GAA player acquitted of assaulting opponent after foul on twin brother

A GAA player has been acquitted of assaulting an opponent and breaking his nose during a Dublin league game.

GAA player acquitted of assaulting opponent after foul on twin brother

A GAA player has been acquitted of assaulting an opponent and breaking his nose during a Dublin league game.

The trial heard allegations that Alan O’Keeffe (30) “basically tried to break” Kevin Monk’s leg before hitting him in the face during the closing stages of the game. The defence denied this and said that he was acting in self-defence during the incident.

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