A man who took part in a “savage attack” on the brother of gangster ‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson has been jailed for nine months.
Portlaoise resident Kenneth Roche (22), formerly of Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas, admitted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder at the Karma Stone pub in Dublin’s Wexford St on March 13, 2011.
Roche was part of a gang that punched and kicked Richard Thompson as he lay on the ground, as two feuding gangs met by chance in the pub.
The victim has no connection to the feud and has not come to the attention of gardai.
Co-accused Kristle Nolan (28), of Lorcan O’Toole Park, Kimmage, admitted violent disorder and received a nine-month term suspended for three years.
Kristle’s sister Danielle Nolan (22), of The Oaks, Kilnacourt, Portarlington, admitted affray, and received a nine-month term suspended for three years.
The court heard one attacker smashed a glass into the victim’s face and the victim fell to the floor.
A doorman said two men joined in and all three began “laying into” him.
Kristle Nolan was seen breaking a bottle and swinging it at another woman.
She and her sister Danielle were seen dragging and pulling others.
Gardai said the three accused are associates of people in the feud, but not directly involved.
