Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, victim

Offences

Public order offences and assault, Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Louth

Reporting

2 reports, 4 Dec 2025 to 22 Jan 2026

Outlets

dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Three given adult caution over public order offences at Oriel Park Public order offences and assault · Co. Louth

  Five people associated with Dundalk Football Club were summoned over an incident at Oriel Park on 18 October 2024, following a 2-0 loss to Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Jason McConville (37), Andrew Connolly (60), Ava Connolly (20) and John Temple were each charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, with McConville also accused of assault. Dundalk district court dealt with three of the accused by way of adult caution, while Judge Nicola Andrews struck out John Temple's summons unconditionally after he paid €500 to the North Louth Hospice. A fifth person is contesting the public order offence and two counts of alleged assault, with that case due to be heard in May.

  No stage yetAccused · 1 report
• Case against man over Dundalk assault causing harm dismissed Assault causing harm · Co. Louth

  On 5 June 2023, John Temple alleged that John Keenan, 59, punched him in the face three times at Rathcor, Riverstown in Dundalk, Co Louth. Gardaí arrested Keenan after Temple reported the incident, and he was charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. At a near two hour contested hearing at Dundalk District Court, Keenan denied the charge and claimed self-defence. On 3 December 2025, Judge Nicola Andrews dismissed the case, saying she was not satisfied the injuries amounted to Section 3 assault causing harm and that she had no jurisdiction to reduce the charge.

  Acquitted, 4 Dec 2025Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 22 Jan2026
   Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Three given adult caution over public order offences at Oriel Park

   Three people charged with public order offences at Dundalk FC ground given adult caution

   accused, John Temple, named, irish (judged from name)John TempleIE
2. 4 Dec2025
   Acquittedirishmirror.ie, in Case against man over Dundalk assault causing harm dismissed

   Case against man accused of assault of former Dundalk FC owner dismissed

   victim, John Temple, male, irish (judged from name)John Temple♂IE

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