not require immediate medical attention according to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThis is the second time Courtney has been assaulted; he previously suffered a homophobic attack in Dublin in 2015. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘A boot right in my face’: Brendan Courtney assaulted in Dublin city

    Initial report of the assault with Courtney's own account of the attack and gardaí confirmation of attendance at the scene.

    victim, Brendan Courtney, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Brendan Courtneysuspect, mid to late 20s, malesuspect, mid to late 20s, malesuspect, mid to late 20s, male
  2. 28 Feb2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    RTE star Brendan Courtney 'kicked in head' during attack in Dublin

    Brendan Courtney shared details of the attack on Instagram, describing how three men in a car attacked him near his apartment in Tallaght, Dublin, on 27 February 2025. He was taken to A&E with a mild concussion and believes the attack was motivated by his sexuality.

    victim, Brendan Courtney, male, irish (judged from name)Brendan Courtneysuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male