Ireland Named in reporting
James Sweeney
Born between February 1989 and January 1990, from the ages reported. 22 reports across 1 case, 22 Jul 2021 to 4 Feb 2022
Suspect: James Sweeney, Irish man, 32 (judged from name)James Sweeney
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between February 1989 and January 1990, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Public health (non-compliance with Covid restrictions)
- Where
- Co. Galway
- Reporting
- 22 reports, 22 Jul 2021 to 4 Feb 2022
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, galwaydaily.com, galwaybeo.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
James Sweeney 32, arriving at court in Co Galway to attend a hearing where he is one of four people accused to have breached Covid restrictions by organising a golf society dinner.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 6 Jan 2022
John Sweeney (left) and James Sweeney leaving Galway court during a hearing where they are two of four people accused to have breached Covid restrictions by organising an Oireachtas Golf Society event
Photocredit not given by the outletvia galwaybeo.ie, 3 Feb 2022
John and James Sweeney
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 3 Feb 2022
John Sweeney (right) and his son James Sweeney arriving at court in Co Galway to attend a hearing where they’re two of four people accused to have breached Covid restrictions by organising a golf society dinner
PhotoAndrew Downes/PA Wirevia irishtimes.com, 6 Jan 2022Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Four acquitted of breaching Covid restrictions at Clifden golf dinner Public health (non-compliance with Covid restrictions) · Co. Galway
On 19 August 2020, 81 people attended an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner at the Station House Hotel in Clifden, Co Galway, when indoor gatherings were limited to 50 people. Noel Grealish, 55, captain of the society, Donie Cassidy, 75, president of the society, and hoteliers John Sweeney, 60, and his son James Sweeney, 32, were charged in February 2021 with organising the event in breach of the Health Act 1947. The trial began at Galway District Court on 6 January 2022 before Judge Mary Fahy. On 3 February 2022, Judge Fahy dismissed all charges, finding the 81 attendees were accommodated in two distinct areas divided by a partition wall and that the organisers had done everything to comply with regulations.
Acquitted, 3 Feb 2022Accused · 22 reports
Timeline
every report naming James Sweeney, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 4 Feb2022Golfgate case thrown out of court as charges against all defendants dismissedaccused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Golfgate trial: Court dismisses all charges - Galway Dailyaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Golfgate case thrown out of court as all charges against dinner event dismissedaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Golfgate garda rejects claims he leaked charge information to mediaaccused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Golfgate trial: Charges against all four defendants dismissed by judgeaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Breaking: Charges dismissed against all defendants in 'Golfgate' trial - Galway Dailyaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Garda denies leaking info on Golfgate dinneraccused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 3 Feb2022Charges dismissed over Oireachtas golf society eventaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 31 Jan2022Former minister Dara Calleary expected to give evidence in ‘Golfgate’ trialaccused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 8 Jan2022Golfgate trial to continue next month at Galway District Court - Galway Dailyaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 7 Jan2022Guests at Oireachtas Golf Society dinner did not wear masks, court toldaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 7 Jan2022Up to 30 members of Golf Society retired to resident’s bar after event, court toldaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 7 Jan2022Golfgate trial hears Supreme Court judge had 'hazy knowledge' of guidelinesaccused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 7 Jan2022Séamus Woulfe gives evidence to court over golf society dinner - Galway Dailyaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 7 Jan2022Woulfe had 'no cause for concern' over golf dinneraccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 7 Jan2022Argument over guidelines dominates first day of golf dinner trial - Galway Dailyaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 6 Jan2022Prosecutions over Oireachtas Golf Society dinner unfair, court toldaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 6 Jan2022Golfgate trial hears 'the public was whipped up into hysteria' and 'good people had to resign'accused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 6 Jan2022Golfgate trial hears 'no rules were broken' as four appear in courtaccused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 6 Jan2022Golfgate court case LIVE as event claimed to be 'bandwagon hysteria whipped up'accused, James Sweeney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 6 Jan2022Four to stand trial over alleged role in Oireachtas Golfgate eventaccused, James Sweeney, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
- 22 Jul2021Case over Oireachtas golf dinner in Clifden adjournedaccused, James Sweeney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Sweeney
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