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Jail for on bail youth who took part in South William St brawl

Summary

Ryan Dowling, aged 20, was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment for his role in a violent disorder incident on South William Street, Dublin, on 17 June 2021. While on bail, Dowling was part of a group of four men who harassed a heavily pregnant woman dining with her partner, threw furniture and beer cans at restaurant staff, and threw a wine bottle at a worker. Garda Eoin McLoughlin reported that staff intervened and the brawl was captured on mobile phones. The court heard that Dowling was not the chief aggressor, that he had consumed a large amount of alcohol, and that he had a history of 16 prior convictions. He pleaded guilty, apologized, and the judge noted his young age and lack of maturity as mitigating factors. The judge imposed a two‑year sentence, with fourteen months suspended, and strict conditions for release. The final custodial term is ten months.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for on bail youth who took part in South William St brawl. Charges or matters: one count of violent disorder at South William Street, Dublin 2, on June 17, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 17, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-12-16 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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