Boxer’s family avoid conviction over collection

Olympian John Joe Nevin’s wife and cousin will not be convicted for carrying out an illegal collection to raise money to send the Nevin family to the Olympics.

Mullingar District Court heard the two women had “jumped the gun” by carrying out the collection, even though the permit had been refused.

They had €61 in cash and a card pledging €195.20, at Newtown Lawns, Mullingar, on Apr 20 last.