Niall Brooks jailed for assaulting two Tallaght volunteers

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Niall Brooks was sentenced to three years in prison, with the final six months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 24 October 2016 for assault causing harm. The attack happened at the Luas terminal on Belgard Square East, Tallaght, on 17 March 2015. Brooks had pleaded guilty to assaulting Brendan Cahill and Derek McDonald, who were St Patrick’s Day parade volunteers. The victims suffered serious injuries, including skull fractures, broken eye sockets and broken cheek bones. Judge Brian O’Callaghan described the assault as vile, barbaric and cowardly.