Nevin to avoid record by giving boxing classes

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.

At Mullingar District Court, Tony Conroy from Mullingar’s boxing club said they will publicly advertise the class John Joe Nevin has agreed to give on Dec 21.

Last month, Judge Seamus Hughes asked John Joe Nevin, who is president of Mullingar Boxing Club, to come to court yesterday with a plan for a half-day of coaching after he pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour and public drunkenness.