Niall Gilligan assault case explained: verdict boiled down to question of reasonable force
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Niall Gilligan, a former All-Ireland-winning hurler, faced allegations of assaulting a 12-year-old boy by striking him with a stick. The incident occurred at the Jamaica Inn Hostel, a property owned by Gilligan, who was in the process of selling it. After a jury deliberated on the case, Gilligan was acquitted of the charges, clearing him of any wrongdoing related to the incident involving the young boy. Gilligan is noted to be 48 years old and has achieved recognition as a former All Star.
Niall Gilligan, a former All-Ireland-winning hurler, was acquitted of assaulting a 12-year-old boy in an incident at a hostel he owned.
The jury found Gilligan not guilty after he faced allegations of having struck the boy with a stick at Jamaica Inn Hostel.
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