Father avoids jail after assaulting umpire at underage hurling match

Actions which left victim suffering concussion at hands of others 'not a true reflection of the GAA', says judge

The court heard Michael Kelly came at the victim with his arms swinging after his 17-year-old son got into a verbal disagreement with the umpire. File picture

A father who assaulted an umpire at an underage hurling match, leading to the victim suffering a concussion at the hands of others, has been given a three-month suspended sentence.

The actions of Michael Kelly at Clan na Gael club in March 2023 were “not a true reflection of the GAA”, Judge Orla Crowe said as she sentenced him on Monday.