Court orders €1,500 gesture sent to Mater Hospital; Deegan remains on bail pending finalisation

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Ross Deegan pleaded guilty to assaulting Brendan Courtney and causing him harm during an attack on Usher’s Quay in Dublin on February 27, 2025. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard Deegan had contacted gardaí voluntarily after the incident and admitted punching Courtney.

Judge Martina Baxter directed that Deegan’s €1,500 gesture of remorse be given to gardaí for transmission to the Mater Hospital. She ordered a probation report, adjourned the case to July 22 for finalisation and remanded Deegan on continuing bail.