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Convicted sex offender avoids jail for 'ugly' street brawl

Summary

Alan Kiernan, 58, pleaded guilty to affray after a street brawl outside a women's refuge on St Patrick's Day. Gardaí saw him with blood on his head and a wheel brace. He was struck about 20 times by the co‑accused, who later received a 15‑month suspended sentence. Kiernan had previously been arrested in January 2020 and exercised his right to silence. He had 12 prior convictions, including sexual offences. In court he offered €1,000 as a token of remorse and a letter from an employment service. Judge Orla Crowe, noting the CCTV evidence and Kiernan's guilty plea, imposed an 18‑month prison sentence suspended for four years on strict conditions, directing the €1,000 to be donated to the refuge.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Convicted sex offender avoids jail for 'ugly' street brawl. Charges or matters: affray in Rathmines on March 17, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 2020 Incident
• 2023-02-01 Publication

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