Michael Quinn jailed for assault at Dublin rally

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Michael Quinn was jailed for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, in a sentence reported on 19 October 2021. The assault happened on Kildare Street during an anti-lockdown rally.

Quinn pleaded guilty to striking Ruth O’Rourke, also known as Izzy Kamikaze, with a wooden post. Judge Martin Nolan imposed three years in prison and suspended the final year on conditions, leaving two years to serve; he described the attack as cowardly and said Quinn had a previous propensity for violence.