Ireland Crime

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Assault

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2 reports, 7 Feb 2023 to 13 Mar 2023

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rte.ie, donegallive.ie

• GAA player sentenced for assault causing harm in Convoy Assault

  During a Gaelic football match in Convoy on 18 August 2017, Michael Friel, a 25-year-old teacher from Keshends, Newtowncunningham, grabbed opponent Laurence McMullan by the testicles, causing a 7-centimetre laceration to his scrotum that required eight stitches. Friel was charged with assault causing harm and pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court. On 13 March 2023, Judge Éiteáin Cunningham sentenced Friel to three months in prison, suspended for 12 months, with a section 99 bond. McMullan, who was playing for St Mary's against Naomh Colmcille, said the incident was a very traumatic experience and he considered retiring from the sport.

  Sentenced, 13 Mar 2023Victim · 2 reports

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1. 13 Mar2023
   Sentencedrte.ie, in GAA player sentenced for assault causing harm in Convoy

   GAA player gets suspended sentence for on-field assault

   victim, Laurence McMullan, male, irish (judged from name)Laurence McMullan♂IE
2. 7 Feb2023
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in GAA player sentenced for assault causing harm in Convoy

   Man who suffered torn scrotum in Gaelic football match to address court

   victim, Laurence McMullan, male, irish (judged from name)Laurence McMullan♂IE

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