Limerick Hurling - A Billionaire's playground.

[imtommygunn]

He didn't Gillane though. From what I could gauge from reading it Ryan was involved in a lot of stuff. This is a fight on night out - allbeit it doesn't read well but I don't think he has previous.

[Saffrongael]

It's also a lot easier to drop a fringe player than someone like Hayes or Gillane, I would say about Hayes - this happened in 2019, so he would have been 19/20. Probably not the same person he is now

[imtommygunn]

Ryan was up to his neck in stuff too.

[seafoid]

Sentencing 19 Jan

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1201/1419595-kyle-hayes-assault-trial/

Five-time All Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been found guilty of two counts of violent disorder - one inside the Icon nightclub and one count outside the nightclub - on 28 October 2019.

[blasmere]

Sentencing 19 Jan

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1201/1419595-kyle-hayes-assault-trial/

Five-time All Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been found guilty of two counts of violent disorder - one inside the Icon nightclub and one count outside the nightclub - on 28 October 2019.

What's the typcial punishment for that?

[johnnycool]

Sentencing 19 Jan

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1201/1419595-kyle-hayes-assault-trial/

Five-time All Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been found guilty of two counts of violent disorder - one inside the Icon nightclub and one count outside the nightclub - on 28 October 2019.

What's the typcial punishment for that?

He wasn't found guilty of the assault charge even when two coppers saw him do it..

I'm not expecting a custodial sentence, community service and a few €'s of a fine.

[Saffrongael]

The judge said he "should expect a custodial sentence"

[johnnycool]

The judge said he "should expect a custodial sentence"

"suspended for x years" 

[johnnycool]

JP and Noreen open the wallets in a big way!

€1M

[Cyril Farrell fan]

JP and Noreen open the wallets in a big way!

€1M

He is eroding one of Limerick's big advantages a little bit.
Must be very confident they won't be caught!

[johnnycool]

JP and Noreen open the wallets in a big way!

€1M

He is eroding one of Limerick's big advantages a little bit.
Must be very confident they won't be caught!

It's a drop in the ocean as to what goes into hurling development and the Limerick county hurlers.

[seafoid]

How much has he spent on the Limerick hurlers?

[Cyril Farrell fan]

How much has he spent on the Limerick hurlers?

He gifted the county board millions to finish the Gaelic Grounds. He gave every player 100k when they won the All Ireland in 2017. Probably throws about a million a year into the running costs as well.

[Armagh18]

How much has he spent on the Limerick hurlers?

He gifted the county board millions to finish the Gaelic Grounds. He gave every player 100k when they won the All Ireland in 2017. Probably throws about a million a year into the running costs as well.

Jaysus. Some touch for them lads.

[seafoid]

The judge said he "should expect a custodial sentence"

"suspended for x years" 

Sentencing 20 March

Kiely gave a character reference but on the night in question
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024/01/19/judge-wonders-if-kyle-hayes-sheltered-from-realities-of-life-during-sentencing-hearing/
 "when the victim was chatting to 2 women he became aggressive and asked "do you know who I am" before launching an unprovoked attack which caused facial injuries .
Judge Sheehan asked how many hours a week players like Hayes spent in training. "About 30" said Kiely. Did such a heavy training burden leave Hayes sheltrered from the realities of life, the judge wondered. Perhaps if he had the chance of socialise more he would have had the good sense to leave the scene. this was aperson who, for all his achievements, had limited socialisation " added the judge"
In his closing submission, Mr McInerney produced what he described as "eight or nine incredibly significant" arguments why Hayes' offence was at "the lower end of the scale." Judge Sheehan, however, made it clear that he disagreed with this assessment.
The impact of the case on Limerick's season is still up in the air.

Very interesting