A former Ireland ice hockey player has been sentenced to two years imprisonment following his conviction for assaulting two cousins at a nightclub in Swords, County Dublin. Patrick Anderson, aged 22 and resident of Lanesborough Gardens, Finglas, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to Graham Dunne and Paul Dunne on February 15, 2015. The court heard that Anderson punched both men in the face and head inside the Wright Venue nightclub before continuing the assault outside. Graham Dunne sustained a broken kneecap, affecting his involvement in equestrian sport, whilst Paul Dunne suffered a broken jaw. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three-year sentence with the final year suspended on conditions, noting the seriousness of the lasting injuries inflicted despite Anderson's previously unblemished record and sporting background.
Former Ireland ice hockey player jailed for assault
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Source: Courts News Ireland
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