2026-04-13
Hurling dad who ran at umpire 'swinging punches' gets suspended sentence
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) By Natasha Reid and Isabel Hayes A father who assaulted an umpire at an underage GAA match, leading to the victim suffering a concussion at the hands of others, has been given a three-month suspended sentence. She sentenced Kelly to three months, which she suspended in full on a number of conditions, including that he engage with the Probation Service for one year.