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Three Castles Throwing: historian Donal Fallon discharged from violent disorder rap
Summary
Well-known historian Donal Fallon has been discharged from the indictment following his guilty plea to violent disorder at Living Room, Findlater Street in the city on February 6, 2016. Fallon, who was part of an anti-racism march against PEGIDA, admitted to the charge and was fined €500. The sentencing judge, Martin Nolan, imposed conditions including that Fallon gather €2,000 within six months. A sentence of nine months was indicated if the conditions were not met, with deferred sentencing for six months. At the hearing, Pieter Le Vert BL, defending, stated that the money had been paid over and requested Fallon's release from the indictment, which the judge acceded to. Additional fundraising was done for charities. The judge noted Fallon's cooperation with gardai, guilty plea, and lack of previous convictions. He also noted that there was no evidence Fallon struck anyone and that his involvement was not highly injurious. The matter was adjourned, and no further action is required at this stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three Castles Throwing: historian Donal Fallon discharged from violent disorder rap. 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
- April 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2019 Other
- 2021-10-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder at Living Room, Findlater Street in the city on February 6, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Donal Fallon, who was involved in a "fracas" in a city centre pub and was fined for his role in violent disorder following an anti-racism march, has been released from the indictment after meeting conditions set by the sentencing judge. He indicated a sentence of nine months which would be imposed if the conditions are not met and deferred sentencing for six months.
Places mentioned
- Palmerstown Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Findlater Street
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