Garda found guilty of assaulting man during Dublin arrest

A garda has been found guilty of attacking a drunk man in a Santa hat during an arrest in Dublin city-centre.

Garda found guilty of assaulting man during Dublin arrest

A garda has been found guilty of attacking a drunk man in a Santa hat during an arrest in Dublin city-centre.

Garda Donal O'Neill, 31, who is based at Pearse Street station in Dublin, had denied assaulting Tim Dowling, 29, at Pearse Street in the early hours of December 16, 2012.

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