2023-02-01 · Dublin
Convicted sex offender avoids jail for 'ugly' street brawl
Alan Kiernan, 58, pleaded guilty to affray after a street brawl outside a women's refuge on St Patrick's Day. Gardaí saw him with blood on his head and a wheel brace. He was struck about 20 times by the co‑accused, who later received a 15‑month suspended sentence. Kiernan had previously been arrested in January 2020 and exercised his right to…