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'No regard for my safety or life' - garda speaks of assault while on duty

Summary

During sentencing of Keith Daly, 31, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Garda Sergeant Wes Kenny read a victim impact statement. Kenny, injured when Daly resisted arrest on Killakee Road, described his finger as forcibly bent and injured, noting a heightened fear and psychological toll. The incident began when Garda Natasha McAleese and Kenny stopped a car at 11.10pm; Daly, a passenger, became agitated, opened the door aggressively, and shouted. A struggle ensued, Kenny was thrown to the ground, and Daly fled. Kenny seized a bag of 9.6g cannabis, valued at €192, and two smaller bags with €3,445 cash. Kenny was treated for his finger injury. Defence counsel apologized, noting 33 of Daly's 55 convictions were juvenile. Judge Orla Crowe called the case unusual, directed a probation report, and acknowledged Daly's efforts to turn his life around. The unnamed man pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'No regard for my safety or life' - garda speaks of assault while on duty. Charges or matters: one count of assaulting a peace officer and one of possession of cannabis for sale or supply on January 26, 2021, at Killakee Road, Rathfarmham. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 26, 2021 Incident
• 2025-04-29 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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