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Talking points as Kerry build towards All-Ireland football final against Donegal
Talking points as Kerry build towards All-Ireland football final against Donegal

Irish Independent

timea day ago

  • Sport
  • Irish Independent

Talking points as Kerry build towards All-Ireland football final against Donegal

Donegal's demolition of Meath; an 11-year wait for a rematch; Kerry's guessing game with injuries; and a Tyrone Grand Slam averted Kerry defender Seán O'Brien in action against Oisín Gallen of Donegal during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between the team at Fitzgerald Stadium in February. Photo by Sportsfile Meath hammered Kerry and then Donegal hammered Meath, so Donegal are going to beat Kerry in the final, right? Not so fast. Championships generally follow a linear path; team form lines less so.

Armagh GAA All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, 30, appears in court accused of sexual assault as ongoing bail granted
Armagh GAA All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, 30, appears in court accused of sexual assault as ongoing bail granted

The Irish Sun

time06-05-2025

  • The Irish Sun

Armagh GAA All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, 30, appears in court accused of sexual assault as ongoing bail granted

A FORMER Armagh GAA captain has appeared in court charged with alleged sexual assault offences. Aidan Nugent, 30, of Cullyhanna Road, Newtownhamilton in Co Armagh appeared in the dock at Armagh Magistrates' Court sitting in Newry on Tuesday morning. 5 Aidan Nugent arrives at Newry Courthouse Credit: � 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved 5 Nugent celebrates after a GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Armagh and Roscommon at Croke Park in Dublin Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription 5 The GAA player is charged in connection with an alleged sex attack Credit: Pacemaker Press He faces four charges relating to an incident involving a woman on November 17 2024 during a trip involving The charges include two counts of sexual assault and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. In court on Tuesday, a detective constable said he believed he could connect the accused to the charges. Wearing a light blue jumper, navy trousers and trainers, Mr Nugent confirmed his name and date of birth before indicating that he understood the charges put to him. READ MORE ON IRISH NEWS The court heard that initial contact was made between the complainant and the Police Service of Northern Ireland on November 19. Mr Nugent was contacted by police on December 10, and attended Banbridge His solicitor Patrick Higgins said during police interview, Mr Nugent told officers that the 'only sexual activity that occurred was consensual', adding that he denies the allegations. District Judge Anne Marshall heard the case and said police bail should continue with one condition, that Mr Nugent should have no contact with the complainant. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN The case is next to be mentioned in court on June 3. The trip to Miami by the wider Armagh GAA came after the senior men won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in July 2024. 5 Nugent denies the allegations Credit: Pacemaker Press 5 Nugent during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Dublin and Armagh at Croke Park in 2022 Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription

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