Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Friel
Born between February 1997 and February 1998, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 7 Feb 2023 to 13 Mar 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, suspect
- Born
- Between February 1997 and February 1998, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 7 Feb 2023 to 13 Mar 2023
- Outlets
- rte.ie, donegallive.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- 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 2023Convicted, suspect · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Friel, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 13 Mar2023GAA player gets suspended sentence for on-field assaultconvicted, Michael Friel, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Friel
- 7 Feb2023Man who suffered torn scrotum in Gaelic football match to address courtsuspect, Michael Friel, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Friel
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