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Pro boxer charged over violent disorder challenges legality of detention

Summary

The High Court has opened an inquiry into the legality of the detention of professional boxer Jamie Kavanagh, who is charged with violent disorder following his father's funeral in Dublin last year. The alleged incident occurred outside a Hotel at Harcourt Street in Dublin city‑centre on 23 September 2014 when it is alleged door staff at a hotel allegedly refused entry to a group of people including Mr Kavanagh. The 25‑year‑old lightweight, from Mourne Road, Drimnagh, in Dublin but who is now living in London, had been in Ireland for a fight that took place last Saturday. He was arrested at Dublin Airport on Monday evening before he was due to return to London. Mr Kavanagh appeared before Dublin District Court on Tuesday. He was refused bail by Judge Michael Walsh.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pro boxer charged over violent disorder challenges legality of detention. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• September 23rd, 2014 Incident
• 2015-11-11 Publication

Why: " It is also claimed the detention is not valid because the legal principals set down by the Supreme Court in relation to the granting of bail were not applied by the District Court in Mr Kavanagh's case. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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