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Well know historian Donal Fallon fined for violent disorder after 'anti-racism' march
Summary
Donal Fallon, a 31‑year‑old historian from Palmerstown, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the Living Room pub in Dublin on 6 February 2016, after an anti‑racism march against PEGIDA. He claimed his group felt "under siege" when men he believed were shouting Nazi slogans entered the bar. CCTV suggested Fallon's arm moved, and Gardaí considered he may have thrown an item, but no evidence showed he struck anyone. The judge noted Fallon's cooperation, admissions, lack of prior convictions, and that he had not repeated the behaviour in five years. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a €500 fine and conditions, including gathering €2,000 within six months, and a deferred nine‑month sentence if conditions were not met. The court applied section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 to avoid a conviction on Fallon's record. No further charges were brought.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Well know historian Donal Fallon fined for violent disorder after 'anti-racism' march. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Living Room, Findlater Street in the city on February 6, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 6, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2019 Other
- 2021-04-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder at Living Room, Findlater Street in the city on February 6, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He indicated a sentence of nine months which would be imposed if the conditions are not met and deferred sentence for six months.
Places mentioned
- Palmerstown Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Findlater Street
Topics
Pubs And Nightclubs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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