James O’Brien pleads guilty to Tallaght assault

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James O’Brien pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 8 June 2015. The assault happened on New Year’s Day on Saint Dominic’s Road, Tallaght, and involved 20-year-old Dale Creighton, who died in hospital two days later. O’Brien, aged 22 and from Baltinglass, was remanded on continuing bail for sentence on 12 October 2015. Seven other people were also charged in connection with Creighton’s death.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.