Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin faces a trial by judge and jury after he was charged yesterday with the offence of violent disorder.

Boxer John Joe Nevin challenged a garda in a melee outside a pub by asking: “Do you know who I am?”

Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin has been barred from every pub in Co Westmeath pending a court case following a brawl outside a bar earlier this week.

An Olympic boxer will avoid a conviction for public order offences after he gave a commitment to give four hours coaching to young people in his home town.