Ireland Crime

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Victim

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Roscommon

Reporting

2 reports, 16 Sep 2022 to 22 Jun 2023

Outlets

rte.ie, extra.ie

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• Man charged with GAA referee assault in Roscommon adjourned to circuit court Assault · Co. Roscommon

  James Kenny, 40, a GAA club volunteer from Ballyforan, was charged with assaulting referee Kevin Naughton during an under-17 championship match at Ballyforan GAA grounds on 31 August 2022. The referee was knocked unconscious, suffered neck and soft tissue injuries, and was taken to hospital by ambulance, and was released the following day. Roscommon GAA's Competitions Control Committee proposed a 96-week ban, and referees across the county withdrew in protest, causing all games to be postponed. The case was heard at Ballinasloe District Court on 22 June 2023, where the judge said the matter would be dealt with in the circuit court and adjourned it to 27 July.

  In court, 22 Jun 2023Victim · 2 reports

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1. 22 Jun2023
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged with GAA referee assault in Roscommon adjourned to circuit court

   Referee lost interest in GAA after assault, court hears

   victim, Kevin Naughton, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Naughton♂IE
2. 16 Sep2022
   Otherextra.ie, in Man charged with GAA referee assault in Roscommon adjourned to circuit court

   96-Week Ban Proposed For GAA Club Volunteer Alleged To Have Assaulted Referee

   victim, Kevin Naughton, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Naughton♂IE

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