Case dropped against man accused of breaking garda's nose at Garth Brooks gig

Gary Doyle, 27, from Newry, had denied the allegation from the outset

Gary Doyle maintained he had been at the concert as a designated driver for a group of Garth Brooks fans and was sober at all times. Picture: Paddy Cummins

A Co Down man accused of attacking a garda injured on duty at a Garth Brooks gig in Croke Park has walked free from court after the case was dropped on Monday.

Gary Doyle, 27, of Kinallen Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Newry, was charged earlier with assault causing harm to the officer at Croke Park on September 10 but denied the allegation from the outset.