Kelly case: Alleged victims told don’t cry wolf again

SIX charges against former Ireland international soccer player Gary Kelly were struck out at Drogheda district court yesterday after the judge was told by the alleged victims they did not want to proceed with their complaints.

The judge warned the alleged victims that if “you cry wolf again, the gardaí won’t be running out to hold your hand”.

Kelly was one of four men charged in relation to an incident at Halpin’s Terrace, Drogheda on March 28/29 last. Kelly, aged 36, of Braughan, Baltray, Co Louth, had been accused of assaulting three men – Richard Kinsella, Wayne McGuinness and Peter Monks.