Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1994, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault on a peace officer, Possession of cannabis for sale or supply

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

2 reports, 30 Apr 2025 to 28 Jan 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, gript.ie

• Sentenced to community service for assaulting a peace officer in Dublin Assault on a peace officer · Co. Dublin

  On January 26, 2021, at about 11:10pm, Garda Sergeant Wes Kenny stopped a car on Killakee Road, Rathfarmham, Dublin, during Covid-19 five-kilometre travel restrictions after it appeared to be driving erratically. Keith Daly (31) of Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, was identified by a palm print on a bag of drugs; 9.6g of cannabis and €3,445 in cash were recovered. Daly pleaded guilty at the Circuit Criminal Court on April 30, 2025, to one count of assaulting a peace officer and one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply. On January 28, 2026, Judge Orla Crowe directed Daly to complete 240 hours of community service within two years in lieu of a two-year prison sentence.

  Sentenced, 28 Jan 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 28 Jan2026
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Sentenced to community service for assaulting a peace officer in Dublin

   Man who injured a garda while resisting arrest five years ago learns fate

   convicted, Keith Daly, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Daly♂31IE
2. 30 Apr2025
   In courtgript.ie, in Sentenced to community service for assaulting a peace officer in Dublin

   Garda left “lying on a dark road" - Gript

   accused, Keith Daly, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Daly♂31IE

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