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Case No. 4889Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 29 Sep 2021

Two brothers of Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes plead guilty to assaulting man with hurley and wrenches

Daragh Hayes and Cian Hayes pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to Ciaran Ryan at Ballyashea, Kildimo, Co Limerick, in September 2021. Daragh also pleaded guilty to producing a hurley and a wrench during the assault, and Cian to producing a wrench.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Oct
  5. Convicted23 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo brothers are charged with assaulting a man, identified on charge sheets as Ciaran Ryan, causing him serious harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo brothers of Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes pleaded guilty to assaulting a man causing him harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Ballyashea, Kildimo. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereBoth men have addresses at Ballyashea, Kildimo, Co Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on September 29, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place at Ballyashea, Kildimo, on 29 September 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe accused are alleged to have been armed with hurleys during the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponDaragh Hayes pleaded guilty to producing a hurley during the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponDaragh Hayes pleaded guilty to producing a wrench during the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth accused are charged with producing a hurley during the alleged assault, contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth accused are charged under Section 4 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCian Hayes pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Mr Ryan at the same location and date. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCian Hayes admitted producing a wrench during the assault, contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for trial, and the hearing was adjourned to begin on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe prosecutor described the case as a priority among the trials listed for the sitting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused did not address the court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Colin Daly remanded both accused on continuing bail to appear for trial on October 23. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe men admitted the offences before Judge Colin Daly at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence counsel for Daragh Hayes applied for a pre-sentencing psychological report and a probation report. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence counsel for Cian Hayes sought only a pre-sentencing probation report. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said he would consider the reports on Friday, 25 October. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe two men were remanded on bail to appear for sentence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim, identified as Ciaran Ryan, was present in court. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two brothers of Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes plead guilty to assaulting man with a hurley and wrenches

    First report of the guilty pleas by the two brothers of Kyle Hayes; the article says the men were remanded on bail to appear for sentence and that the judge would consider pre-sentencing reports.

    convicted, Daragh Hayes, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh Hayesconvicted, Cian Hayes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Hayesvictim, Ciaran Ryan, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Ryan
  2. 21 Oct2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two brothers in court over alleged hurley attack in Limerick

    First report of this case in the list. Gives the charges against the two brothers, the court appearance and the trial date.

    accused, Cian Hayes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Hayesaccused, Daragh Hayes, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh Hayesvictim, Ciaran Ryan, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Ryan