Court reports mentioning Stephen Dowling

2026-06-12

'A man's liberty is at stake here': Judge dismisses claim boxing instructor breached terms of suspended sentence

Stage: Sentence

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Stephen Dowling (34), of Ely Woods, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, appeared before Tallaght District Court on a Section 99 application alleging he had breached the conditions of a suspended sentence imposed by Judge Patricia McNamara in October, 2025. He noted that the suspended sentence imposed by Judge McNamara remains in place but said there was insufficient evidence before the court to find that Dowling had breached its conditions.

2025-10-31

Boxing instructor threatened ex and new fiancé with hammer

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Dowling was convicted on all three charges and sentenced to three concurrent terms of 11 months' imprisonment, each suspended for two years. When imposing sentence, Judge Patricia McNamara addressed Dowling, telling him: "Having a hammer in that situation – and threatening people was a bad decision.