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Drunk passenger pulled female garda's hair at Dublin Airport

Summary

In a Dublin Airport Garda Station incident on 15 October 2022, Stuart Kelly, 36, was found guilty of assaulting two female gardai. He pulled a clump of hair from one garda's head, causing pain and a missing hair strand, and shoved another garda against a wall, resulting in soft‑tissue injuries. Kelly, who had just returned from the UK and was intoxicated, resisted arrest and struggled to be confined. He pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm and one count of common assault. The court, noting his prior convictions and the distress he was in, imposed an 18‑month suspended prison sentence with strict conditions. He was directed to pay €800 to the first victim and €200 to the second, or to charity if they declined. The judge praised the gardai for their assistance during the incident.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drunk passenger pulled female garda's hair at Dublin Airport. Charges or matters: one count of assaulting a female garda causing her harm and one count of common assault of another female garda at Dublin Airport Garda Station on October 15, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 15, 2022 Incident
• 2025-11-17 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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