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Probation Act for rugby player who attacked man during poker game
Summary
In February 2015, Neilus Keogh, a 27‑year‑old former Limerick rugby player, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm after attacking Michael Frisby during a poker game at The Sporting Emporium Casino in Dublin. Keogh struck Frisby in the face and threw a chair, causing three broken facial bones and nerve damage that required surgery with metal plates and screws. Frisby's victim impact statement described being struck while lying unconscious. Keogh had previously been ordered by Judge Patrick McCartan to attend anger‑management counselling and to pay €10,000 to Frisby as a sign of remorse. The court imposed the Probation Act, so no conviction is recorded, and required Keogh to pay the €10,000. The case ended with Keogh's rugby contract not renewed and his subsequent employment as a labourer in London. The judge noted the loss of Keogh's career as a regrettable but inevitable consequence of his wrongdoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Probation Act for rugby player who attacked man during poker game. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on Michael Frisby (57) at The Sporting Emporium, Anne's Lane, Dublin 2 on April 5, 2012. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- April 5, 2012 Incident
- February 2014 Incident
- June 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm on Michael Frisby (57) at The Sporting Emporium, Anne's Lane, Dublin 2 on April 5, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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